The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-19 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.-

' our govern,
h .t led to it.
, have d et the British
ees. rn nent may thi that N I,araeler, and the beit
interests of the English peopitt, require to be done about it.
We cannot believe that so paltry an affair is to lead to any
disturbance of the amicable relations of the two countries.
So far as the governments themselves are concerned, there
is not left the slightest ground for controversy. Great
Britain disavowed, in the most explicit and earnest manner,
any intention to violate our laws or to trespass upon our
rights. That disavowal was accepted by our government,
with equal emphasis and cordiality, as entirely satisfactory.
That must end the affair, so far as the two governments are
concerned. It is quite true that Great Britain may resent
our dismissal of her minister ; but if she dcea, she
will depart widely from all prededent and from the dictates
of common sense. His dismissal was put express!y and
exclusively upon personal grounds ; and it is the unques-
tionable, and hitherto it has been the unquestioned, right
of every government to be its own judge in such a case.
The British ministry may not agree with our executive in
deeming Mr. Crampton to have been guil.y of any act
which should render him an improper and unacceptable
representative of her Majesty at Washington; but it will
scarcely insist that its view of this platter is, in any degree,
binding upon us. The whole censure upon Mr. Crampton
is personal; if his government deem it undeserved, it can
provide the remedy by promoting, or otherwise rewarding
him. We should have no more right to take exceptions to
this, than England has to take exceptions to our dismissal
of him. We have not the slightest apprehensions of war
with England from any such cause as this. Faulty as the
administrations of both governments may be, that of neither
of them bas yet fallen into the hands of madmen.
The New York Herald, in reporting the departure
of Mr. Barclay, the British Consul in New York,
states that Joseph Fowler, Esq:, President of St.
George's Society, is appointed as Acting Consul at
New York.--.-office No, 17, Broadway—for the super-
intendence of all matters requiring authentication,
being for use in British dominions ; such as the
taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instru-
ments, and attesting the signatures of local
officers, &c. His duties, of course, do not extend
to the holding of any official communication
with any United States government officer. With
regard, therefore. to the entry of British ships,
where formerly the registers of such vessels were
deposited at the Consulates, and certificates to
such facts were given by the Consul for produc-
tion at the custom-house, no such certificates can
now be given ; and the registers, in consequence,
after a preliminary presentation at the Censulate,
are subsequently deposited, until clearance, at the
custom-house, as is the case of American vessels.
It does not appear that much inconvenience will,
therefore, accrue to the mercantile community in
consequence of the vacancies created by the with•
drawal of the exequaturs.
The papers contain very long accounts of
riotous proceedings in Kansas. Though un-
doubtedly exaggerated on the Pro-Slavery side,
they indicate that hanging, shooting, mobbing,
and all manner of outrages, not only continue in
the infected district, but are spreading over the
territory. The reports are that Judge Conway,
Judge Latta, and other Free-State men, had been
driven out of the territory, but that several
conflicts had taken place, in which the Border
Ruffians seem to have got the worst of it.
A memorial from the people of the territory to the
President had been published. ,The doeuat .nt
was signed by men of the .
integrity, who vouch for the t'--- .t ;heir state
ments as facts within thie knowledge.
From the time that it vt,..4 first manifest that an
attnek on Lawrence was designed, down to the day
'hem which the outrage was consummated, a brief
',tory of what transpired may be found in this
i.,morial. The insufferable wrongs that the
people of Kansas have been compelled to bear
at the hands. of officials are forcibly presented,
and in earnest remonstrance an appeal is made for
redess and protection. In this memorial we have
full corroboration of the particulars of the sacking
of Lawrence, and of the murder, robbery, and
violence perpetratect there. The New York Times,
in. reference to the aspect of affairs, says :
From the letters of our correspondents, published else-
where we learn that the Free-State men and their families,
who fled from Lawrence when the attack was made, have
returned. Nearly all have suffered more or less by the
plunder of the mob. The aggregate amount of losses sus-
tained has been estimated at over $130,000, and, when the
various claims have been collected, they will be sent
to Congress, with a petition: fOr an appropriation to
recompense -those who have suffered. Now that the
wrong has been committed, Governor Shannon has
stationed four companies of United States Dra-
goons at . Lawrence (as he says) to protect the
town. They will ,`probably be allowed to remain there as
long as there is no danger of a repetition of the scenes of
the 21st of May. It is satisfactory to know that, in despite
of their. misfortunes, the Free-State men are not dis-
couraged, but are preparing for future action. The cause
progresses, and must eventually triumph, because it is the
cause of truth and freedom against tyranny and usurpation.
Our correspondents inform us that a thorough
organisation of the Free-State Party is nearly
completed, and with aid, in men tied means, now pouring
in from the north, success is considered certain. The sack-
ing of Lawrence—the usurpation of inalienable rights—the
murder of inoffensive men—the insufferable tyranny of
the federal officials—will all be so many bonds to bind
together in unity the Free-State men, and will
give them an overwhelming strength, wherewith
to fight out this battle of freedom. Their submission to the
authorities, infamous though those authorities were—aban-
doning their homes' to plunder rather than resist, lest
resistenee should have been misinterpreted—will enable them
to stand before the country as true patriots, and will give
them the support of every lover of freedom.
The commercial accounts continue satisfactory.
The supply of money continued abundant at
declining rates of interest, whilst there was a
moderate business doing in the Stock Market.
The business in the latter was in some degree
restricted by the apprehensions which some
parties entertained as to the effect of Mr. Cramp-
ton's dismissal. The demand for Foreign Ex-
change for remittance by the. Baltic was not
large, whilst the Banks were full drawers
on London at 1091. Under the influence of the
European accounts taken out by the Niagara, the
cotton market had gained a little additional
strength. A moderate business was doing in
breadstuffs, whilst freights continued firm.

ighcst standing and

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEINE.

COTTgki c Our last circular was issued on 24th ultimo, per
Atlantic, at which date we noted a heavy market, at our pre-

vious quotations, with sales at times ic_below them. The '
demand for export the ensuing week continuing small, the
market only attained ease by shipments from first hands of
several pressing lists, as the' home trade being well stocked
have been light buyers for some time past. The total sales of
the week we estimate at 4,500 bales, of which our spinners
took about 2,500 the residue taken for export, there being no
local speculation. This week opened with a decreased amount
on sale, and rumours of, falling receipts at the Southwest,
occasioned by lower tributaries and scarcity of cotton on their
banks, under which prices improved fully lc. Although
nothing definite is yet known about either of the facts, the
public feeling in this section is very sensitive to anything?which
shows a possibility of the crop falling under 3,500,000 bales.
On Thursday morning a meagre telegraphic account of the
Niagara's advices to 24th ultimo was received, and construed
as favourable for holders ; later in the day, the full advices
were to hand, and our market improved nearly le, with sales
of 2,500 bales, part in transit. The week's sales up to last
evening were 7,000 bales. We regard our market as closing
firm. The more important tributaries of the Mississippi
are again reported to be falling, and the weekly receipts are
decreasing, but as the average receipts from this date for the
past fivo years would place this crop at 3,530,000, there is
nothing yet shown against our theory of a final yield of about
3,600,000. The accounts of the growing crop are very satis-
factory, and with the exception of one or two cold days, we
have noticed no complaints. The bulk of the stock at New
Orleans is held by speculators, and our correspondent advises
recent sales of cotton taken up six weeks since, at a loss of
4 dollars and 5 dollars per bale. T. J. STEWAUT & CO.
MONEY AND STOCKS : The business of the Stock Board
was not large to day, excepting in Erie and Reading, and
without any special reason, prices took a downward turn.
With the exception of the fact that the shorts have been
buying in freely, and that consequently the demand from that
source has to a great extent subsided, there was no feature in
the market to-day to account for a decline. Money continues
in abundant supply, at declining rates of interest, while the
small shipments of specie guarantee, for the present, a continu-
ance of ease. The Banks will probably soon, with their
accumulated specie reserves, be forcing out call loans, a
portion of which will go into stock speculations. The upward
movement is materially checked by the apprehensions which
some parties entertain in regard to the reception in England of
the news• of Mr. Crampton's dismissal ; but these apprehen-
sions can scarcely keep the market down under a growing ease
in money. The announcement of the nomination of Mr.
Buchanan over Pierce and Douglas was well received in the
stree+, as likely to inspire confidence in the financial commu-
nity. It was considered a conservarive nomination, and that
if elected he would be much less likely to embroil the country
with foreign nations than, either of -the other prominent

candidates,
Asinis : Pots are in fair request, but prices tend downward
Montreal Pots brought 6 dols 311 c.
CorrEn : New sheathing sells in suits as wanted at 32c,

yellow metal is active at 26c, 6 mos. In ingot copper we hear
of no transactions. Old sheathing is steady, with further sales
of 6,000 to 8,000 lbs at 25ic to 26c cash.
FLOUR. AND MEAL : An increased demand prevailed for
state and 'Western flour until yesterday, when the demand
slightly abated, The low grades are the turn easier, while
medium qualities, which are comparatively scarce, and wanted
for export, are a trifle better, though the figures do not vary
more than 5c from those current on Tuesday last. The
receipts are to a fair extent, and quite equal to the sales, but
there is little or no accumulation to the stock. The home
trade buy sparingly, and the business for shipment has been
restricted somewhat by the firmness in freights. The Niagara's
advices have had no perceptible influence on the mirket,which
clased steady at our revised quotations ; sales, 34,000 barrels.
Canada flour is less active, but prices are unchanged; sales,
2,200 brls, at 6 dols to 8 dols, as in quality. Southern flour
is scarcely so firm, and there is only a moderate business