The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-05 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.

disclaiming offence to the British government. Thus pre-
serving our diplomatic intercourse from suspension,
unless England desires an interruption, which is not
inferable from Lord Clarendon's reply. It is believed
now that this mode of accommodation will be satisfactory,
without compromising the honour of either party. The
statement that the administration was delayed in its
decision, ()Whig to the absence of British documents, is
erroneous. The answer covers the whole case necessary
to be considered. Lord Clarendon would not send an imper-
fect communication on such an important matter, or with-
hold testimony against his own cause. Two copies
of the Blue Book, containing all the documents, were
received at the British and French Legations by the
steamer Asia, though. cone were furnished to Mr.

Dallas.
The Washington Union, of the 23rd of May, says :
—" That the impression sought to be made that
Clarendon's letter will induce the Government to
change its policy (as indicated in the demand for
Mr. Crampton's recall), is wholly without founda-
tion. The determination of the Government is
still the same." _

N.
There had been quite an excitement at Wash-
ington, in consequence of an assault committed in
the senate upon Mr. Sumner, who had been
savagely and brutally assaulted, while sitting in
his seat in the senate chamber, by the Hon. Mr.

Brooks of South Carolina, the reason assigned
therefor being the senator's remarks on Mr.
Butler, of South Carolina, who is uncle to the man
who made the attack. The particulars show that
Mr. Sumner was struck unawares over the head
by a loaded cane and stunned, and then the
ruffianly attack was continued with many
blows, the Hon. Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina,
keeping any of those around, who might be so
disposed, from attempting a rescue.
Civil war had broken out in Kansas. The latest
despatch says :—" There is a general reign of
terror in the territory. Two cannon had crossed
the river at Chison, destined for Lawrence.
Buford's regiment were enrolled in the militia, and
furnished with United States arms by Governor
Shannon. The Free-States men want arms and
ammunition. Donaldson, (United States Marshal)
has proclaimed his intentions to make clean work
of what he has to do this time. Gov. Robinson is
still imprisoned at Lexington.
Advices from Havana state that there were
rumours there that the Spanish government in-
tended to fit out in that port, immediately, an
expedition to proceed to Costa Rica, for the pur
pose of operating against General Walker, and in
furtherance of this object, that a distinguished
Spanish officer has already been despatched to the
scene of action. There was also another rumour
of a proposed blockade and bombardment of Vera
Cruz by the Spanish forces, to enforce the pay-
ment of certain claims due by Mexico to Spain.
It is said that this matter will be done well and
quickly. At all events, whether these reports are
true or not, an unusal degree of activity prevails
among the Spanish men-of-war in Havana, in
preparing for sea.
The Canadian advices confirm the reported dis-
ruption of the ministry. A despatch from
Toronto, dated the 22nd May, says—" The remain-
ing members of the administration have resigned.
The Governor sent to the house of Sir Allan
M`Nab, late Premier, who is sick, this morning to
consult him regarding the formation of a new
Cabinet. Rumour says that Col. Tache has been
sent for, for that purpose. It is presumed that
there will be a large amount of unfinished busi-
ness on hand when Parliament adjourns." The
screw steamer Canada, from Liverpool, arrived
out at Quebec en the 21st of May.
The'government of New Brunswick has dissolved
the House of Assembly, in opposition to the wishes
of his council, who consequently resigned.
There had been no great change in commercial
affairs in New York. The money market was easy,
and the supply in excess of the demand.
The Exchange Market was heavy, with a free
supply of bills, both bankers' and commer-
cial. The demand had been quite moderate,
and bankers were desirous of drawing. The re-
newed activity in produce had had a material effect
upon the supply. Sterling was sold by leading
bankers at WI, and there was but very little done
above that figure. Good commercial bills 84 to 81
per cent. The decline for this steamer was Is- to
per cent. Francs are more firm than sterling, and
the quotation is 5 18i to 5 16. t. The stock market
was not active, but a strong feeling prevailed.
Freights were ',rather heavy, with an increased
business to Great Britain. There was a good
demand for flour for export, at advanced rates.
In cotton there was but little doing. We subjoin a
REPORT OF THE NEW YORK MARKETS.
For the Three Days ending May 23.

COTTON.

The dull feeling that prevailed at the date of our last issue,
per Ericsson, on the 10th inst., continued the ensuing week
up to the arrival of the Asia on Friday morning, during which
period the daily sales did not exceed 1,000 bales from stock.
The decline by that packet being less than holders anticipated,
a firmer feeling ensued, resulting in a large business the fol-
lowing day at ic. improvement. On Wednesday of the present
week we received by telegraph from Halifax the Canada's ad-
vices to 16th inst, These accounts of sales of 46,500 hales,
closing steadier at the full prices of the previous week, with a
firmer feeling at Manchester, and prospectively easier market
for discounts, has given the trade here renewed strength, the
sales on that day reaching 3,000 bales, of which one-half was
in transit, at a small improvement. Although the market
exhibited more tone, there was less disposition to purchase
the next day, and the sales did not excee 1 1,500 hales.
The letters per Canala were received yesterday morning,
since receipt of which the market has baen less attended and
closed heavy at our previous quotations, with occasional sales
lc off, with a business of 2,000 bales.
The rivers are now navigable, and likely to remain so for a
month, as rain has fallen at the Southwest, and the Mississippi
is kept in a good stage by rises above the month of the Ohio.
Here the opinion prevails that the receipts may continue steady
for about a month, but that, it so, they will entirely exhaust
the crop, and the subsequent deliveries be less than in 1853.
We know of no data on which such a theory can stand, as that
would place the crop under 3,500,000, whereas, in our
opinion, nothing but want of navigation can now prevent the
receipts trom reaching 3,600,000 bales. In that event, Great
Britain will necessarily receive over 2,000,000 hales, as it is
not at all probable that our own mills will take 650,000 hales.
As regards the crop which is now growing, we have only to say
that the accounts of its progress are uniformly favourable.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.

Orleans

Uplands Florida Mobile and Texas
Ord'ry to good. 91- to 91 9i to 91 91 to 91 9i to 91
Lowmiddling. 101 to 104 104 to io,l lot to lot lot to 10-b
Mid'g, ay. list. —lol —lo4 —lO-Z-- —ll—
even lot. —loi —ll —ll —lll—
middling, 11,-1 to 111 111, to 111 111- to 111 111 to 111
Middlingfair... 111 to 114 111 to 111- 11t to 12 119 to 12i
Fair to good do. 111 to 12i none 1.1, to 124 121 to 13
T. J. STEWART & Co.

AMES : Pots have continued in request.
COAL : Foreign is in good supply, but the demand, as usual
at this season, is very light, and prices are mostly nominal.
Hard is without change. 200 tons Lackawanna. afloat, for
San Francisco, sold at cost and 13 dole per ton freight.
COPPER : New sheathing is dull at 32c, and yellow metal,
26c, 6 mos. In refined ingot there is more movement, though
at a slight concession in price ; we note sales of 500,000 lbs of
American at 29c to 30c, 4 mos. Old copper is rather easier;
40,000 lbs have been taken at 25c to 25ic cash, but mostly
in large lots
FLOUR AND MEAL : An active demand has prevailed for
State and Western flour since our last, mainly for export, and
will continued moderate receipts, and a reduced stock, prices
have appreciated 12p to 25c. The home trade are buying to
a fair extent, but the disparity i❑ prices of the common and
good grades is not so great as it was six weeks or two months
ago, by more than a dollar on the barrel. The arrivals are
now about equal to the home trade enquiry, but the heavy
demand for export renders them wholly inadequate, and the
stock in store is becoming rapidly diminished. The first boat
through from Oswego, this season, arrived here on Thursday—
the Celt—with 790 barrels flour; and as the canal repairs
are now nearly completed, we may expect increased receipts by
the latter part of next week. The sales for the three days are

about 44,000 barrels, the largest business for the corresponding
period since last winter. The demand for Canada flour has
also been more active, and prices are 122 c to 25c higher; the
sales reach 7,500 barrels, within our range. The market,
generally, closed buoyant. Southern flour has also participated
in the upward movement, the advance being 37ic to 50c. The
supply is light and the receipts small, and with an active
demand, the market left off strong. Corn meal remains dull
and depressed, with sales of 250 barrels, at 3 dole for Jersey,
and 3 dols 25c for brandy wine.
GRAIN : For wheat there has been an active demand since
our last, both for export and home use, and an average advance
of 5c has been established. The stock is reduced to a low
figure, and, with light receipts, the sales during the last day or
two have been principally to arrive. The bulk of the supply '
now on the market is of an inferior quality, and, being unfit for
shipment, sells at comparatively low prices. The sales include
23,400 bushels fair to prime white Southern at 1 dol 70c to
1 dol 80c ; 10,000 red do, 1 dol 25c to 1 dol 40c for inferior;
and 1 dol 65c to 1 dol 75c for good and choice ; 17,000 white
Canada, 1 dol 75c to 1 dolBsc, including 7,000 to an Albany
miller at the outside figure • 2.500 white Missouri, 1 dol 80c ;
800 white Tennessee, 1 dol 65c ' • 6 600 Canadian " Club," to
larrive soon, 1 dol 57,1-c ; 12,000 Milwaukie do, 1 dol 521 c to
1 dol 55c; 24,000 spring Chicago, 1 dol 424 c; and 3,700
inferior red Kentucky, 1 dol 35c. The rye market is without
quotable change, and the demand is fair; males, 19,000 bushels

Northern Jersey and Pennsylvania at 82 to 84c. The barley
market remains inactive, and quotations are nominal. Oats
are plenty, and prices have receded 3c to 4c since Tuesday last,
closing at 33c to 35c for State, 35c to 36c for Western, 32c to
34c for Jersey, and 28c to 36c for Southern. The corn
market opened firmer, but, with increased offerings subse-
quently, closed about as at the date of our last. The demand
has been moderate, the sales amounting in the aggregate to
105,000 bushels'at 56c to 58c for mixed Southern and Western,
60c to 63c for round white, 57c to 584 c for yellow Southern,
and 58c to 63c for white Southern. State beans are in better
supply, and the market is rather easier; 500 bushels sold at
2 dols 25c to 2 del 37ic. Canada peas continue very dull ;
1,000 bushels brought 80c to 85c ; and 200 bags black-eyed,
2 dols 25c cash.
Hors : There continues but a limited demand, and the
sales do not exceed 50 to 60 bales. at 6c to 9c—mostly 7c to

8c cash.
IRON : Scotch pig is in fair request, with sales of 600 tons
in lots, at 31 dols 50c to 32 dols 50c. 25 tons English hoop
brought 80 dole, 6 mos. Bars of all kinds remain quite dull.
LEAD : The market for pig is dull, but prices remain pretty
uniform, with sales of 150 tons English, part best, at 6 dols
872 c, and 50 do Spanish, 6 dols 75c, time and interest. Since
the above sales were made there was a heavy feeling, and the
article was offered at lower rates.
MOLASSES : There continues a good demand from the trade,
and prices are well supported.
NAVAL STORES : The market is dull for turpentine, at
3 dols 121 c to 3 dols 25c per 280 lbs for Wilmington and
North county—the receipts are very light, and the stock but
4,000 or 5,000 brls. Spirits turpentine have come in rather
freely, and prices have further receded—stock 5,000 brls.
Common rosin is less firm, and if anything rather lower—hut
low grades (No. 2, &e.), have been in request. A few barrels
prime new pale white rosin have been received, and sold in lots
for particular purposes, at a high figure, which shipping lots
would not command. Tar is quite firmly held, but the demand
is light, and the stock largo. Sales 200 brls Georgia turpen-
tine, at 3 dols 121 c per 280 lbs ; 900 spirits turpentine, 38c,
40c and 41e cash, wholesale classing at 38c for 200 brls, in
shipping order ; 4,000 common rosin, part 1 dol 67ic per
310 lb delivered, and part on private terms ; 3,400 No. 2,
1 dol 75c to 1 dol 95c per 310 lb delivered ; 700 medium and
No. 1, 2 dols to 3 dols 50c ; 26 new pale white, 5 dols per
280 lb; 13 do extra pale, on private terms ; and 200 Wil-
mington thin black tar, 1 dolB7ic in order in yard.
PROVISIONS : There has been a speculative movement in

the pork market since our last, and, notwithstanding the small
supply, prices have touched a lower range. Mess has receded
1 dcl per brl, while prime and prime mess have fallen off only
2ic to 25c; the sales amount in the aggregate to 5,400 brls,
the market closing unsettled at 18 dols to 18 dols 25c for mess,
_ _

14 dolt; 872 c to 15 dols for prime, 17 dols 7:5c to 18 dols for
thin mess, and 16 dots 25c to 16 dols 371 c for prime mess, in-
cluded in the sales were 500 brls mess, deliverable before Ist
September, and 1,000 do before 15th September, at 16 dols
60c, and 1,000 in all September, at 16 dols 75c. For beef an
increased demand has prevailed, in part for export, and the
market remains steady. Sales 1,950 brls, at 7 dols to 8 dots
for country prime, 8 dots to 9 dole 50e for do mess, 11 dole
50c to 12 dols 50c for Vermont mess, 8 dols 50c to 12 dols
for repacked Western, and 13 dols to 13 dols 50c for extra
mess. In prime mess there is nothing of moment doing, and
the nominal quotations are 14 dole to 17 dols. Beef hams are
quiet, and the market is steady. 150 brie fair Western brought
15 dols. Bacon is scarce and wanted, but in the absence of

sales prices are nominal. Cut meats are without important
change, sales 700 pkgs, at 7-1 c to 72c for shoulders, and 91e to
10c for hams. Lard is firmer with a fair demand ; 1,207 brls
and trcs sold at 10±c to 101 c, which is an improvement of one.
eight of a cent Butter is selling more freely at 14c to 17c for
Ohio, and 16 to 24 for State, as in quality. Cheese is steady
at 6c to 10c.

RICE : The market continues active, the demand being for
home use, export, and speculation, and with much firmness.
Prices have still an upward tendency.
SALT : Liverpool is still scarce, and wanted at full prices.
SUGAR : There has been an active demand since our last
for home use, and some enquiry for export ; the market, in
consequence, is much firmer, and the decline noticed in our
last has been recovered, closing steadily at the improvement.
TIN : Pig is very quiet, but holders are confident, and the
market may be 'quoted firm. The supply of plates is more
liberal, with a fair demand, however, prices are sustained.
FREIGHTS to Great Britain are a shade easier, but there is
no change in other directions. The engagements to Liverpool
include 135,000 bushels of corn and wheat, closing at 43d to
5d ; 18,000 hrls flour 2s ; 100 ditto oil 25s ; 2,000 ditto rosin,
is 9d to Is 101 d ; 3,500 bales of cotton, 3-16 d to 7,32 d ; 250
ditto pork, 256 d ; 150 casks bacon, 255; some cheese,, 25s to
27s 6d, and by the Atlantic, 200 Ms of pork, ss.

TOWN COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the town council was held at
eleven o'clock, yesterday. The meeting was held in accordance
with a resolution of the council previously, in one of the ball-
rooms, which was fitted up very commodiously for the occasion,
In the absence of the Mayor, the chair was taken by Alder-
man J. 11. Turner.

ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY.
The Chairman stated that in accordance with a vote of the
council, an address was prepared and presented to her Majesty.
congratulating her upcn the restoration of peace.
The following is the address and reply—

ADDRESS.
To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
May it please your Mnjesty,—We, your Majesty's loyal
and devoted subjects, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of
the Borough of Liverpool, in conneil assembled, approach the
Throne for the purpose of congratulating your Majesty on the
restoration of the blessings of peace, and on the attainment of
the objects which induced your Majesty and your august Allies
to undertake the war.

On this auspicious occasion, we ,beg to congratulate your
Majesty, not only on the valour and discipline of your fleets
and armies, by which an enterprise of unequalled difficulty
and danger has been brought to a successful issue, but also
on the fact, that the first war in which you have called your
loyal suhje;.ts to expend their blood and treasure was under-
taken for objects so important, and was conducted on principles
so generous and disinterested, as to secure to your Majesty
the alliance of all the leading powers of Europe, and the good
wishes and sympathies of the Schole civilised world.
We further beg to congratulate your Majesty on the cir-
cumstance, that the treaty of peace just concluded, besides
securing the objects for which the war was undertaken, is
calculated to give a fresh impulse to the intercourse of
England, and of Western Europe, with some of the finest
regions of the East, by rescuing the Black Sea and the fertile
countries which surround it from the evils of war, and by
throwing open the Danube, and the magnificent rivers which
flow into the Black Sea, to the commercial enterprise of all

nations

As the representatives of a sea-port whose commerce every
year covers the ocean with more than four million tons of
shipping. and circulates produce and merchandise of the value
of upwards of one hundred million sterling over every part of
the globe, we beg to congratulate your Majesty on the agree-
ment come to by all the leading nations of Europe, to abolish
the practice of privateering in all future wars.
By this determination commerce will, we trust, be freed
from a scourge which has inflicted wide spread ruin amongst
individuals, and interfered with the pursuits of peaceful indus-
try, aggravating unnecessarily the calamities of war.
We feryently pray that your Majesty's life may be spared for
many years, and that the future portion of your reign may be
as happy and as prosperous as the past.
Given under the common seat of the said borough this
day of 1856.

REPLY.
Whitehall, 3rd June, 1856.
Sir,—I have had the honour to lay before the Queen the
loyal and dutiful Address (transmitted in your letter of the
28th ult.) of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the
Borough of Liverpool, on the termination of the war. And
I have the satisfaction to inform you, that her Majesty was
pleased to receive this Address very graciously.—l am, sir,
your obedient servant, G. GUY.
The Mayor of Liverpool.
It was ordered that the address and reply be recorded on
the minutes.

The Chairman stated that the Mayor had received a letter
from the clerk of the burial board of Toxteth-park, inviting
his worship and the members of tl.e council to attend the cere-
mony of consecrating that portion of the new Toxteth-park
cemetry, designed for interments, according to the rites of the
established church. The consecration is to take place on
Monday, the 9th inst., and to be performed by the Lord Bishop
of Chester.
The Chairman also stated that the Mayor had received a
letter from Mr. James North, inviting his worship and the
members of the corporation to attend the anniversary of the
church schools, to be celebrated on Wednesday, the 18:11 inst.

THE DAY OF PUBLIC REJOICING.
Mr. Alderman Dover said : I am sorry the rejoicing com-
mittee are not prepared with the financial statement which it is
their intention to lay before you, owing to the unavoidable
absence of the surveyor in London. I dare say the council
will be pleased to hear how the people out of doors embraced the
opportunity of visiting the pub!ie works, which, through the
instrumentality of the council, were thrown open. I find that
the waterworks were visited by upwards of 8,500 persons,
and Mr. Duncan adds that " all seemed v. ell pleased ; no
damage was done, nor any accident sustained." The Wapping
dock warehouses were visited by about 6,400 persons. The
Blue Coat schools about 1,000 ; the Cornwallis-street baths,
40,000 to 50,000 persons ; the Liverpool Institution (formerly
the Mechanics' Institution), 2,000. The Rock Floating
Battery, between 4,000 and 5,000 persons, and the command-
ing officer states that persons have been continually visiting
it since. The Royal Institution about 7,500. Of course I
cannot let this opportunity pass without making a few remarks
as to the complete success, which must be admitted upon all
hands, to have attended the labours of the council that day.
How much pleasure you contributed, and at how little cost
I believe the cost was not more than one-tenth of a penny per
head. But the crowning point of all was the Wavertree-park
exhibition. There upwards of 13,000 children joined in the
National Anthem—a hymn at once of prayer and praise.
What a glorious sight—what a glorious sound ! And, sir, I
cannot let this opportunity pass without paying a merited
compliment to a gentleman, whom I do not see near me here,
Mr. Banner, for his arrangements there. It is true, the com-
mittee a little interfered with these arrangements, otherwise,
perhaps, 'they would have been more perfect than they were;
but to his exertions the committee were almost wholly
indebted for the arrangements and the complete success which
attended them. (Hear. hear). I cannot, likewise, avoid
mentioning how much the public were indebted, for their
amusement on that day, to the yacht committee, and particu-
larly to their treasurer, Mr. Tettley. Not only did that
gentleman exert himself in every possible way to keep good
order, and to make proper arrangements, but, together with
other members, he contributed largely towards the expenses of

the day. I hope this will not be the last opportunity afforded
to the council to show how much they approve of these aquatic
amusements and exercises. The hundreds of thousands of
people that crossed the water that day will at once prove
that that part of the day's proceedings was fully approved
of. (Hear, hear). lam reminded, by my friend Alderman
Parker, that St. George's Hall was ♦isited, during the day, by
5,000 persons, and that 3,450 attended the threepenny perfor-
mance in the evening. I cannot sit down without making the
further remark, that it is now clear the people of this locality
merely require the opportunity of enjoying themselves ration-
ally in order to embrace it. (Cries of " hear, hear"). If I
should be so fortunate as to have a seat in the council on the
occasion of the Queen's next birth-day, I shall propose, unless,
indeed, some more influential member brings forward the
motion, that that day be observed in this town as a public
holiday. (Hear, bear).
Mr. Hodson : I fully agree in the remarks which have
fallen from Mr. Alderman Dover; and having taken a part in
the debate which occurred recently upon this subject in the
council, I was anxious to see the effect which would be pro-
duced upon the people in the sense in which we look to it—
that is, whether these enjoyments would, for the masses of the
people, prevent the recurrence of those unfortunate circum-
stances which occasionally so much degrade our national cha-
racter. I find that, on the day following the public holiday,
there were, in fact, fewer persons brought before the magis-
trates for drunkenness than on almost any occasion. (Hear).
Now, what does this tell us? It tells us a very plain story—
afford rational and innocent amusement for the working
classes, and you will prevent much of the crime which dis-
graces our land. (Hear, hear.) If ever I felt satisfied with
the vote I gave a short time ago, the speech delivered by my
friend, Mr. Dover, has satisfied me that I was right. I
seriously trust that this will be taken notice of, not only by the
town, but by the country generally. I hope, also, it may have
a tendency to urge the government to go on with the scheme
of giving innocent amusement to the people to prevent them
from debauching themselves, and making themselves a disgrace
to the country generally. (Hear, hear.)

it was discovered that they could not be got out again, the
present neap tides not rising sufficiently above the sills to float
the vessels. The paragraph then continued : "We believe
that application has been made by the tenants of these yards to
the finance committee of the town council for an additional
£5,000 to be expended in lowering the sills of the building
slips, so that they may also be more frequently used as graving
docks. The finance committee, however, declined the request,
on the ground that there are already two excellent graving
docks in connection with the works, and that any more would
come into injurious competition with the graving docks at this
side of the river." That statement was so contrary to the
fact, that he thought it necessary to thus publicly mention it,
in order that it might receive the fullest contradiction. Some
parties t3ight that it was the corporation who had drawn out
the plans, and that the works had been constructed in con-
formity with plans provided by them. That was not the case.
When Messrs. Laird, Clayton, Clover, and the other tenants,
first made application for the land, they required that the
corporation should expend a certain sum of money in building
the outer wall and constructing some of the works, That the
corporation refused to do, but agreed to provide a certain sum
of money, at a fixed rate of interest, leaving it to the tenants
to draw out the plans in the way most beneficial to their
business, and then to submit them for the approval of the
corporation. The plans had been accordingly drawn out by
lie parties themselves, and approved by the corporation ; and
corporation having fulfilled their part of the contract, in
ding the money, the finance committee properly refused
fiance with the request referred to in the paragraph, but
not in the narrow-minded grounds therein stated.
Mr. Hornby said that Mr. Tobin had correctly stated the
position of the case, and that it was solely on the grounds of
the terms of the contract that the finance committee had
•ecommeuded the council to decline the application.
The matter then dropped.

compli