The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-10 00:00:00

SCHOOL THEATRIC_4LS.

On Wednesday evening, the pupils belonging to Saint
Francis X iviers Collegiate Schools, Salisbury Street, held
their annual performance in the theatre of the establish-
ment, which was tastefully fitted up for the occasion. The
audience was most respectable, and consisted of upwards of
500 ladies and gentlemen. The pieces selected for repre-
sentation was that half beautiful coinnee of the brain, and
half historical play of Shakespear—" Henry the Fourth."
Juvenile performances always disarm criticism, and not
unfrequently provoke the charity of silence; btit it is
pleasing when one can dispense with these attributes, and
offer a few pleasing remarks on one of the finest productions
of the Avon Bard, when well represented by youthful
buskined heroes. Perhaps there is nothing more pleasing.
and decirledly there is nothing more calculated to instruct,
than to 'find a youth properly understanding same of the
great even's of our country's past history ; and better still
to find him able to conceive and represent characters who
have flourished on the world's stage, leaving an undying
reputation to all posterity. Sannd training, of course,
is required to accomplish such an object, and it was with no
ordinary satisfaction that the critical eye looked ou delighted
with the representations made by the young gentlemen o f
the school, in the different characters of the drama. Master
J. Dusk, was a perfect Falstaff in miniature—he knew the
oharacter of the fat, knight, and personated him to nature.
The Princes of Trees and John, had excellent representatives
in Messrs T. Hare and J. Blanchard, and T.Charnock enacted
the King with dignity and ease befitting a monarch. •Hote,
spur lost nothing in the hands of F. Davis—in feet, this
was an excellent piece of acting. The minor characters,
were ably sustained, particularly Poins and Bardolph, bT
Messrs. A. Hare and W. M'Laohlarr. The reading of 1e
text by all exhibited cultivated taste, and proved that both
tutors and pupils understood what they reed, and the latter
showed most excellent action, such as would grace many
professionals. The audience were delighted, and expressed
their feelings in warm applause. The dresses, we should
have stated, were admiralty appropriate, and all went off
with deserved eclat. The following was the cast of the
whole piece:—henry IV, Master T. Charnock; Henry.
Prince of Wales, Prince John of Lancaster (sons of the
King), T. Hare, J. Blanchard ; Earl of Worcester, T.
Macknrell ; Earl of Northumberland, T. Spencer ; Henry
Percy, surnamed Hotspur, his son, F. Davis ; Douglas, J.
Charnock ; Sir Richard :Vernon, G. Kaye ; Earl West-
moreland, Sir Walter Blount (Friends of the King), W.
Louden, R, Beesley ; Sir John Falstaff, J. Deck ; Poins,
A. Hare ; Gadshill, J. Walton ; Pete, J. Keogh ; liardolph,
W. MiLachlau ; Francis, T. Day ; Host, F. Duck,

TrIP COURT.

WINDSOR. THUR.DAY J. B.—The following had the
honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday :—The Earl
and Conntess Granville, the Hon. Charles Gore, Colonel
the Hon. C, B. Phipps, Major-General Sir Henry Barnard,
Sir James Clark, and Mr. Gibbs. The band of the Cold-
stream Guards played during dinner. Her Majesty's
private band afterwards attended in the Castle. The QUOOD,
and Prince walked in the Home park this morning. The
Princess Royal and Princess Alice rode in the Riding
school. The Prince of Wales went to London on Tuesday,.
and attended Mr. Faraday's lecture at the Royal Institution,
Albemarle street, and also to-day. The Earl and Conntes.‘
Granville, the Hon. Charles Gore, and Major-General Sit
Henry Barnard, left the Castle in the forenoon.

CHILD BURNT —Yesterday a child two years old, named
John Lathan; was burnt to doath by ha clothes catching
fire.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A POOR NEWSVENDOR.—Yesterday
morning, at an early hour, a poor feilow, named Robert
Egleton, who served newspapers for Messrs. Hilton and
Co., of Williamson street, died very suddenly in the house
of Mr. ,loughin, publican, Rowe street. The deceased was
it, died almost
delivering papers at the house, and on a sudden he asked
and
not afterbe
well taking
ascertain if the
fimormaedidartienlyk.
water came from the " Pike." No doubt the investigation
which will be held on the body this day by the coroner, will
o(fwwoualtder, it
throw some light on it.)
DEATH OF A MERCHANT BY DROWNIN4.-011 Thursday
night about ten oclock, the body of a man was discovered
in the water of George's Gut. It was at once got out, but
how long it bad been there no one at present can say.
Everything that could be devised in such a ease, was
resorted to, but to no purpose, as life seemed extinct
for some time. The body has since been recognised
as that of Mr. D. King, of the firm of Messrs. King and
Rimmer, merchants, Fenwick Street. He resided at
Waterloo. How he got into the gut is not known at
present. An inquest will be held on the body this day.

6 I,ii
MONETARY AND COMMENC:A Le been much doing in tea. Both rice and cocoa find
_ ready buyers" '
In the Bankruptcy- Court yesterday a private
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. meeting was held in the case of the Royal British
The Cotton market has been less active to-day, Bank, the object being to discuss a great number
prices however are well maintained and sales reach- of applications on the part of char- holders to prove
ing 6,000 bales were reported, of which speculators as creditors against the estate. It was contended
and exporters took 500. The transactions cf the on the pert of shareholders that the issue of new
week, including those of Friday and Saturday last shares was made in fraud, and that the parties who
amounted to 86,780. Of this quantity speculators have taken them up are not bound by their contract,
took 18,740, and exporters 8,230, leaving 59,810 and consequently become creditors of the bank for
bales of all kinds to the trade. The imports of the the amount paid by them'
sumo period is 48,093 bales. We append the Subscription lists have been opened at the Lon-
following from Messrs. Wright, Junior and Co.'s don and Eastern Bank for the benefit of the widows
circular issued for the sailing of the Persia to- and orphans of the officers and crew of the Belgian
morrow morning :- mail steamer Violet, the wreck of which has cansed
a We closed our circular advices, per America, on 2nd so painful a sensation. By this melancholy event,
instant, on a market strongly influenced in its character by thirteen women and twenty seven children have
the unprecedented position of the staple, in regard to stock, been deprived of the means of subsistence. Mr.
supply and demand. The consumption overtaking produc- Churehward, the manager of the company, has
tion in so marked a degree occasions some uneasiness air given 501 towards the fund ; and we cannot doubt
the future condition of the trade, and induces those whose that subscriptions will flow in freely.
interests are more particularly involved in the question to Advices from New Zealand refer to a project for
secure what. is at present within their reach. In the early getting the home government to guarantee a loan
part of the week under review we experienced an animated of half a million sterling, to be raised in England,
inquiry, and prices were agent slightly advanced, speculators for the benefit-of the colony
and exporters freely participating in the business. and all
classes operating with confidence. The prevalence of ofßytele4raph, we learn that the Paris 211oniteur
easterly winds tended to limit the import, and, by keeping this day publishes the monthly returns of the
out supplies, actuated holders In their pretensions, although Bank of France to Thursday, Jan 8. We give
as yet the want of sufficient offerings and selection is not the most important items, with the corresponding
seriously felt, the recent arrivals, and speculative parcels figures of last month, en regard:
yielding profits being freely turned over. Yesterday a change Jsa. Doc.
of weather brought into port numerous vessels, and, with Coln and bullion, Paris 72,001,820 .. 86,153,625
less buoyancy in the demand, the turn of prices favoured Ditto ditto branch banks 119 449,793 .. 112.160,784
buyers. By our remarks below it will be seen that trade in the Bills discounted, Paris ... 280,521,826 ... 237,070,711
manufacturing districts does not keep pace with the upward Ditto branch banks 285,222,948 .. 274,140,615
course of our market, and it is pretty evident that eventually Notes in circulation, Paris .544 181.700 .. 514,064,200
a diminished consumption must ensue ; but what time will Ditto branch banks.. -
elapse, or what price must first be attained, is a problem few Treasury deposits • 76.479,128 ... 92,753,313
are willing to venture an op'nion upon. Money matters Private deposits, Paris.... 138.704,889 .. 116 903,416
are fluctuating, an enlarged business creating an additional Ditto branch banks 22,778,023 .. 23,930,380
demand for accommodation, but enriching the banking Advanced_oe public securities 24 489,236 ... 26 600,436
institutions. The exports of the precious metals are heavy ; Ditto by branch banks 6.395,900 ... 6,771,100
but with liberal arrivals, and the amount set free by the Advanced on railway securities 16.488,600 .. 17,636,500
payment of Government dividends, hopes were entertained Ditto by branch banks
that the interest rates would shortly be reduced ; Thesereturns show that the coin and bullion
telegraphic advices, however, inform as that the bank have
have declined by 274,0001; but this adverse feature
advanced the rate to 61 per cent on, public securities.
is readily explained by the payment of the dividend
Prices to-day for new Cotton, old id less :-
on the Three per Cent Rentes, which has reduced
New Orleans Fair.B4d Middling..7ll Ord ...6d to
6d to 6 ,1 6:1-4d the Treasury balance by 650,000/, and by the heavy
Mobile , 7 15-161 ~ ..7rl-1 „ ..6d to 61d
g addition of 2,180,0001 to the discounts The cir
„ Atlantic „ 7 13-16 d ~ ...41 ~ ca-
..:-
,1857. 1866. lation has thus increased by 1,174.0001. The
Total taken for consumption, 59 810 bales, 21,140 bales. private deposits show an increase of 826,0001, and
s, export (act.) 1,690 „ 1,774 „ the advances on stocks and shares a further
Stock this day : reduction of nearly 200,0001.
American, Brazil. Pyyptian, East India, West Ind. Total. . Notwithstanding the unhappy fate of Redpath
169,550 25,293 20,110 52,420 650 268,020 and Robson, forgeries connected with public se-
Same time 1855: curities continue to be discovered. A person who
235,470 61,800 47,310 83,020 3,400 431,000 operated in stocks and shares outside the Stock
There was a sluggish demand for all descriptions Exchange, but who was not a member of that in-
of railway property to-day. The market opened stitution, as erroneously stated in the Times this
-inactive, and subsequently 'receded, dlosing flat, morning, has absconded, and a warrant has been
but not quite at its worst. The sales reported issued for his apprehension, for forging a power of
included Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, attorney for 5501. Consols. Besides this, he has
651 1. Blackburn, 8 13-16, 4 1. Caledonian, $l. obtained an advanCe for 2,000/on 400 forged Peel
East Lancashire, 234. Lancashire and Yorkshire, River Shares. The members of the Stock exchange
974 44 4 764 77, London and North Western, are much annoyed at it having been been stated
1061 tit ii . Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin that the party who had committed this fraud was
colnshire, 34 34. Midland Stock, 824 44. a member of the "House."
North Western, 7 11-16. South' Eastern and •
Dovers, 224 f, 1 i 4 4. Dutch Rhenish,
Ip. In local shares we notice sales of COmmr.rrtal TiVeMiunte,
Royal Insurance at 21 p. The following aro the - -
closing rates of the day :-Blackburn, 84 88-. LIVERPOOL COTTON kfARK .7.T.-JAN. 9.
Chester and Birkenhead, 654, 654. Caledonian, The cotton market vas buoyant in the commencement
31 314. Chester and Holyhead, 19 194. Eastern of the week, the demand was extensive, and very extreme
Coun ties, 9 4 91. East Lancashire, 234 23 5-16. prices were obtaiaed ; during the last two days, a sudden
Great Northern, 224 23. Ditto A shares, n- 94. although ;1 se in tnhoe
qinnii
able for
lAi
nmeeirsi caaclim has d taken
rps 1
ialcaev,e
had
Great 'Western, 68 684. Lancashire and York- a decided advantage, the market closing.te-day dull, at a
shire Stock, 964 97. Liverpool, Crosby, and declirie of fully id per lb on common qualities, other grades
Southport, 181 184. London and North Western scarcely maintaining their position.
Stock, 106 1064. Manchester, Sheffield, and Brazil and Egyptian have attracted considerable atten-
Lincoln, 331 33i. Midland Stock, 831 a. North tiono,raant in re
did to *d per lb dearer. ,
Surat quest, at advancing rates.
BritiBh, 91 10. North Staffordshire, 44 4i. The weekly sales are 86,780 bales, of which 18,740 are
South Eastern and Dover, 22 5-16 22 7-16. Scottish on speculation, and 8,230 for export.
North Eastern, 134 134. North Eastern-Berwick, This week. Nicespaid (turn. Prices.
1.4 214. York and North Midland, 301 30k. Import. Sales. Description, this week.' Mid. Fair. Stocks.
Leeds Capital Stock, 18 4 18 I. Buffalo and -- --
7-7: 7.- -77. - -
bake Huron, 14 24 p. Dutch Rhenish, 44 p. 8746 { 177 e Sea Island .63t030 14 16
Great Western of Canada, 244 244. Do. New 16300 Upland - - 6 to 8 74 713-16
169550
Shares, 2 9-16 2 11-16 p. Great Luxembourg, 11 104 d 251.25 4:53g ,B,,l:tvhilOrle-ann 551 to :3 71
71
84
Grand Trunk of Canada, 134 13 i. 4778 8420 Brazil -- - 74- to 84 74 8 26093
Money continues in active demand, and 54 per ,722 7030 Egyptian --6 to 12 74 71 20110
West India - 11 to 13 74 72 6so
cent, is charged for negociating prime bills of short •ds'er 15570 East India -44t064 54 511 52420
dates Much surprise is felt in monetary and -- --
...--.....-eni 11; 1...i1l CI of 1.1%. IA n nip n 5 Vrarrlaml n1.4•11,-, 48893 818) Total 268920

Money continues in active demand, and 58 per
rent, is charged for negotiating prime bills of short
date: Much surprise is felt in monetary and
commercial circles at the Bank of England autho-
rities having raised the rate for advances on
Consols to 61 percent., and this is considered to
indicate that the Money Market is not in such
favourable circumstances as many suppo!od.
At the commencement of business this morning.
the Funds were heavy, and :the dealings limited.
Subsequently a slight decline occur red, owing to
the announcement made at the Bank. Consols
fpr money have declined from 038 9.1 k t) 931 -4 for
money, and from 941 1 to 941, sellers, for the
account. The New Three per Cents were 947; 1,
and the Reduced 94-1-1. Bank Stock 216 to 218.
Exchequer Bills are Is. to 4s. premium. The
Bonds are 088 99.
The Foreign Stock Market exhibits a very inac-
tive appearance, and prices have shown a downward
tendency, which has been still further increased by
the announcement of the advance of the rate of
Interest on loans of stock by the Bank of England.
Russian 41- per Cents. are quoted 96 to 06i,
Turkish 6 per Cents. 951 4, and the 4 per Cents.
Guaranteed 1034, Dutch 21 per Cents. 641 641,
and the 4 per Cent. Certificates 971 4.
The London Share Market was very dull to-day,
And in most of the chief lines a decline of 4 to
has taken place. Eastern Counties, Midland, and
Great Western, are 53 lower; Great Northern,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Western, and
South Western 1.6 s each, and Brighton 1/. In the
French, Dutch, and Belgian lines the quotations
are quite nominal, no business having been trans-
acted. Great Western of Canada declined 5s
Joint Stock- Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
also at slightly reduced rates. We note sales of
Eastern Counties at 0 Edinburgh and Glasgow,
541. Great Northern, 921, 3. Great Western, 68.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 97i, 1, London and
North Western, 106 i, Midland, 821
We continue to have a fair quantity of Bread-
stuff importations, but the demand is confined to
conEgimptivo requ;rernents. To make sales of any
article it would be necessary to concede a point in
favour of buyers, who, in view of stocks being so
much in excess of flange held at same time in
1856, look for a decline in rates. Holders,
however, as a body, maintain a firm stand, and
hence the restricted business. At to-day's market
all articles were of slow sale, and prices easier, the
decline of the week being 3d to 6d per 70 lb on
'Wheat, and 6d to Is per quarter on Indian Corn
Flour unaltered, but difficult to move at the
quotations.
Trade in the manufacturing districts continues
pretty steady :Wright, jun. & Co., thus notice the
Manchester Markets :

LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MA'. KET.-JAN.

SUGAR : There continues a good inquiry for grocery de-
scriptions; and steady prices have been paid; 130 hhds
and 150 bags Demerara have brought 493 6d for raw, and
53s to 55s for grainy, 750 bags Cossipore 563 to 56s 9J,
1,450 bags Benares 52s 9.1 to 53s 63, 100 hhds Porto Rico
523 to 53s 6d, and 2,500 mats Mauritius 593 91 per cwt.

M LAcSES or RuM : There are no transactions to notice.

" -Unless checked by a prompt and general resort to short
time working, it is quite within the scope of events that
Cotton may Mill be forced higher, and in view of such,
spinners and nianufactvers are not anxious to en'er into
renewed engagements without securing an equivalen',
which buyers are averse to conce..le. The Manchester
market for goods and yarns, is therefore without much fresh
business, but extremely firm in its aspect ; and most pro-
ducers well under contract for some time, but are supposed
to hold a relative amount of raw material to cover the

same,"

The Bradford market, held yesterday, is thus
reported : _ _

For wools there has been more enquiry than for some
weeks past, and more business has been done. Lustre wools
particularly in demand. The supply of nes is bought up
at full prices. In yarns, the transactions are limited, on
account of the high prices which the spinners are now
obliged to ask. The prospects are, however, that the
demand will continue, or rather improve steadily, and that
the present quotations will be obtained. We have had an
average attendance of piece buyers ; and, upon the whole,
we may report business transactions as having been on a
very fair scale. Manufacturers are now very busy with
orders, and have their bands very full. There is still a
tendency to an advanea in prices, as stocks of material are
now gettieg need up, and consumers are compelled to pay
market prices for their wool. It is very probable that
considerably augmented rates will be the result.

Our Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have
been steady both here and in London. Sugar his
been supported at an advance of 6d to is per cwt.
Coffee is held for fully late rates. There has not

Ct:FFEE We have to report 100 bags Mocha (Alexan
drian) at 58s, and 650 bags R;o at 45s to 48s 6d per cwt.
Rico or SALTPETRE Nothing further has been done.
FUSTIC About 60 tons Rio nacho have brought £5 12s
6d to £5 15s per ton.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET.-JAN. 91
Per stale, 20Ibs. , Per g 0,145. s. d. B. d.
a. d. s. d. "o•atoes, Seedlings 4 0 to 4 2
Hay, 01d...... 0 61 to 0 s}.Ditto, !Comps .... 4 2 to 4 6
Ditto, new.. 0 0 to 0 o,Ditto, Whiterocka.. 3 5 to 3 8
Ditto, clover 0 6 to 0 7'Ditto, Balshaws .. 3 3 to 3 6
Green Clover
Vetches 0 0 to 0 (pitto, cattle
Straw, wheat 0 3 to 03i Per ton.
Ditto, oat
Ditto, barley .... 021 to 0 n Carrots
Oats, In straw , ... 0 0 to 0 l, Mangle wurtel 0 I) to 0 0
,Manure 1; 6 to 7 6