The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-13 00:00:00

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of that body. In the cast of Maples v. Douglas
et al., where the defendants were commis-
sioners under the act providing for the
erection of a State Capitol at Sacramento. and
the plaintiff was contractor, the Supreme Court
had decided against 'the latter. the points in the
case were substantially the same as those settled
in the ease of the People v. Johnson ; and the
decision, thereforese-affirms the unconstitutionality
of the State debt. Public opinion in California is de-
cidedly against repudiation; and when the question
is brought fairly before the people, they will uanini-
ously determine to liquidate the liabilities of their
State. The impeachments against the State trea-
surer and comptroller, occupy public attention at
San Francisco. On the sth .ult. the trial of the
former, and on the 9ih that of the latter, would
take place before the Senate, which had adopted a
resolution to sit as a high court of impeachment.
Our advices from New Granada ale important.
The Tiempo,a Begota journal, publishes certain pro-
positions which it alleges are those laid More the
new Canadian moyernment by Mr. Morse, our
commis.si-oner. The propositions were peremptorily
rejected, and, though Mr. Morse had requested
the new Canadian commission to reconsider its
decision, there was no prospect of its`doing so.
One of our correspondents states, that a suspension
of diplomatic relations between the United States
and New Granada is the announcement which the
people on the Isthmus expect to hear by the next
arrival from Bogota. The rejection of Commis.,
sioner Morse's proposals had created no little
excitement.

The intelligence frohi the British West Indies is
interesting In Jamaica, thg agitation against the
Cuban Slave trade is kept up vigorously, and public
meetings had been held to petition the I-tome
Government to interfere in the matter. In Bar.
badraes, the legislature had favourably entertained
d project for a telegraph through the Lesser
Antilles,tonnecting the North and Soitth American
Continent, and had declared its readiness to
guarantee the necessary privileges and its share of
a general contribution towards the enterprise.
From San Domingo we learn that the Republic
was enjoying tranquillity after the ecent distur-
bances. The President delivered his Message to
the Senate on the 9th ult., and enters into a
lengthy argument to justify the governtnent for
the banishment of Santa Anna.

Our news from Mexico is Only three days later,
and offers nothing worthy of special comment.
From Havanna a correspondent informs its that
the recent guano discoveries on the Island have
been ascertained to be of great value.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
NEW Yong, April 1.

MONETARY AFFAIRS.—Messrs. De Coppet and Co., In
their circular issued this morning, say :—" The Slacken-
ing onr money market, although but slight, has
continued with but little, interruption since our last
advices of 23rd ult. The effect of this has, however, been
scarcely perceptible upon stocks. There is in reality but
very little disposition, at present, on the part of capitalists
to touch speculative kinds, and the transactions in railroad
shares, which have been quite animated during the week,
have been done mostly among a limited circle of
operators. A sudden rise in several of the most prominent
of these stocks was not sustained, and the daily fluctuations
indicate rather lower prices than last week, and to day
the feeling at the close is one of heaviness. Investment
stocks, such as City and Railroad Bonds, have been
neglected. Money, if anything, rather easier, without
alteration in rates. Exchanges on Europe are generally
firmer, especially London. The hulk of the business
was done, however, at 1081 to 1084 for sterling, and
5.224 to 5.231 for Paris."
The statement of the New York city banks of their
average condition for the week ending March 28th, shows
an increase of 34,360 dols in specie, and a decrease of
564,667 dole in loans, 20,409 dols in circulation, and
3,801,890 dols in nominal deposits. We annex the week's
average, with a comparison of all the statements since the
opening of the year, together with the average for the cor-
responding week of last year—

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Date. Loans & Disc, Specie. Circulation. Deposits.
Jan 10, '57
Jan 17, '57 110,860.401 11,955.154 8.047,065 93 035,766
Jan 24, '57 111,094 415 11,633,924 7,879.027 88,644.573
Jan 31, '57
Feb .7. '57
Feb 14, '57 112,722799 10.497 382 8.151.799 91 817.188
Feb 21, 'l 7
Feb 28. '57
Bich 7, '57 .... ...111.899 649 11 707,346 8 463.697 95,858.`2.2
Aleh 14, '57 113,250.980 11 077,732 8.452 541 94.231 267
Mch 21, '57 -- 111,448 692 11,291,373 8 494,238 96,406 450
Ala 28, '57

tams time act year: .
Mch t'9, '56
The decrease in deposits is wholly nominal, deducting
the average clearings from each statement, the remaining
actual deposits show an increase for the week of
252 466 dols.

COTTON : The market continues firm, bnt operators
being occupied in preparing for the steamer to.morrow,
there is not much doing Sales 2,500 bales, nearly all on
the spot. The exports for the week have been light, but
to-day there was more done in shipments and freights
advanced. The arrivals for the week have been from—
St. Thomas 20 bales, Nassau, (N. P) 62 bales, Mobile 210
bale•, Florida 845 bales, Savannah 2,949 bales. South
Carolina 2.750 bales, North Carolina 485 bales, Virginia
331 bales, Baltimore 62 bales, Philadelphia 5 bale. ; total,
7,719 bales. Total receipts since Ist Jan. 147,396 bales,
export for the the week, 9,242 bales, exports since Jan.
Ist 75,325 bales, same time last year 66,832 bales.
Since our last report of the market, per
America, 23rd instant, the market has advanced 4c on
middling descriptions, and le to ic on the better grades.
For cotton on the spot, the market closes firmly at
Uplands. Mobile. New Orleans.
Middling
For cotton on transit u on the basis of

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Low Midd. Midd. Strict Midd. Freight.
New Orleans 13ic 134 e 13an 7-16 d
Uplands
The daily reports of sales from the 23rd instant to 30th
inclusive, aggregate 20,500 bales, of which 11,5(10 in
transitu. The Liverpool advices of the 13th instant per
Europa, were received p.m of 27th instant, by telegraph
from Halifax, noting sales of the week 48,660 bales, of
which 40,730 to the trade, a quiet feeling and limited
demand, cotton in some instances having been forced off
at very irregular prices but quotations unchanged. These
accounts were not as favourable as had been anticipated,
but they have produced no effect here or at Southern
markets, all being strong, with an upward tendency, in
consequence of the light receipts. Our latest advices
from New Orleans and Mobile are given in the annexed
despatches.
NEW ORLEANS, March 28th : Middling, I3a to 134,
strong ; receipts of the week 22,000 bales, against 62,000
corresponding week last year; freights to Liverpool, 5-16 d,
dull. March 30th : Sales 3,000 bales, at extreme rates ;
freights unchanged.
Molina% March 30th : Receipts of three days, 1,500 bales ;
middling 131,and fully good middling 141 c; market advancing;
factors holding for higher prices. A despatch of the 30th,
from Charleston, quotes good middling 14c.
The receipts at the ports, made up to latest mail dates,
amount tol
Against same time last year

t 7 dols 621 cents to 7 dols 68i cents ; and 150 Pearl,
7 eo'i 621 cent.. • ,
Hops.—The receipts of Otis are now small, and though
there is lees activity; prices of this description are well
biipported. We notice sales of 150 bales at 10 to. 12 cents
for choice, and 7 to 9, cash, for ordinary to good ; prime
old are scarce and wanted.

METALS.—Scotch pig iron continues in small supply, and as
the demand is good and holders firm, prices gradually tend
Upward, with sales of 600 to 700 tons at 36 dole. to 37 dole.
50 cents, six months, the lower rate to arrive. American
continues in good demand, and Sotto 2,009 tons No. I have
changed hands at 10 dollars here, and 28 dollars, six months,
delivered at Philadelphia. Bars remain scarce, and there is
nothing doing in these or any other kinds, The market
generally is poorly supplied, and firm for all descriptions.
New sheathing copper sells only in a moderate way, in suits,
at 34 cents, and yellow metal, 28, six months. Refined
ingot is firm, with an upward tendency; 50,000 lbs., thoatly
Lake Superior, sold at 29 cents, 4 months, now held at 294.
Old topper is bbarce. and wanted-8,000 lbs. brought 27
tents cash.

Oir.s Whale is in fair demand, and as the offerings are net
large, prices are anaported ; sales 1,060 brie at New Bedford
since our last at 73 centsi for the week ending Monday, 4 700
do, 73 to 75, cash ; and 8 to 900 do, here, on private terms ;
stock iti the country, 38,000 brie. Crude sperm is in fair
demand, and firm ; sales at Now Bedford last week 115 brie
at 1 dol 45 cents; and 575 do, I dol 60 cents; stock in the
country, 10,000 brls. Linseed is in pretty active demand,
but at some concession in prices, the market, however,
closes more steadily ; sales 25 tuns nglish, and 5,000
gallons American; on. private twins ; 6,009 dri, 8
cents on tithe ; and 60,d00 do., in lots, 83 to 84. cash
American is now held at 81 snit English at 85 cash. We
notice besides 250,0001 b Palm to arrive at 101 cents, less 3
per cent., cash ; 1,000 gallons City Red, 65 4,000 do.
Western distilled, 70, 4 mos. ; 2,000 do. Saponified, 70 cash;
75 brie, Stra s Cod, 22 dole, Cash ; Spring Whale in lots,
83 cents ; Winter, 85 to 86 ; 2,500 gal long prime 11'o 1
Western Lard, 1 dol 16c; 3,000,d0, No 2 Western lirease
1 dol, 4 naps; and Campliene, 48 to:50 cents, cash.
: The pork market has declined 10 to 25c,
Wit honly a moderate enquiry at the reduction The receipts
are moderate, but the supply is adequate ; and there are
more sellers than buyers at the ruing currency. The
buoyancy in the beef market continues, though prices are
steady. Beef hams continue scarce and wanted, with sales
of 200 barrels at 23 doll to 24 dole. Cut meats
are offered more freely, and the market is scarcely so
firm, though there is no change in quotations . sales 475
hhds. at 9 to 94 cents for shoulders, and 1 l'to 111 for
baits. gacon is steady, but quiet; tales 500 boies,, at
101,- cents for Cumberland cut, 111 for long, and 111 to
118 for short ribbed. Dressed hogs are dull, and prices
favour the seller ; the warm weather has rather a
depressing effect uponlbe market—le closing quotations
are 9f to 10 cents. Lard is buoyant, with a pretty good
demand ; sales 2,500 brie., and tcs. at 141 to 141 cents.
Cheese is firm at 13 to 14 cents, but there is little doing
on account of the meagre supply.
RICE : Within a day or two there has been some enquiry
for export, and the market closes with more steadiness.
Sales 500 tee at 4 dole 25e to 5 dole, cash.
SALT Fine Liverpool is in active request., to Meet which
the receipts are inadequate ; and the saki for further
delivery are large, including all the Ashton's known to be,
on the way, at advanced prices. Th transactions embrace
2,600 sacks Ashton's, and 700 do. Marshall's on the spot,
and 6,000 do. Ashton's, 700 do. Worthington's to arrive,
at 1 dol 521 to 1 dol 60 for the former and 1 dol 321, 4
mos, for the other descriptions. In Liverpool ground and
in bulk salt there is nothing doing.-
Faumwrs , There is rather more available room for Liver.
pool, and rates are a trifle easier, but with this exception the
market is without quotable change. Engagements include to
Liverpool 80,000 to 90,000 bushels of grain at 63l to 64-1 in
bulk, and 61-,d to 7d in ship's bags, the latter rate by the City
of Baltimore ; 4,000 brio flour Is 9d to 2s ; 1,500 boxes and
145 hhds bacon, 2,000 brie lard, and- 500 tons oil cake 20e ;
and 3,500 bales cotton at 5 32d to 3 16d, including Sea
Island at 7 32d. To London : 300 t i 500 tons oilcake 20a to
228 6d, 2',90 to 300 tee beef 48, 1,800 brig flour 2s to 2. 3d,
150 do pork 3s, 20 tons leather and bacon and lard 20s to
255. To Glasgow, by steamer, 15,000 bushels grain 7d in
ships' bags, and 2,009 bile flour 2s.

celebrated in the churches of Paris With more
pomp than usual. The attendance was great
everywhere froM morning till late at night, and in
some places the tide of human beings leaving one
church to perform their deVotions in others
hardly ceased for a moment. At the Madeline St.
Roche, Notre dame. St Sulpice, Abbay6-aux Bois,
and Notre Dame des Victoires the attendance
was particularly numerous. Most of them were
fitted up magnificently. Representations of the
events connected with the Passion of the
Saviour took place in several of them, but that of
Calvary, at St. Roche, particularly attracted atten-
tion, and was the object of general veneration.
Amid the sharp rocky eminences arose the cross,
half covered with black cloth. A number of lamps,
partly concealed among the crags, shed a " dim re-
ligions light" over the chapel in which the tomb was
erected,while the cross itself,on which the Brilliancy
was skilfully thrown, came out in bold relief. At
the Madeleine the tomb was erected in one of the
side chapels, but the effect; however in harmony
with the rather ostentatibuti orriarkents,of the inte-
rior of that church, was not so striking nor so
solemn as at St. Roche or St Sulpice. The coffin
was covered with velvet embroidered in gold, and
above the whole rose a canopy of crimson velvet
surmounted With white plumes. At St. Eustache
the tomb was placed in the embrasure of the prin-
cipal entrance beneath the organ. At the doors of
all the dlitirclieg ladies belonging to various
charitable societies Were Stationdd for the, purpose
of making collections, and it VMS evident that
the appeals on behalf of the poor were not made
in vain, This day the same crowds throng the
churches, and in all of them there is preaching.
I mentioned some,days ago that the Episcopal
Chapel in the rue d'Aguesseau had been purchased
by the British government, and that the Chaplain
to the Embassy will perform divine service there
in future. It may interest the English who visit
Paris to know that the chapel will be closed after
Easter Sunday for the purpose of cleaning and
repairs, and will be re-opened on the first Sunday
in May, on which day divine service will be
discontinued itt the Embassy. It has been- inti-
mated that admission to the chapel will for the
future be free, but that a certain number of seats,
at sf. a seat per month, may be had ou application
at the Embassy.

The following despatches hate been received !
" TRIESTE, Arnit. 9.

"Intelligence has been received from Constanti
nople to the 4th. The investigation relative to the
landing of arms on the coast of Circassia has been
terminated The Sultan will decide the punish-
ment for such functionaries as are involved in the
matter.
" Ten steamers have been ordered in England
for the coast service of the Black Sea.
" The town of Khulkal, in Persia, has revolted,
in consequence of a scarcity of provisions. The
Governor was otliged to take to flight."

" BERNE, APRIL, 9.

"The Berne Gazette contradicts the assertion
made in some foreign journals of an indemnity of
60,000 f having been offered by Switzerland. Public
opinion is not absolutely opposed to the payment
of a sum of money, but it protests with energy
against any title being assumed by Prussia."
The receipts of the Paris and Orleans Railway
Company for the week ending Ist of April amount
to 1,11'4,009f 15e, being an increase of 230,890 f 21c,
as compared with the corresponding week of last
year. The receipts from Ist of April amount to
14,145,313 f 3c, being an increase of 2,628,988 f 66c
as compared with the corresponding period of the
year 1856.

presdrit regime. Although the crops have been bad
during cad last two years, very onerous taxes
have been impoSed, rf tx• 2,:md tax has been intro
11111303,-d., which is equal
duced, and au export duty
•to about one third of the value of to.: goods
Monopolies have been granted to fa,vouritieff, a., d
usury has been practised with the contents of
the public treasury. Those persons who had
influence over the people have been cruelly
used, and some of them have even been put to
death. M. George Petrovitch went to Vienna to
demand from Count Buol and Baron Budberg help
for his distressed country." We are further told
that Prince Daniel, before) he left for Paris, pub
licly spoke in disparaging terms of the Emperor of
Russia, and " threatened to cdt off the tongue,
nose, and ears of any person who should speak
of Russia, or enter into correspondence with the
Councillor of State and Consul General von Stre
monkoff;; her representative at Ragusa." It ap-
peared advisable to lay before you a summary of the
letter of the Ragusa correspondent; but it is
necessary to observe that the charges which he
brings against the Montenegro Prince greatly
require confirmation.
The young Duke of Parma is better, but the
Duke of Modena is said to be still seriously ill.
The persons who, having being arrested in Parma
for political offences, were transported to Mantua,
and are still confined in that fortress. They will
probably be brought to trial on the 4th of May.
Ophthalmia is very prevalent in Milan and in the
neighbourhood of that city. The person who shot
the sergeant of gendarmes at Ancona, on the 30th
of March, has not yet been discovered. The
gendarme,,who is mortally wounded, was renowned
for his inexorable severity.
One of the Vienna correspondents of the Augs-
burg Gazette, relates that two South Sclavoniens
forced their way into the ante-room of the Emperor's
audience chamber, and there related that a plot had
been formed against his Majesty, which was to be
put into execution while he was in Hungary
Enquiries have been made on the subject, but no
reliable information has yet been obtained. The,
departure of the Aulic Councillor, Von Lacken-
bacher, to Constantinople was announced yester-
day ; and it is now in my power to inform you
what his mission is. The finances of the Turkish
empire are in grievous disorder; and England,
France, and Austria have been requested
to send a person skilled in money matters to
the aid of the Porte. In a word, a
commission is to be formed at Constantinople for
examining into the finances of Turkey, and M. Von
Lackenbacher is the person who has been " lent"
by Austria. Count Ficquelmont, who was Minister
for Foreign Affairs in 1848, and State and
Conference Minister in the preceding year, died
at Venice on the 6th, M de Ficquelmont, who
was 77 years of age, published three or four books
during the last five or six years of his life, which
contained marvellously little information, but
plenty of abuse of England and Lord Palmerston.
, There was something very like panic on 'Change
,to day. English sovereigns were 10fl. t7k,; Aus
tralian gold 8 ger cent., and silver 5i per cent.
prem.