Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-21 00:00:00

ITALY

MILAN, Saturday, Feb. 19.
Trade is in a complete state of stagnation, no
business'being at present transacted.
A considerable number of recruits deserted from
the Austrian army, and have crossed the Pied-
montese frontier.

The Grand Duke of Tuscany intends to grant a
liberal constitution."

TURIN, Thursday, Feb. 17

The Senate to-day adopted the bill relative to
the loan of 50,000,000 francs, by fifty-nine votes to

seven_
The Duchess of Parma, according to the
Opin.ione of Turin, has ju%st signed a treaty with
Austria, authorising this latter Power to occupy
all the forts of the State with her troops, in case
of war.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.
PARIS, Saturday, Feb. 19,

Closing prices, 41 p c ; Rentei for Money, 97 70 ;
3 per Cents, Money, 67 90 ; Ditto, for Account,
67 85 ; Bank shares, 28 90.

1 p.m : The Bourse is very inanimate, the un-
certainty respecting political affairs being the sole
cause. Reines 68.

3.20 p.m. : The Bourse closes rather flat at
67 90 for Money, 67 85 for Account.

The Moniteur of this morning contains the fol-
lowing :—" A large military forage magazine at
Vincennes was burnt yesterday evening. 'Two-
thirds of the stock of hay was consumed. The loss
is estimated at 200,000 francs."

The Paris correspondent of the Herald again
remarks that the warlike preparations still
continue. The manifestation in favour of peace,
which was being prepared by the Chambers of
Commerce, has, it is said, been regularly burked
by the threatening paragraph in the Patrie. The
journals are silent, and no channel is left for the
public to express their pacific views.
According to the Paris correspondent of the
Times, the great instigator of war is Prince
Napoleon, and his influence with the Emperor is at
present extraordinary. The cool reception given
by the Senate to the proposal for an increase m the
Prince's income was intended as a rebuke to him,
for indulging in such eagerness for war. At Paris
the same dark uncertainty prevails, as to whether
the issue of the present crisis will be peace or
war.

ENNISKILLEN ELECTION

CLOSE OF THE POLL-SATURDAY

Cole
Collum
Paul Dane •
W. A. Dane

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PARIS FASHIONS

We do not perceive much dift;zence in grand ball
toilets. Amongst the younger women-puffed tulle reigns
supreme, and this year, white is generally preferred to all
other colours. Her Majesty the Empress has appeared
several times in simple tulle dresses, the double skirt
being raised by two large bouquets blue or lilac. This
costume was as graceful as becoming,. and there was
nothing to bespeak the Sovereign,, excepting the diamond
crown and necklace. There is a good deal of talk about
necklaces, ear-rings, and diadems, which are copied from
the Morisco style and the sixteenth century. The preci-
ous stones in favour this winter, always excepting
diamonds, which have no rivals, are amethyst and topaz.
The amethyst is worn in the day, the topaz in the
Avening. Waist-buckles are made of these stones ; and
entire sets of tiny square buckles to put in the centre of
bows of 'stuff or velvet, which are used
to trim the dress in front and the. whole length of the
skirt. The sleeve-studs, instead of being ,made double,
are replaced by a kind of little brooch which passes
through the two button-holes. These brooches are of
jasper, lapis-lazuli, or amethyst. They are very pretty,
and shaped so as not to prick the arm. Of course it is
understood that we are now speaking of toilettes de jour.
The greatest novelties often make their appearance on a
Sunday morning at the chapel of the Tuileries. The
Empress appeared there this week in a dress of grey
French moire with figured velvet flounces • each flounce
was of a different design 'and; colour. :Several other
illustrious ladies have adopted this description of dress.
The effect is luxuriOus and striking ; but the greatest
taste and care must be taken in the selection of colours.
At the last court ball her Majesty wore a dress of white
tulle ; the Princess. Mathilde a white tulle embroidered
with gold. Madame de Morny was all in white, and on
her head a large white couronne. Her complexion was
as white as her dress, so altogether she looked like a beau-
tiful apparition. The Countess Walewski had on a white
crape, with seven flounces. which were bordered with
crepe rose de chine. Her veil of white silk blonde covered
her dress. These tulle veils are very successful. They
should entirely envelop the dress, except, on one side,
where they should be lifted up by a cordon of flowers
starting from the waist. The figure looks as if it were
seen through a light cloud, and the thin disguise makes
beauty more beautiful. The veil appears to the greatest
advantage over a skirt that is bouillonne, and where the
bouillons are dotted with small bunches of flowers.
At the same ball was Madame La Baronne de
T. Her dress was of salmon coloured tulle,
and in all the bouillons were bunches of violets of every
hue. The veil entirely coves ed the wearer, excepting on i
the left side, where it exposed to view a ladder (ealielle)
of white blonde, on every step of which was a cordon of
violets. The veil was arranged in such a fairy-like way
over the flowers, that the effect was perfectly aerial. The
corsage had a double berthe of white blonde. It was
trimmed 'all round with violets, and there was a bouquet
in front, and a smaller one on each shoulder. The
coiffure consisted of little bunches of voilets, arranged in
the foam of a couronne. The bouquets, were separated
from each other by emerald and diamond clasps. The
necklace and bracelets were also made of emeralds and
diamonds. Ladies, whose caskets are not richly stocked
with jewels, supply their place with a thousand fantastical
trinkets, made mostly of gold. Charming head dresses
may be composed of a plate of gold openwork
fastened with pins, and placed in the midst of a bunch of
dark-coloured velvet flowers. For instance, blue prim-
roses or auriculas, or deep violet periwinkles, or only a
simple green velvet foliage of vine, ivy, or oak ; the latter
with its indented leaves and its veins traced in purple
and mixed with gold, produces a capital effect. These
coiffures are always accompanied with a little diadem, in
the centre of which is a plate of beautifully worked gold.
Ladies with regular features cannot do better than adopt
this style, while others of more playful outline should
give the preference of a wreath made of different sized
bunches of flowers. Excepting for a ball, we recommend
the mousquetaire cap, which was invented for the Princess
Mathilde by Mesdames Noel. Itzhas earned for itself the
distinction of appearing in all the saloons of the season. Ima-
gine an irregular puff of green velvet and roses from which
rise two wings in white blonde. On one side is a bouquet
of roses, and the other a bow of velvet with long ends.
Nothing can be more coqaetish than this coiffure ; it lends
piquancy to the expression ; and it possesses another
great advantage, for it may be worn with equal propriety
at a dinner, theatre, or evening party. There is no end
to the variety in caps, but wo cannot say they are all
alike successful. The shape which becomes the greatest
number of women is the capuohon of tullo, which is
ooeons s t
pf p
pflioe flowers,
arrse,
finished off with two long and wide lappets of plain tulle.
As to the trimmings, they usually;
double
velvets, or of roses without_ leaves
orris D'AUNET.
also inftnitoly graceful and effective;

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA,

• The Royal Mail Steamer Arabia, which sailed
from Boston, on the 9th inst., arrived here yes.
terday afternoon with Boston dates to the Bth
inst., bringing 132 passengers, and 69,804 dollars
in specie On the 15th February passed the
steamer Africa, and on the 19th the screw-
steamer Jura, both bound West.
The steam-ships Asia and Kangaroo had both
arrived out at New York, from Liverpool. The
former after a passage of sixteen days, and the
latter twenty days. Both vessels experienced
very 'Severe weather. _

dongressional proceedings were unimportant.
In the Senate a communication had been received
from the secretary of the navy, adverse to the pro-
ject of transferring the revenue cutter service to
the navy department. There had been a debate
on the subject of the tariff. In the House of
Representatives, a resolution, in relation to the
settlement of the Oregon and Washington
wax

claims,"was reported. -Senator Fitch intends in-
troducins, a bill, authorising the government to
use American iron for ships and public buildings,
in lieu of other solid materials.
Mr. Forsyth, the American Minister to Mexico,
had formally tendered his' resignation.
The Mexican minister at ' Washington had
formally tendered his resignation to the State

Department. Mr. Cass . assured him that his
course had met with the approbation of the
American Government, which, as yet, had come

to no determination relative to ,Mexican affairs.
The disposition of the President was to await

further aevelopments, while he was not prepared.
to recognise either of the - Governments. Mr.
Forsyth 's- resignation was prompted by reasons of

delic-acY, he not being desirous-to continue in a
diplomatic capacity under present circumstances,
and while the action of his government regarding

Mexico remains --undetermined.

The Steam Mechanical Bakery in Boston had,
been destroyed by fire, the loss was about

$250,000

- The Secretary of State had transmitted to
Conegr?„ss his annual commercial report
It 'appears from this report, ±hat _ the - num-

ber of acres under vine_Cultivation in France

exceeds four millions, yielding annually 919,545,575
gallons of wine, and 27,220,050 gallons of brandy,
worth, at the present low prices in France,
$98,617,660. The report contains a letter from
C. G. Baylor, dated Brussels, in December last, iv
which he says, "he has devoted his means and

opportunity to the development of a direct, reci-
procal, and independent trade between the Tobacco

and Cotton State' of America and the continent of

Europe. Such trade would benefit the general

interest of- the Southern States-, and incidentally

the Western and North-western States also:"
With the concurrence of the friends of the move-

ment, Belgium has been selected as the base of
European operations, and with the concurrence of
the leiding commercial and financial influences of
the kingdom, Mr. Baylor is authorised to say,
with the approbation and good dispo3ition'of the
Belgian government, the long expressed wishes of

thee-Southern States will soon receive such aid as to

result_ in the realization of the practical and sue:

cessful carrying on of direct trade with continental
Europe. There has been formed in Brussels, to
negotiate the details of this commerce, and to
represent the planting interest of America, a con-
tinental and direct trade association. Steps are
now being taken to receive the cotton direct from
the plantations of America, to be sold on the Con-
tinent, under the auspices and guarantee' of ample
and well known capital, in the most expeditious

and economical manner, direct to the consumer in
Belgium, in Switzerland, in the Zollverein, and
in Germany. To meet this cotton import, and

impart the V character of reciprocity to the trade
and supply the important feature of a return trade,
with cheap.freights, the manufacturing interest 'in
Belgium is about to be organised, and through a
means at once simple, practicable, and attractive,

a committee has been farm ed, under the adminis

tration of whioh will ho ivaa nyhibitinns nf Con-
tinental industry, taste, and manufacturing, skill,
throughout the Southern States of America, in the
principal towns. These industrial exhibitions will
partake of the character of the German fairs and
trade sales. The goods of the continent of Europe
will then, in a most attractive manner, be brought
as it were to the very doors of the Southern
people at first cost, and exchanged for cotton.
The California Mails of the 16th ult. had reached
St. Louis, and the steamer Quaker City, from San
Francisco, had arrived at New Orleans. Rumours
prevailed at San Francisco that three hundred
prisoners in the penitentiary had been accidentallly
poisoned by the use of some chemical mixed up in
the flour. There was, doubtless, some truth in the
rumour, but the matter was greatly exaggerated.
General Kibbee was still persecuting the war
against the Indians in the north with great success.

His troops had killed quite a number, and taken
over two hundred prisoners. Parties in California
were maturing a proposition to transport the
entire letter and newspaper mail overland in
twenty days, with the limits of the United States,
asking no extension for a failure to transport
the mail within the given time, and no
special -protection against Indians. That
portion of the President's. Message in relation
to Kansas' was not favourably received in Oregon,
on the groUnd that Mr. Buchanan's policy would
retard the admission of that. territory into the
Union. The legiSlature of Washington Territory

had passed resolutions instructing their delegates
to Congress to urge the necessity of establishing a
line of military posts from Walla Walla via the
South Pass to the Missouri river. The weather
throughout California was excellent, and the
accounts from the mines exceedingly favourable.
The French had taken possession of the Clifforton
guano island. Flour was dull at San Francisco,
Richmond selling at $l2 50c per barrel. Whiskey
sold at 35c per gallon. _ . _ .

We have-news from the city of Mexico to the
28th of January. General Miramon reached the
Capital 'on the 26th ult., with a thousand cavalry.
Ile disapproved. of the acts of General Robles, and
displaced him, after whiCh he placed General
Sables at the head of the army, and reinstated
Zuloaga. It. was reported that Miramon intended
marching on Vera Cruz with a strong force. The
liberals had routed General Negretti near Jalapa.
It was reported that the Mekican war schooner
Iturbide had been captured by an American and
six foreigners, who killed five of the crew and
escaped' with the vessel. The time that this took
place is not stated.
There had been no very important change in the
aspect of commercial affairs between the sailing of
the Etna and the Arabia, though the last return
of the New York City banks is stated to have been
the WOrst 'that had been published for some
mOnths. It shows, as compared with the returns
for the preceding week, an increase of $778,927
in loans, $467,213 in circulation, and a decrease of
$1,733,847 in specie, and $1,872,679 in deposits.
The following are the figures for the week, for
the previous week, and for the corresponding week
of last year :
Date. Loan & Disc. Sonic. Circulation. Deposits.
Jan. 29, '1859. 129,663,249 27,725,290 7,483,642 93,837,935
Feb. 5, -1859. 130,442,176 25,991,441 .7,950,855. 91,965,256
[Same time last year :]

Feb. 6, 1858. 103;602,932 30,652,918 073,931 86,700,480
There was a moderate demand for Exchange for
remittance by the Arabia, and the quotations on
London were firm at 109;1. The New York Stock
Market showed no signs of a better feeling, and
the sales were unusually limited. Prices of some
Stocks were, however, rather firmer. We subjoin.
full reports of the Cotton and other markets :
NEW YORK MARKETS.—FEB. 8.
COTTON.

Until this morning, when the Asia's news to the 22nd
of January was.received, we have been without laternews
since our last circular of the 2nd inst. The sales for the •
week, in Liverpool, amounted to 44,000 bales, at a further
decline of 1-16 d per lb. 'Middling Orleans was quoted at
6 13-16 d, Mobile 61d, and Uplands 60 per lb. In Man-
chester trade was quiet, A very uneasy feeling continued
to prevail regardin., politics on the continent. The un-
favourable politicafaecounts, asmadekrumn to us by the
arrival of. the Arabia ten days ago, have had a bad
influence on the cotton trade of this country. As we are
still without later advices from Europe, the public mind
is very sensitive, and the business in cotton has been very
much rostrioto4 in, consoquonoo, not only i 4 this city, but