The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-06 00:00:00

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LivEnroor., Tuesday Evening.
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'There was a fair business done in our Cotton
Market to-day, and prices were well maintained.
The sales were 6,ooo.:bales, including one-half on
'speculation and for export:
In the Liverpool Share Market to-day there was•
a better feeling and higher 'prices were in some-
instances current. The folowing were the transae--
• tions :-,Blackburn, . ; Caledonian; 34, 1-4, Z_;
Eaiterd Counties, 11 13-16, 4,13-16 ; East Larica
shire, 99 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 102, 4, tar
2 a 1;, do. 91. Shares,,llN, London and North
Western, :M
• nba, ; ::Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 39k, 40, 39-k 40,k ; North British, 101;
-North Eastern, 2111; York Capital Stbek, 321;
Dovers, 22f, 1.1. 1,1; Dutch Rhenish, Rd ; Grand
Trunk of Canada; 17. 16 15-16, 17 15-16;17, 16 15 16 ;
Great Western of Canada, new, 2 p.; East Lanca-
shire, sth Shares, 51 ; Liverpool Borough Bank,
; MagitAic Telegraph, 454. The .following
were the closing prices :-Blackburn, 88, 9 ; Chester
and Birkenhead, 66, 661 ; Caledonian, 34 13-16,
'34 15-16 ; Chester and' Holyhead, 171, 181 ;
Eastern Counties, 114, 11 13 16 ; East tandashire, •
X9B F, 99k; Do. £9 shares, .11 16, 13-16, p „. Great
Northern, 241, `24l;' .Great Western, 671, 671;
Lancashire and, Yorkshire Stock, 1022, 1021; ditto
£9' Shares, 1 146,1-3-16 p ; Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport, 191,191; London and. North Western
Stock, 1051. 1052 ; do.-4 •Shares, d ; Man-
chester, Sheffield,. and.Liocoln, 40, 401 ; Midland
Stock, 83, 831 ;- North British, 10. 13-163,101
North Staffordshire, 5,41 d ; North Eastern-
Berwick, 211, 211 ; York and North Midland,
321, 328 ; Leeds -Capital Stock, 20k, • 207 ; South
Eastern and 'a.ver, 22 11-16, 221 ; _ Scottish
North Eastern; 131, 131; Buffalo and Lake Huron,
"O' p,; do. New shares. I, p ; Dutch Rhenish,
15.16, 13-16 d ; Great Western of'' Oanada,-- 241.
24.4; ; do: New Shares, 21, 21 p ; Great
Lhicen4bourg, d ; Grand Trunk of Canada,
.

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The-i Money; lgarket,,is
:not so stringent .as it
`was week- or so ago,, the_ demand having
slaokened, and the paper with first class sign.a--
,tures is ,not so much in the market. The market
for the-Publie Funds, and Securities continues rather
buoyaiit, and the closing prices to-day were fully
as high,:ifnot higher, than they were, on yesterday.
Consols for money closed-'at 7:1113,-Ito 93-2„ and
for the account at 93 to ' 93 After
official'hours the same prices sere- current. Ex
chequer bills were quoted. it' 2 dis -le -3- pm. for
larch, ch, and 4 dis. to par for'Yune Three =and a
quarter per cents sold at 92# to 021
The London Railway share Market was very
firm tosclay, indeed au advance may be vioted.in
most of tlls leading lines. The following were the
ClOing price§3,:-.7tiledonian,B9l,7o; Edinbtirgh and
dtlasgew;:ss;s6 ; Eastern Counties, ; East
Lancashire,. 97, 99.; Great' Northern, 98 ;
ditto A',.88; 89 ;- Great_Western, ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 1021, 102ir Leeds Northern, 391,
`404; Loudon arid NerthWestern, 105.1.106 ; London
and South 'Western, 101 k ; Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolnshire, 391 404 ; Midland
Stock, 83/ ; North British, 43 : South.
Eastern and Dover, 75 ; York, Newcastle' and
Berwick, 86i ; York a ~d North Midland 654
The Liverpool
.Public Wool Sales proceed with
great.firmness. To-day's auction of 2,036 bales—
all East India, of Messrs. Littledale and CO's Cate-
logue—closed the sixth day's sale, and already
15,039 bales have been disposed of; The sales will
continue here until Friday neat, as there are posi-
tively 8,000 bales more ready, ,to be catalogued for
the Yorkshire buyers— and more may be landed in
•time;: Quantity of-foreign Wool; seems no object,
when-we take into account that 60,000 bales will
be offered in.Lendon during the next mouth, and
the clips being on coats (we observe most of the
Wool in our market wi-hout• coats) will test- the
strength of London and Liverpool for the standard
prices. We mentioned in our paper of the Ist
instant, that more than X 2,000,000 value in Wool
would be thrown on the market this month. o far
the secret of tmrreney IR beautifully manaced by the
Lancashire and Yorkshire bankers without
troubling the London Discount Markets. The
sales now going on prove that Liverpool is the
depot for the Australian W..;01 trade, as it is for
Cotton. The weather continues dry, cold, and
ungenial, yet'we have few complaints of the ap-
pearance of the wheat plant on the ground, and
the more general report is that a too luxuriant
growth is being rather favourably checked. We
have still to report that north-easterly winds keep
. out even the limited supplies calculated upon from
America and other foreign countries, and the
deliveries of our home growth are in all directions
promptly absorbed, besides extending a regular
and steady demand to the outports for imported
wheats ; all the markets of the country are thus
further advanced is to 2s per quarter up to the
close of the week ; and here we have had a fair
demand, partly for Ireland, since Friday at extreme
rates ; flour fully supported, 4tnd Indian corn
again rather 'dearer. From America we notice that
with short supplies, and no weight of stock at the
sea-board, prices, in the face of discouraging
adyicea from this side, are somewhat higher for
the leading articles of bread-stuffs ; and the Con-
tinental markets,especially France,show an upward
tendency, the consumptive requirements being
even greater than the supply immediately available.
Our market further advanced today, as .was also
the case in several of the inland markets.

Trade in the north of Ireland during the past
week has not been so brisk. It cannot, hoWever,
be said that inactivity prevails. On the contrary,
taking period for period, it will be found that the
turn-over of cash in the present season has exceeded
that of corresponding dates last year or the year
previous. The feeling is that with the advantages
for enlarged trade which are now afforded, the
excess should have been much larger ; but, as it
is, there is no room for complaint, and all the indi
cations give room for the assurance that there will
be a large and a prosperous summer trade for
manufacturers, and for business people in the
majority of commercial pursuits. The progress of
the Linen trade continues highly satisfactory. The
exports of that article so far this year, being fully
10 per cent. more than the corresponding period
last year. America absorbs the greater part of
our exports in this branch of manufacture. The
United States alone consume, on an average, about
one half the entire exports Of linen manufactures
from the United Kingdom ; and Mexico, Cuba,
Brazil, and British North tmerica import most
extensively, and must, hereafter, rival the States
as their population and prosperity increase.
We hear Tittle now of the attempt to eslablish
naive linen manufactories in the States, about
which such a noise was made in the American
papers some three or four years ago. The fact is,
that the soil of the States, fertile as it is, and fitted
for most other productions, is unsuited to the
growth of flax ; the plant comes up weakly, and
never attains height, however carefully cultivated.
Our Irish manufacturers, therefore. i►eed have no

apprehension of this vast market failing them, and,

as Manchester is the main source- from which the
markets of the world are supplied with cotton pro-
ductions, Belfast may look forward to the period
when, by the same skilful adaptation of machinery
which gave pre-eminence to the great emporium
on the Irwell, the manufactories along the Lagan
will be enabled to supply linens cheaper and better
than any othera in every place on the surface of
the globe accesible to British enterprise. Brown
linens in country markets are, on the whole, in fair
,average demand, and prices in some cases have
slightly advanced. Yarns continue in fair request,
and flax, which is scantily supplied in the country
markets, is rather higher in value. We quote
5s 61 to 7s 3d for hand scutched, and 7s
to 13s for milled, per stone of 16 lbs,
in the markets of the Belfast distriet. The
cotton mills in the north of Ireland are so far
from being in the condition of the Lancashire pro-
ducers that they are still in full work; full employ-
ment is given, and production keeps up to past
standards. There is a tolerably fair prospect of
continued line weather, of which the farmers will
not,be slow to avail themselves, Spring sowing is
behind-hand in every part of the country, and the
I potato crop is particularly backward. During the
last three days of the week a good deg was done in

the upland districts; lands of low levels
will not be fit for tillage loz borne" days to come
Every advtiotage isf-taken of the intervals—of
favourable weather by the farmers, and there is a
a general, demand for labourers tirroUghbut the
country. The, sniiit, trade is brisk, and whiskey
has advanced 2d. to 3d per gallon.
The following are the latest quotations of
Foreign Exchanges :--Arnsterdarn, short,. 11 17
to 11 1.71; Do. 3 months, 11 191 to 12 ; Rotterdam.
do, 11 192 to . 12; . Aritwerp, do., 25 471 to
25 55 ; Brussels; do , 25 50 to 25 55 ; Hamburg
rio , 13 8* to 13 19; • Paris, short, 25 25 to 25 30 ;
Do., 3 months, 25 67i to 25 75; Marseilles do.
25 624 to .25 75 ; . Frankfort, .do., 1.191 to •1198;
Vienna, do:, 10 31 to 10 34 ; Trieste, do., 10 32 to
.10 35 ; Petersburg,-do., 37,t0' 378 ; Madrid, do , 481
to 49.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.

STE wAnDs-711is Grace the Duke of Beaufort, thelllarquis

of,Aniziesey, and the Earl of Wilton.
CLERK'OF THE COURSE—Mr. E. W. Topham.
JUDGE—Mr. R. Johnson, of York.
STARTER—Mr..Hubburd.
CLERK OF THE SCALES—Mr. Horsley.

These races commenced yesterday, and were well
attended, the weather, being very fine. The sport was,
quite equal to former years. The following is a full
returnee the day's, running :

TFIE GittISVENOR STAKES of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50
sots added : three years old fist 121 b, four Bst 71b, five 9st
1111, s-x and aged 9st Blb ; a winner, at any one time of 500
sot s clear (except Handicaps) to carry 51b extra ; mares
anti geldings allowed 31b. Grosvenor course; about a mile
aril a quarter.—l 2 subs,

6 12 Ir. T. Walker's br c Germs di Vergy, 3yrs ........Bulleck 1
7 3 Mr. F oward's Gh c Dins.our,3yrs Fo dham 2
7 br c-Fisberwan, 4yrs

8- 12 'Mr. J:Merry's b c by TouchstOne—Dipthong, Syrs Snowden .4
8./7 .Mr. E.. R. Clark's br c Vandermnlin, 4yrs nattrau 5
8 9 Lord Clitclen's ch f Melissa, 4yrs ... - A Day 6

Betting:-6 to 4on Gemma di Vergy, 3to I agst. F
,sher-
man. After one attempt, the lot got away on, very favour-
able terms, Drumour cutting out the work at a good pace,
Gemma di Vergy lying second, Dipthong colt third.
.Fisherman fourth, Vandermulin fifth, and Melissa last.
•
Thi order Wasl'MaintainedloAhe distance, when Gernma
di Vergy and Fisherman dosed with Drumour, and after
a beautiful' race, Getnrna won by a head; half a length
between second and third.

THE CHESTERFIELD STARES, a' Handicap of 10 "sous
each, with 100 sovs added by the Grand 'Stand Proprie-
tors, for three yeArs'old. Seeond•to receive 25 gOVS out of
the Stakesd AV-inner to pav .15 says towards expense,. A
winner of,4x Handicap after, the publication of, the weights,
of the value, of 100 says .clear to carry. 51b,extra., Once
round and a distance.-27 subs.
7 2 Mr. J. Merry'e b Special License .Snowden 1

6 0 Mr. T. Janies's eh iKenerdy
711 Lord Wit. n's br cby Orlando—Ma Mi ,
7 4 Mr. Ilawliin'A Cr e Master flagot Frost 4
8 0 (in Mb extra), Mr. Dixon's.br c Dnnboyne G. E. Bhirp 0
7 8 Mr. Dawsou's b f fled, White, and Blue liztes 0
7 7 Mr. Cliff's b c Vld Tom .
6 4 Mr. Saxon's b f Qaeen Bess .............. ...... ...... Dales 0

Betting :—Even on Special License, 6 to 1 agst Ma Mie
colt, and 7.t0 1 agst Q seen Bess. A deal of time was lost
in getting the horses away from the post. At last,
even start was made, Old Tom taking the lead, followed
by Dunboyne second; Kenerdy third, and Special License
fourth. At the half:mile post Special License went up to
the leading horses, headed them at 'the distance, and ran
home an easy winner by half a length; Kenerdy beating
the Ma Mie colt thn!'same distance.
TFrE MOSTYN STAKES Of 10 SOVS each, with 100 50VS
added by the Grand Stand Proprietors, for two years
old ; colts Bst 7tb, fillies and geldings Bst 31b. Second to
receive 20 sous out of the Stakes. The winner to pay
15 soya towards expenses. A winner in the present year
of 100 soya clear .5 Us extra. Three quarters of a mile.-
17 subs.

8 7 Mr. J. Scott's `r c Lonermge .. Wells 1
8 7 Mr. Howard's b c Jack Hor ,er .. .Gutter 2
. ..
8 3 Mr. LaMert', ch f Melita
8 3 Mr. Copperthwaite's borhr f 'Terrific Alcc.wt 4
8 7 Mr. Holland's b c Ham Stanley ........ ~...........Sopp 0
8 7 Lord Wilton's ch c Mufti .
8 3 Mr. J. Merry's b f Leidy Ann

Betting:-3 to 1 each agst Harry Stanley and Terrific,
and 4to 1 agst Longrange. Longrange got off first,
closely attended by Harry Stanley. At the half mile
post Harry Stanley beaded Longrange, and made the
running to the distance, where he was beaten ; Jack
Horner here came up, but could not reach Longrange,
who won cleverly by a length ; two lengths between the
second and third, and a head between the third and

A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya each, with 30 sous-`added.
Three years old 6st 121 b, four Bst. 41b, five Bst 131 b, six
and aged 9st 21b. Maiden four years old allowed 61b, five
and upwards 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
Horses having started twice this year without winning
allowed 51b, and three times or more 71b. The winner to
he sold for 80 sous in the usual way. Once round and a
distance.-7 subs.

6 12 Lord Chester&ld's b c Schneider, 3yrs..
8 3 Mr. Ferguson's b m Alcoyne. sys. E. Sharp 2
6 12 Mr. J. Scott's h c Thames Darrell, 3yrs..
8 1 Mr. Copeland's b g Sa'mon, 4yrs .. . . Frost o
7 8 NI r. T. Cliff's bl f Coal Black Rose, 4)rs
6 2 Mr. %V. Evans' eh f Sorceress, 3yrs Crook 0

Betting :—b to 2 agst Thames Darrell, and 7 to 2 each
agst Alcoyne and Schneider. A beautiful race from the
distance resulted in favour of Schneider by a head,; two
lengths between the second and third. The winner was
claimed by Mr. Armstrong. '
The WYNNSTAY HANDICAP of 100 sovs given by the
grand stand proprietors, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya
each. Second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes, and
winner to pay 15:sovs towards expenses. A winner of
any handicap, after publication of the weights, of the
value of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or more Blb extra, but not
to he accumulative. To start at the Castle-pole, run
once round and in-23 subs.

9 1 (in Sib ex) Mr. Saxon's ch m Mary, 5yr5........ ..J. 03barne 1
6 11 in 51h cx) Mr. Awirews's b g The Martlet, 4yrs...J. Forster 0
6 8 Mr. Merry's gr c Ris-ber, 3yrs Bnovv'en 0
7 0 Lord Wilt. n's b g Bracken, 6) rs Creaswell 4
7 7 Mr. T. Dawson's b c Mysteri,,us Jack, 3yrs Bul ock 5
5 8 C iptain Wnite's eh e Moose, 3yrs .
5 12 Mr. Windsor's br c Sir Humphrey, 3yrs ' Johnson 7

Betting:—Even on Riseber, 5 to 2 agst Mary, and 6 to 1
agst any other. Riseber made the running, followed by
Moose to the railway turn, where Bracken took second
place, which he held to the Grosvenor turn. The Martlet
joined Riseber at the distance. Mary came up opposite
the Dee Stands, and after one of the most exciting races
ever seen between the three first, she won by a head; a
dead heat for second place ; two lengths between the
third and fourth.

THE PALATINE STAKES Of 15 sovs each, 5 ft., with 100
sovs added by the Grand Stand Proprietors, for three
years old fillies, Bst 71b each, Maidens at the time of
naming allowed 31b, having started twice at that time 51b,
and thrice or more 71b. The winner of the 1000 Guineas
Stakes at Newmarket 61b, or any other sweepstakes
(handicaps excepted), or plate, in 1857, of ISO aovs clear,
21b extra. Second to save his stake. The winner to pay
15 sovs towards expenses. From the Castle pole, once
round and in ; rather more than a mile and a quarter.
Six to start or half the money only will be added-12
subs,

8 7 Mr. M. Dennett's br Zaidee ... .... .
8 7 Mr. Dawsnn's br Janet • ... , .
8 7 Mr. J. Merry'. b Sunrise
8 0 Mr. H. W. Thomas' b Pera Nena
8 7 Mr. Dawson'. b lied, White, and Blue_ ........ .. .... Bates 5
Won in a can ter by a length.

LATEST BETTING,

CHESTER CUP.

9 to 2 agst leimington (taken)
9 .. 1 .. Dulcamara (taken)
13 ... 1 Mincepie (taken)
13 ... 1 ... Turbit (taken)
13 ... 1 Warlock (taken)
30 1 .. Van Dunck (offered)
Very little doing.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.—A woman named Knight,
residing near the parish church at Rotherhithe, has mur-
der-d her son and committed suicide. A day or two ago
the husband lost his senses, and, to prevent his laying
violent hands upon either himself or his family, he was
placed under restraint in the asylum, and his wife and
child were taken to reside in the house of the uncle at
Rotherhithe. Upon arriving there she seemed to be greatly
depressed in mind, and complained bitterly of her state.
Her friends, however, cheered her up as well as they were
able, and at length c,nsidered that she had become recon-
ciled to her fate, and advised her to go to bed with her
child. The next morning (Thursday) the uncle got up
between five end six o'clock—his usual hour to go to work
—when he retired to the yard to wash his face, and in
drawing the water from the butt he was horrified at seeing
his relative, Mrs. Knight, rise to the top of the water. Not
knowing whether she was dead or alive, he gave an imme-
diate alarm, and sent for the aid of the police and others.
In the course of a few minutes police constable No. 247 of
the M division attended, as well as some of the neighbours,
who suceeded in pulling the unfortunate woman out of the
butt, when they found that life was extinct, and had been
so for some time. In another water butt was found the
body of the infant child. From the evidence at the
inquest, it appeared that the unfortunate woman for
some time had been predisposed to insanity, and, there
being no doubt but that she drowned the child and also
herself, the jury returned a verdict that " Susannah Knight
destroyed the life of her son, George Frederick Knight,
while in a state of insanity."

Ccninieretai filtclltorncr.