Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

THE NOTIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ;10, 1859

that building, and that in Cornwallis-street. It was
quite clear that no system. could be correct which per-
mitted an s.ccount to slip out, and by so F.lipping out, to
avoid the observation of the members of the council.
Ile had reforred on more than one occasion to i Special
ageurnent which was not yet forthcoming, and its
omission, in his opinion, tended to denounce the
present system or audit, if not the system of book-
keep.ing.. He should, therefore, take an early opportunity of
moving that a special committee be appointed to examine
into the system of audit and the general system of

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Evening.
•
The Cotton Market is Well supplied with
holders, and they, seeming to meet buyers on rather
less terms, a good bnsiness was done to-clay, the
sales 'rep-Ching 10,000 bales, including. 1,500 on
speculation and for export.
Although the ;business transacted in ,the Liver-
pool. Share Market to-day.was not large, the tone
was decidedly better, 'closing at the highest quo-
tatiens of the day. The sales -reported were-
Caledonians, 85 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 951,
954, 96 ; Lancaster and Preston, 1 shares, 74 ;
London' and • North Western, 96 ; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,- 37:7; Midland, 1011 ;
North Western-Berwiek, 931 ; St. Helen's Rail-
way and Canal, A, 90 ; Dovers, 22 1-16, 221;
Dutch Rhenish, 51 (.1 ; Grand Trunk of Canada,
3 3-16 ; St. Helen's Canal and Railway, 41 per
cent, 991 • Chester Pref. 8 per cent, 17 ; Midland
• Ere WSI). 'Valley, 140 ; Do. North Western,
.15 N ; Liverpool - United Gas, 211. The sales
for cash and the, next aceectinit were :-Caledonian,
851 851 851; Great Western, , 5,6; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 96, 961, 96: London and North
Western, 961, 96 ; Midland Stock, 101 15-16, 102 ;
Dovers,-221, 22 3-16, 22k c; Dutch Rhenish, 51 d;
Grand Trunk of Canada, 8. The following.were
the closing prices :-Blackburn, 111, 111 -; Chester
and Birkenhead, 661, 67 ; Caledonian, 851, 'B5l ;
Chester and Holyhead, 481; -Eastern Coun-
ties, 12 7-16, 121 ; East Lancashire, 951, 96 ;
Do. £9 shares, 1, p ; Great Northern, 104,
106; Do. A, 88„89.; Great. Western, 56, 561
Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 96, 96k • Do. £9
shares, 1, p ; London and. North Western,
955, 96 ; Do. one-eighth shares, 4, 13-16 d ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 371, 371 ;
• .Midland Stock, 1011, 102 ; . North British, 62,.
621 North Western,' 131; 131 ; North Staf-
fordshire, 41 xd, 41 d ; North 'Eastern-Berwick,
931, 94 ; York and North Midland, 781, .79 ;
Leeds Capital Stock; 481, 481 ; . South Eastern,
221, 22 3-16, ; Dutch Rhenish, 51, 5d ; Great
Western of 'Canada, 161, 161 ; Ditto New
Shares, 4%, .41 d Great Luxembourg, 61, 6R ;
Grand Trunk of Canada, 71, B._ Annexed are the
continuations. paid : -Blackburn, 9d ; Caledonian,
4, 3-16; Eastern Counties, 9d, .71, 8 ; Great Wes-
tern, 1,4 s 41d, 3-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1, 3-16, 1 ; London and. North Western, 1, 3-16, 1 ' •
Do. one-eighth shares, 6d, 4d ; Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolshire, 1-16, is 6d, is'9d'; Midland
Stock, 4, 3-16, 4s 4%d, 5 ; North British, 3s ; North
Eastern --Berwick, 5-16, 1; South Eastern, ls,
Is 11d, 10d, ls ; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 7d, Bd, 6d;
Dutch Rhenish, 9d, Bd, B%d, 6d, 7%d; Great Wes-
-tern of Canada, ls ; Do. New, shares, 8d ; Great
Luxembourg, sd, 44d, 4d; Grand Trunk of Canada,
Bd, 6d,' 7d, sd.
In the Liverpool Produce Markets, the business
continues moderate at steady 'prices. To-day,
2,500 bags Sugar were disposed of at 48s' to
48s. 6d. for Cossipore, and 235. 6d. per cwt. for
Pernams. • Nothing, however, took.' place 'in
AlolasseS, Rum or Coffee ; and of Rice only 600
bags found buyers at 9s. to 9s. 3d. per cwt. for
,Bengal. Dyewoods, Drysalteries, &c., &c., were
moderately dealt in.
There is no material change to notice in the
state of the Money Market ; rates of Aiscount
continuing very low. There seems to be a rather
prevalent idea at the Turin Barsa, that the new
- Sardinian Loan, perhaps half, will be taken by
public subscription. It is also thought probable
that, in case of another and ,larger loan being
• required, as it certainly' would be if war broke out,
recourse would be had to France.
'At the market for the Public , Funds and
Securities to-day, purchasers have predpminated,
and Consols have advanced 1 per cent. They
opened steady at the closing 'price of yesterday,
viz., 951 to 951, and declined to 951, sellers, being
quoted at noon at 951 to 954 for Money, and 951-
to 95% for March AccOunt. A rather better feel-
ing set in during the afternoon, and at the close
the quotations for Consols were 951 to 951 ; the
New Threes were 951 to 95k, and Exchequer Bills
33 to 36.
In most of the. other departments of the
London Stock Exchange a more favourable feeling
prevailed, assisted by the receipt of improved prices
on the Paris Bourse of this day. English, French,
andiombardo-Venetian Railway Shares were gene-
rally rather better. The following were the closing
quotations of Railway Shares :-Ambergate," 61,
k 6;1 ; Caledonians, 857, 86 ; Eastern Counties,
611, 62; East. Lancashire, 95, 96 ; Edinburgh and
Glasgow' 69, 70 ; Great Northern, 1011; Do. A.,
86, 88 ; Great Western, 55N7 561; Great Western
of Canada, 164, 161; Grand Trunk of Canada, 84,
81 • Great Southern and Western, 105, 106 ; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 951, 95:1 ; London and
North WeStern, 95;1, 954 ; London and South
Western, 951;' Leeds Northern, 7/, 81 ; Manches-
ter, 'Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 371, 38 ; Midland
Stock, 1011,- 1011; North British, 614, 62 ; South
Eastern and Dover, 731, 741 ; York, Newcastle,
and Berwick, 931 ; York and North Midland, 781.
The receipts of the London and North 'Western
Railway Company this week were 62,0091., being
an increase of 5,6591. on the corresponding week
last year.
The Traffic Returns of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road of Canada, for the week enclitic, January 15,
were 6,7361., showing an increase of 2481. on the
returns of the corresponding week last year.
At the Paris Bourse, to7day, there was more
confidence shown, and Rentes had advanced at
the close.
The supplies of Grain at 'the London Corn
Market to-day, were small, and the attendance of
buyers limited. There was little business doing,
but all articles maintained the prices of Monday.
We have been favoured with a copy of Messrs.
Radford and Sons' Card, assimilatin,., c, ' the various
weights hitherto used in the corn trade to the new
standard of the " cental." It is in a convenient
pocket form, and seems perfectly adapted, in its
arrangement, to the object which it is intended to
serve. It is complete, satisfactory, and.intelligible
at a - glance. Messrs. Benson and Mallett, of
Castle-street, are the publishers.
Respecting the Wool trade in Scotland, the
following extract, from the Glasgow circular of
Messrs. R. J. and W. Thompson will be read with
interest :-
During the early part of January, Scotch and English
combing Wools exhibited remarkable firmness, and every
prospect of the high prices reached being not only main-
tained, but a still further advance secured, at least on lustre
wools, which were in very active demand. For the past
few weeks the war policy of France has created consider-
able uneasiness in commercial circles, and though the
four great Powers are making extensive preparations for
war, it is earnestly hoped that the peace of Europe will
remain undisturbed, but for the present confidence is
shaken, and operations in 'wool are taking place on
the most limited scale. Holders in fleece wool, though
not pressing sales, are anxious to realise ; but even in
the event of war, owing to the present extensive con-
sumption and the trifling stock of such wools now in
dealers' hands, there can be no material reduction before
the clip.
Last week metals, machinery, &c., were exported
(foreign) from the Clyde to the value of £8,271.
The weekly Traffic Return of the Great Western
Railway of Canada, just received, shows a decrease
of £2,212 sterling.
The particulars are published of 307 bonds of
the Greek loan, of the series guaranteed by Eng-
land, which are to be paid off at par on the Ist of
March next. As these bonds could not be pur-
chased below par, they have been drawn by lot.
The Lammermuir has arrived from China with
1,090,0001b5. of tea.
GUANO MONOPOLY.-There is no question in which
our shipowners, merchants, and farmers are, at present,
more interested than that of the trade of guano. If the
trade' was opened, with a fair price charged free on board
at the Chinches, it is calculated that the consumption of
the United Kingdom would be 700,000 tons, and that of
the United. States, France, &c., 300,000 more, making a
million in all ; the average freights of which would be
£3,500,000. So much for our shipowners. Now, let us
see how the case of the farmers would stand. For the
last two years, the Peruvian agents in Great Britain
charged us £2 per ton more than our friends in the States,
the rates of cargo being £l3 ss, which stood the farmers,
according to their expense of carriage, from .£l5 to Xl7.
These prices put a stop to the demand, the stocks here
and in the United States aecumulating to 700,000 tons,
the agriculturists using bone-dust and chemical manures
;ustead, new, if the guano was 8014; frr4 911 board in

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keeping the accounts.
Mr. Job said, if the sub-committee, to: be appointed,
would also take into consideration the subject of increase
of salaries, it would greatly benefit the public (hear,
hear). , The repeated applications for increase of salary
were beginninr, to involve a very serious charge upon the
council ; ane he apprehended that, when they
came to make up the amounts for which they had been
tax d in this manner,' they would be found to be
a very large' sum: In the case of the increase of Mr.
Garnett's salary, there was a charge of £5,000 fastened
upon the 'own ;
,and if they went on in that way, they
would findthemselves getting into a . great deal of
difficulty. '

The Town-clerk said, one reason why all those appli-
catibns caine in at that time was, that on •the recom-
mendation of the health committee, a resolution had been
adopted with reference to the officers of that
establishment that all• applications for increase of salary
should be made in the month of January or February. _

Mr..Teffery said he had had some idea himself of
including in his motion' the 'subject .to which Mr. Job had so
properly referred, seeing that as their income was mate-
rially diminished, it became of the first importance that
they should lofik after their expenditure, 'add he believed
a, considerable saving could be accomplished by the re-
arrangement of their offices.
Mr. Alderman Parker was not surprised at the remarks
of Mr.' Joh, that gentleman being a very young member
of the council ; but, he remembered that in former days
such applications were- considered by a committee, and
the council grewvery jealous of that plan,- and resolved
that all such claims should be considered by the whole
body. Fie did not think they could possibly adopt any
other plan than to' have every application for increase of
salarynonsidercd upon its own merits. •
. Mr. Hodson entirely differed with Mr. Parker as to
his mode of arrangement. He thought it a very unfor-
to thing that the salary of every' servant should be

by the committee under whom he acted, for
nineteen times out of twenty the committee had a leaning
towards their own servant. (Hear, hear.) He had
always held the belief that it would be better to
have a committee exclusively to take into consideration
the question of increase of salaries ; for nothing was more
painful than to sit upon a committee, and, when a servant
asked for increase of salary, to have to oppose him.
Mr. Ryley said, whether the two subjects now under
discussion should be referred to one committee or two
would be a matter for after consideration ; but that to
have them considered by special committees would be
very desirable, he quite agreed. He differed with Mr.
Parker in thinking, that new members ought not to
speak. upon such subjects. These questions of increase
of salary came before the council piecemeal, and
one by one, and it was rather an offensive thizig to be
voting against the increase of a respectable worthy man's
salary. It was a remarkable circumstance, patent to
anybody, that the less money the council had in receipts,
the more they were asked to pay in salaries. (Hear,
hear.) It was high time that some definite arrangement
should be made upon that head. (Hear, hear.)
The applications were then referred to the 'health
committee.

The cost of prosecutions at the last sessions was certi-
fied by the council as £616 8s 4d.
This concluded the business of the council.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS,

The usual weekly meeting of the West Derby Board of
Guardians was held yesterday. Mr. Edwards presided,
and the attendance of guardians consisted of Messrs.
Chalmers, Ledger, Kirkus, Roberts, Wensley, Shaw, Par-
kin; and Abrahams.

Some discussion took place on the application of Eliza
Royd, WhP is a widow, and has two children, for relief.
Her husband died in April last, and she would be re-
movable to Manchester In April next. Mr. Shaw com-
plained that such cases as these ought not to receive
out-door relief, and proposed that she should be taken
into the house. As the woman had endeavoured to
support herself, and had a little furniture in her house,
and a lodger, the guardians voted her 2s 6d a week until
April next.
The minutes of the last weekly meeting having been
read, it was stated that the balance in the hands of the
treasurer was £62 8s 3d. The Clerk reported that he
had examined, the day book, and inspected the other
books kept by the master.
Cheques were granted to the relieving officers as "fol-
-Mr. S. Potts, £125; Mr. Olney, £3B; Mr.

Lithg,oe, £2

Tlic Governor reported that the' number of paupers in
the Workhouse last week was 689; admitted since, 22;
discharged, 31; died, 5 ; number in the house- this
week, 675, of whom 354 belong to Tosteth-park.
Corresponding week last year, 699.

THE POOR LAW BOARD AND MR. DAVIS

AMong the communications from the Poor Law Board
was a letter enquiring whether the West Derby Board
intended to apply to Mr. Davis for the sums surcharged
to, his account by Mr. flees, the auditor. These sums
amount in the aggregate to about £25.
Mr. Kirkus drew attention to a letter received from
Mr. Davis's sureties, protesting against several sums
charged against them, as they were only liable for
fraud, pilfering, and neglect ; they demur to pay the
surcharges for the maintenance of the wife of Mr. Davis.
`A long conversation ensued, the result being that the
guardians came to the conclusion of writing to the Poor-
law Board, wishing them to remit the amount surcharged
for thO maintenance of his wife.

Mr. Cleaver stated that he had examined the books of
the hospital, and found that they had not been made up
since the 28th of July last. Mr. Cleaver said that it was
quite- possible to have made the books up correctly and
easily; but Mr Hall (the officer complained of) stated
that he could not arrange them under a fortnight. Mr.
Hall was informed that, if the books were not made up by
next week, the guardians should write up to the Poor-law
Board, complaining of him, and request his dismissal.
The Engineer who was drunk, and did not attend to
his business, got: a week's notice.
A letter was read from Dr. Nevins, asking that the
guardians should sanction the payment of a fee to a
medical man, who was required to assist him in an opera-
tion. After some conversation, the matter was left over
for a week.

Mr. Cleaver read a report from the Poor-law Board
in reference to the appointment of a porter and book-
keeper to the workhouse. The letter stated—" The
Poor-law Board have had under their consideration the
communication of the guardians, but they are still of
opinion that the duties of porter at the workhouse, as
prescribed by the regulations, if performed personally,
are sufficient to occupy fully the time of one officer. For
this, as well as other reasons, the Poor-law Board con-
sidered it inexpedient the offices in question should be
held. by one person, and they must decline to sanction
the arrangement. The board observed that Mr. Bramhall,
who was elected in the room of Mr. Kennedy, has refused
to accept the appointment, and as the office is now vacant
they must request that the guardians will be good enough
to proceed to a new election, and appoint a person to
discharge the duties of porter only. They entertain no
doubt that the guardians will be able to obtain the
services of an efficient officer, at a moderate salary, say
£25 or £3O per annum." The communication concluded
by stating that if it was necessary that the master of
the workhouse should have assistance in making up his
books and accounts, the board would assent to the
employment of a person for this purpose, at a reasonable
remuneration.

Mr. Kirkus, in some remarks upon this communication,
insinuated that there had been some underhand, and that
some persons had been writing to the Poor Law Board,
whether they were members of the Local Board or not
he was not acquainted with. The Poor Law Board had
some time ago approved of the appointment, but now
they would not sanction it. He moved that Mr. Moore
be appointed temporarily as book-keeper for one month,
at a salary of 30s. a week.

Mr. Shaw opposed, but after some remarks from
several members, the resolution-was agreed to.

-7" Official instructions have been given to the commanders
of French ships-of-war to prevent, in future, the trans-
portation of negroes from Africa to the French Colonies.

MAiL NEws.--A telegram announces the sailing* from
Lisbon, on Monday, of the steamer Alhambra, for South-
ampton, .with a portion of the passengers ex the Brazilian
steamer Aden, besides the usual Peninsular mail.

STRANGE RU3IOURS,—A vague and apparently im-
probable rumour has reached London from the Continerit,
that the King of Sardinia is about to abdicate in favour
of his son. The age of King Victor Emmanuel is only
thirty-nine. The above rumour is noticed in the Times'
City Article.

AUSTRALIA AND THE PANAMA ROUTE.-Mr, Mere-
wether has arrived in this country from New South
Wales, and is empowered as a special commissioner to
confer with the Home Government and to make the
necessary contracts for a monthly mail via Panama and
New Zealand. Towards this service the Legislative
Council, at Sydney, have voted an annual subsidy of
£50,000, •