Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-02 00:00:00

popularity hunting, by -English public
speakers' in the subjoined fashion :—" M. de
Moray . forgets that these orators are, iii
general, the most important members of Parlia-
ment, by their position, their character, and their
influence. He forgets that at their head stands
Lord Lyndhurst, the Nestor of the House of
Lords, the great jurisconsult, the great orator,
and renowned above all,. even at the period
when he was most actively engaged in
political strife, for his good sense, his
impartiality, and the imperturbable calm of his
reason. When such a man, more than ocialli-
naire, comes forth from the retreat where he is
encircled by the respect of all parties for the last
fifteen years, in order to conjure his country to be
upon her guard, to be watchful of her security,
her independence, and her honour, will 'any
one say that he does so to increase his popularity ?"
The preceding has been selected simply on
account of the well-merited compliment it con-
veys to Lord Lyndhurst, the " Nestor" of the
British Parliament. The article referred to, how-
ever, does more than 'that,—it proves by many
Well-stated argunients that the French assertion
is of doubtful authenticity, and also that M. de
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET.—SEPTEMBER 1. Morny's speeches of to-day do not afford, by con-
There was a fair supply. of Sheep and Lambs at
text with his former ones, any indications of
to-day's market, the demand for which was good, at a
French feelings or French movements.
slight advance on last week's quotations ; a good clear-
- On the European Continent, unanimity of sen-
ance was effected. The number of cattle was much . timent, political, or even of a territorial charac-
larger than on last Thursday ; top quality sold freely ter, does not seem at present prevalent. The
at late rates,,but middling and inferior sorts were more latest information -brings us 'no intelligence as to
difficult to move, and lower prices had to be submitted
the practical diminution of warlike arrangements
to. At market : 10,589 steep and lambs ; 920 cattle. by either France or Austria. Prussia seems to
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.—SEPTEMBER 1. stand on the balance-point, secure herself, yet
A less supply of Wheat, and the trade ruled dull ; ready to take advantage of whatever point the
but lower prices were not generally subjected to. plank may sway to ; but a new element of strife
Barley in fair demand at pre nous rates. Oats only has suddenly,
taken in limited quantities. Beans and ,Peas difficult to - Ceuta question" brought itself under notice. The
aroused Spain, and she hqs
has
sell in quarters. Millers reduced the retail price of determined to raise 1.0!000 men, to obtain satis-
Flour 3s. per sack. • faction "by arms" against those who have ifiter-

onoon more has been more doing, but
.Ot much. enquiry. We quote 'English

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—SEPTEMBER 1.
Public sales of Cuba went off slowly, at
previous rates. Of 823 hhds., 54 tierces, 254 barrels

SUGAR.

for low to fine yellow.
COFFEE quiet, Plantation Ceylon selling at 695. to
70s. 6d. ; Peaberry, 71s. to 735. 6d.
TEA quiet ; business continues to be done, and com-
mon congou at Is. 3d.
RICE steady ; fair demand and slight improvement.
No public sales.
SASTPETIM—SaIes yesterday afternoon were at higher
rates ; 300 bags Bengal, 10• L refraction, at 335. ; 200
bags Bengal, 8 refraction, at 355. ; to-day quiet.
PEPPER.-Penang steady at 6Ad.

DUBLIN CATTLE MARKET.--SEPTEMBER 1

- -
A fair show of stock to-day. Beef sold freely at
prices of last week. Mutton also sold well, and an
early clearance was effected. Veal plentiful. In Wool
nothing doing. Beef 5.05. to 625. per cwt. ; Mutton
52d. to 61 per lb. ; Lambs 18s. to 30s. each; Veal
64d. to 7,3 d. per lb.

• fered in the Ceuta question.
MANCHESTER CORN MARKET.--SrpTEmnym 1. A report of some very seasonable observations
Ourmoderately at- by Lord,- John Manners, on the episcopate in
tended,
g was only
Eng- India, will be found in another column, made at
and marketi.uletdhis extremely mornin
lish Wheat declined Is., and new 2s. per quarter, with a a meeting 'at Leicester, in. furtherance of the
very limited business done. Flour also sold slowly at a Societies for promoting Christian Knowledge,
reduction of is. per sack. Oats were Id. per 45 lbs., and the Propagation of the Gospel. We need
and Oatmeal ls. per load lower. Beans declined 6d. hardly say that Lord John is decidedly in favour
here to is. per quarter, but Indian Corn is rather of an extension of the English episcopate in our
firmer.
eastern empire, as being regarded by the whole
Church of England indispensably..uccessary- to
the proper carrying out of our missions there, so

GLASGOW IRON MARKET.—SEPTEXHER I.
All 525, 31. to &2s. 6d. Market drooping.