Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-17 00:00:00

THE BANK CHARTER ACT.

The Times says:—As the Bank Charter Act had not
beett infringed up to Thursday evening, it was thought
possible the same result might be witnessed as in 1857,
when although the authority was given, it was not found
necessary to use it. It now appears, however, that the
regular issue has been exceeded, and that an act of
indemmity will have to be obtained from Parliament.
On Friday nigh,, the excess of credit-notes in eircula4ion,
beyond the prescribed fourteen millions, was £lBO.OOO ;
and on Saturday it is believed the amount will be found
to have been further increased. _ _ _

The Daily Areas says:—The improved feeling in the
money market is fully maintained, but the high rate of
interest causes great dulness in business. It must be
remembered that in proportion to the magnitude of the
accommodation granted of late by the Hank, wll be the
repayments falling due at that establishment. In this
way the bank will be kept fairly supplied with funds
wherewith to meet the demand from day to day.
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATICS. —The news of the
suspension of the Rink Charter Act, taken out to
Amy rich on Eaturday, by the Africa, from Liwrpool, will
probably be received at New York before the arrival
there of the Atlan+ic, which sailed on Wednesday last.
The Admiralty having given permission for the Africa to
touch at Cape Race, Newfoundland, whence communication
will bo made by telegraph, as the advices by the Atlantic
were of a very gloomy character. It is vary imrortant
they should be anticipated if possible. The Vanderbilt,
from Southampton. which sailed on Saturday afternoon,
it is believed will likewise call at Cape Race.

DREADFUL MORTALITY ON BOARD H.M.S. BRILLIANT.
—lntelligence has been received by the authorities of the
Dockyard at Chatham, that her M jest‘'s ship Brilliant, 20
guns, Captain J. A. Pavnter, arrived at the Little Nore
yesterlay evening from Portsmouth, and du ing the short
passage, fourteen of the crew have died from fever. The
ship has bean on the West India station about eighteen
months. She was placed in commission at Sheerness on the
30th May, 1856, and since she left the W.st Indies, she
has lost 130 men. She is ordered for Chatham to be plid
off, but owing to the malignant fever on board, and the
recent deaths which have taken place, it is most likely the
Admiralty will order her te be placed in quarantine
Stangate Creek for some time.
ARISTOCRATIC DINNER.—A somewhat questionable hit
has bsen levelled at the aristocratic dinners of the
Wellington, in St. James's Street, by one of our cotem-
poraries, which might lead many to infer that our youthful
nobility were more extravagant than those of other times
or of other nations. Tae price for a recherche Parisian
dinner prepared by a chef from the Tuileries, and
including a choice desert, for half-a-guinea, can surely not
be objected to by those who can afford to pay for it !
Compare this with a questionable refection at Blackwall,
at Greenwich, or at Richmond; or take Paris, Naples,
Munich, or any leading. capital of Europe, and the
advantage will be clearly in favour of the Parisian dinner
in St. James's, setting aside the refinement which there
surrounds the guest.