Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-16 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL.

Under the inflaence of the considerable full which took
place yesterday in the French Rentes, transactions took
place in Consols' at a fall of fully per cent. This depres-
sion, however, proved entirely temporary. Buyers came
forward, and the hope is still clung to that the pending
negotiations will not prove fruitless. The closing quotations
of Consols were the best part of the day, and per cent.
above those of yesterday. The demand for money continues
good, but no advance in the terms. A parcel of £4,000 in
gold was withdrawn from the Bank to-day for exportation.
At Viennalesterday a recovery of about a per cent. took
place in the Five per Cent. Metalliques.—.Daily News City
Article, Friday Evening.
The English Funds opened heavily at a further reaction
of a per cent., but the impression then seemed to gain ,
ground that the Emperor Napoleon des!res further delay,
and 'that consequently the interval required by the English
Cabinet before making their promised statement may suffice
to enable some new promises of an adjustment to be pre-
pared and agreed to ; hence before the close the market
assumed a steadier tone. In the Discount Market money
continues in good demand at the Bank minimum. In the
Foreign Exchanges, this afternoon, there was a slight
reaction from the recent unfavourable movement in
Austrian rates. Other places were about the same as last
post. The accounts drum St. Petersburgb, to-day, indicate
that the success of the new loan is deemed very problem-
atical, the .qnotation of Exchange having experienced a
further decline. The Colonial Produce Markets during the
week have not experienced any important alteration. The
Tea Market has been firmer, a considerable business having
been done in the recent arrivals. Common Congou cannot
be obtained under is 24d per lb.—Tirras City Article, .Feiclay
Evening.
The railway traffic returns of the United Kingdom for
the week ending April 9, show an increase of £34,150 as
compared with the same period last year.

MAIL Nzws.--The steamer Oneida, with the English
mail for Australia of Feb., arrived at Aden from Suez on
the 22nd of March, and left on the following day.
Lord John Russell's speech in the City, on Friday,
embraces a reply to Lord Derby's criticism on his public
life.

The Duke of Oporto, brother of the King of Portugal,
arrived last night (Friday) at Buckingham Palace on a visit
to her Majesty.
The Prince of Wales will leave Rome about the end of
this month, and visit several places in the north of Italy.
He will not go to Paris.
The Times assumes, as a matter_of course, that the people
of Rochdale will return Mr. Cobden; and both applauds
their choice and thinks them honoured in securing such a
representative. The Times devotes a leading article to Mr.
Cobden's career as a public man, and gives a full report of
the speech of Mr. Bright at Rochdale this week.
THE EXTRADITION TREATY WITH TIIE UNITED STATES.—
At the Bow-street Police Court, yesterday, the case of Mr.
Henry J. David, late of New York, was again brought
forward. He had been charged with forgery, kept in
prison several weeks, and then discharged in consequence
of the non-appearance of the prosecutor. The magistrate
said the statement, so far, went to show that Mr. David
was charged with forging his own name. A gentleman's
character might be seriously affected by such proceeding,
and the extradition act used to inflict great hardships. It
was not in the magistfates power to afford him redress.

ELECTION NE WS.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.

Our liberal friends will learn with pleasure that a vigor-
ous canvass has commenced on behalf of our townsman, Mr.
J. P. Heywood, and Mr. Cheetham. There is not the
smallest doubt of their return, and we wonder how Mr.
Exerton can have allowed his supporters to put him in se
false a position. The Carlton Club, at least, know that there
is not the least chance foruthis young gentleman.

R. A. MACFIE, ESQ., A CANDIDATE FOR LEITH.
(From the Caledonian Mercury.)

Mr. Miller continues to prosecute his canvass among the
electors of these burghs. On Wednesday evening he explained
his views to the entire satisfaction of a large meeting in Por-
tobello ; and on Thursday he was to address the electors of
Musselburgh. It now appears, however, that Mr. Miller is
not to be allowed to walk the course —an opponent having at
length declared. himself in the person of Mr. R. A. Maefie,
of Liverpool. This gentleman has come to Leith on the in-
vitation of the committee of Liberals, who are dissatisfied with
Mr. Miller ; and at a meeting of this committee, held
on Wednesday evening, it was resolved to support his claims
as a candidate. Mr. Macfie's address appeared on
Thursday morning. He professes himself a Liberal
in politics, and declares his readiness to vote for the
measure of Reform proposed by Lord john Russell, as well
as for an increase in the number of Scotch members. lie
also signifies his adherence to free-trade policy, and
expresses a desire to promote Administrative Reform, the
education of the people, and generally the improvement of
the working classes. dr. Macfie was to address the electors
of Leith, in the Assembly Rooms, Leith, at two o'clock on
Thursday, and those of Portobello in the evening, when, no
doubt, he would enter more fully into the exposition of his
political views.
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
The four members of the City attended a meeting at the
London Tavern, yesterday afternoon, and explained • their
political views. Lord J. Russell spoke for an hour and-a-
quarter. He urged very strongly the necessity of a Reform
Bill, and avowed his intention of submitting a liberal
measure to
.parliament, the details of which, however, he
could not give. He repeated his objections to the Ballot.
The other members expressed their general concurrence
with the noble lord's views; Mr. Crawford differing with
him, however, on the Ballot. The meeting pledged itself to
support the four liberal candidates.

110 W TIIEY CANVASS AT FROME.—The first "move of
Lord Edward's party was to engage all the public-houses, and
retain all the lawyers, with the exception of Mr. llawkes,
who has hitherto acted as Mr. Nicoll's agent. One trifling,
but significant circumstance that caught our attention, was
that a little inn, which in years past was literally covered
with blue placards, with Nicoll for ever," and which
boasted the sign of the " Nicoll Arms," now bore the
placards of Lord Edward Thynne, and a sign altered to
"Live and let live "—a rather severe reflection. Lord E.
Thynne has lectured on the Public Press, the pro-
prietor of a penny paper in the chair. -- Sherborne Journal.
CORK.—At one o'clock yesterday, a meeting of the Con-
servative electors was held in the Ball-room, Imperial Hotel,
when it was resolved that the Conservative body
support Lieutenant-Colonel Wood, and B. U. should
Carroll. At
three o'clock,-a meeting of Liberal electors was held in the
Chamber of Commerce, at which it was resolved to support
Mr. Fagan, and Mr. Beamish. The Cork Examiner says
it has been informed, on good authority, that Mr. Lane,
Q.C., is about to contest the borough of Tralee with Mr.
Daniel O'Connell. Mr. Lane is a Conservative.

Many and varied are the female charms that conquer us.
Here we find a woman, whose strength, like Samson's,
is in her hair; a seco;icl holds your affections by her
teeth ; ;mod a third is a wins hearts by
.: foot.