Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-14 00:00:00

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SOUTHAMPTON, Sall 13, 3.40 p.m:
The Sultan, with Peninsular mails and advices
from Lisbon, of the 9th, has just arrived in
Southampton water. -

LONDON, Jan. 13;

A meeting of the eommeieial Dock company
was held to-day. From the report which was
adopted, it appears that 1,309 vessels had entered
the docks during the past year, being an increase
of 87• ships over the previous year.. .

The following appealed in a portion of sur
impression of yesterday : • •

FRANCE.
[REUTERS TELEGRAM.]
- • PLR's, jan. 13.
Lord Cowley is expected" to return -to Paris on Satur-
day next:"
Nothing has vet transpired to confirm the report ,of
Cardinal Antenelli's resignation..,
The Moniteur of to-day publises the usual monthly
return of the Bank of Frdnee,'which shows the follow-
ing results"'as compared with 'the' previous returns :
Decrease—cash in hand 45 millions. Increase —bill
discounted, not,,yet due,, 45i -millions. -Advances, 2
millions. Bank-notes, 691 millions. Treasury balance,
29 millions. Current accounts, _8 millions.
The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post sends
the following telegram, dated Paris, San. 12 :—" Lord
Cowley, whose return had been announced by Several of
the journals, is not expected here befbre Saturday.
Telegraphic intelligence has been received from Stock-
holm; announcing that the departure of the first, Moil"
petentiary to the Congress of, Faris has been deferred
on account of the delay in assembling of diplomatists."
Rumours are rife as to" the probability of'the Pope
changing his attitude, and that the language of his
Holiness has already become more moderate.
It is believed, says the Times correspondent, that
Cardinal Antonelli. will retire ; also, that an arrange-
ment had been concluded between the -English and
French Governments, by which iron will be admitted
into Franee on payment of a moderate duty ; also, that
French wines will be received into gnoiand-on the same
terms.

INDIA AND 'CHINA..
INDIA.
°Atm:7l47ra, Dee. 10.
Nothing had been done in the matter of the Chinese
expedition.
Orders had been received to enlist all Europeans
offering themselves, for service.
Mr. Wilsbn arrived on the 28th October. •
• Exports : The market is unaltered. Stocks of staples
continue moderate. Shipments from France have re-
sumed. Imports : Operations for the upper provinces
continue moderate.
The money market continues easy. No change in
the Bank. Acconamodations on favourable terms.
Rates unaltered. Groiernmeitt securities :—the English
rates rule the markets. The news of a rise of 2d.-at
home improved the 5 per cents. about 2. Exchange on
London :—a rather large business has been done.

C I Isr A .
HONG KONG. Nov. 30.
.
From the north nothing important, except the pub-
lication of the United States treaty. Mr. Ward is at
3lacao. •
The Chinese .are making great warlike preparations
for the spring, and troops have been ordered to Pekin
from the Catifonprovinces.
The French have maintained their position at Cochin
China. •
It is all 'but certain that there .will be a complete
failure of the rice crop.
Businesq is dull. The Juanppre, from Liverpool, is
the only arrival this fortnight. Tonnage 'continues in
excess, with little demand. Exchange is again advanced.
' • SIIANGHAE, Dec. 23.
The September mail front England was due. Teas
improved. Silk stock reduced.. Freights to London :
Tea, 30s. to ; silk, 70s. to 80s.
CANTQN.—Business dull.. Cotton and yarns lower.
Woollens inactive. Teas have ' advaneed. Silk de-
'handed. • Freights unchanged.
Trade progresses favourably. in Japan.

• . s‘. •
The light portion of the Bombay mail is expected to,
be delivered in London about the 23rd instant..
The result of the poll of the shareholders of the Great.
Eastern will not be made known till to-morrow.
Intelligence of the sueteisful laying of the telegraph
between the -Channel Islands and 'France has been
received.
The Daily Yews says; we have to state distinctly that
Lord Cowley did not conic to London on any mission ;
and further, that he brought no propositions from the
Government of France.