Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-03 00:00:00

NORTH TONTETH WARD

Mr. Aspinall next applied for Miss Ann Hill, wt o
formerly conducted a licensed house in Oldhall-street,
which house was taken down for what he might call
public improvements. Hence she deemed that she had
a claim for a new license in another place, for she thought
when she had conducted a business without complaint,
she ought nct to be deprived of the means of continuing
that mode of business. Another fact he urged was, that
a 1 cenre on the same grounds was granted last year to Mr.
Bradley, who had formerly a house, next to her's, in
Oldhali. street.

Mr. Bretherton applied on behalf of Mr. Allcott, and
`urged as a recommendation that he was an officer of the
Provident Society.
Mr. Snowball appeared for Mr. Turton, whose recom-
mendation he read.

Mr. Brelnner applied for Mr. Chatham, and in this ease,
as the visiting magistrate was on the bench, he called
for the reading of the report. If it was in his favour, well
and good ; if not, he might be able to make such obser-
vations as the report might suggest.
Mr. Aikin : I may say, without consultation with the
bench, that whatever we may think right upon this ques-
tion, we are not now, at the tail-end of a session, going
to alter a rule upon which we have acted all along. The
question of using those reports, which are really statements
from one magistrate to another, is one which must cause
very serious discussion es to how far we shall continue
to use them ; but until the decision is arrived at we shall
not change the present rule.
Mr. Blackhurst applied for Alice Hullin.
Mr. Bretherton appeared for Mr. John Hughes, Upper
Stanhope-s reet, He urged his claims as one long known
in the trade as one whose family 17.,ng held a respectable
position ; and, in fine, he based his claims upon bis own
known respectability and fitness.
Mr. Snowball appeared for Mr. Coates ; and this con-
cluded the applications for spirit licenses. The magis-
trates then retired. On their return to court,
Aikin announced that they had again discussed the
question raised by Mr. Aspinall respecting the reports,
whether verbal or written, made by one magistrate to
another in the private room, and they still remained
of their former °pillion. With regard to the hearing
of reports in the private room, and the in-
fluence they had on the magistrates, he could sly that
no magistrate had ever been influenced in his decision in
any case in which ho was personally interested. As to
an application of Mr. Campbell, asking that in a case where
he appeared he should now be enabled to offer evidence,
because on Monday last, when he was before the court, he
had been prey, nted from offering that evidence by some-
thing said by one of the magistrates, he believed that was
a mistake, but the magistrate was now present.
Mr. Jefferey said he was the magistrate referred to, and
nothing of the sort ever entered his intentions. He would
have stopped in that court for a week, if necessary, rather
than any evidence should be shut out.

Mr Aikin then announced the decision of the court on
the applications. Licenses were granted to Giovanni Dani,
John Rogerson, Peter Venally, Ann Hill, William Allcott,
John Cheetham, John Hughes, and Thomas Coates. The
others were refused.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Evening.
A moderately active business continues to be
done in our Cotton Market, at very firm prices.
The sales to-day were about 8,000 bales, including
1,000 on speculation and for export.
The Liverpool. Share Market was decidedly
better to-day, and though it did not close at the
best, there was more confidence shown generally
than has been the case for some time past, The
transactions to-day were: - Caledonian, 40Z;
Eastern Counties, 111, 11 7-16, 115, 11 7-16 ; Great
Northern, A, 11; Great Western, 555 ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 1004, 1001, 1001, 1005, 1003; Lan-
caster and Prestor, 351; London and North
Western, 1003, 1001, 100 Z, 1003, 1003 ; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 405, 401 401, 41, 401 ;
Midland, 823, 821; North British, 12; North
Eastern, 263, 263, 26 9-16; Dovers, 215, 21, 215;
Grand Trunk of Canada, 12 13-16; Great Luxem-
bourg, 78. The following were the closing prices :
-Blackburn, 7,7 u ; Chester and Birkenhead,
651, 663 ; Caledonian, 40.-} 403 ; Chester
and Holyhead, 173, 173; Eastern Coun-
ties, 113 xd 11-16 ; East Lancashire, 96,
965 ; Do. 9/. shares, 3, 9-16 p ; Great Northern,
24, 241; Great Western, 56, •xd 57; Lancashire
and Yorkshire Stock, 1003, 1003; Do. 91 shares,
3, 3 p; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport,
19, 191 ; London and North Western Stock,
1003, xd 1003 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, 403, 41; Midland Stock, 813, xd 82# ;
North British, 111, xn 12 ; North Staf-
fordshire, 41, 4 d ; North Eastern-Berwick, 235, xd
233; York and North Midland, 391, 403 ; Leeds
Capital Stock, 25, 251; South Eastern and Dover,
213, 21 9-16; Scottish North Eastern, 123, 128;
Buffalo and Lake Huron, 43, 43 d ; Ditto New
Shares, 4, 31 d ; Dutch Rhenish, 33, 3g. d ; Great
Western of Canada, 213, 213; Do. New Shares, 5
3 p ; Great Luxembourg, 7, 71 ;. Grand Trunk
of Canada, 12 13-16, 121.
The demand for money is rather active owing to
the 4th of the month being so near at hand. The
frequent changes which the market has of late
undergone, and is still undergoing, are not of
much importance as affecting the general tendency
of the Money Market, which, as far as can be seen
at present, is certainly more favourable. Tho
extensive supplies render it difficult for
bill-brokers, except at the return of these
periodical payments, to find full employ-
m3nt for the money at their command and as
gold is being imported in large quantities, and sent
into the Bank, an opinion prevails in monetary and
commercial circles that a a lower rare than 53 per
cent. will soon be established. To-day the Funds
exhibited decided firmness. At the close prices
were fully 3 per cent. higher. Consols for Money
being quoted at 903 to 901, and for the Account at
901 to 91; Exchequer Bills, 5 dis. to par, and the
New Three per Cents at 913 to 913.
The London Railway Share Market was also
decidedly better, the following being the closing
prices :-Caledonian, 803, 81.; Eastern Counties,
111, 115 ; East Lancashire, 96, 97 ; Great
Northern, 965, 975 ; Ditto A, 88, 90 ; Great
Western, 1563 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1001,
101 ; Leeds Northern, 50, 51 • London and
North Western, 1001, 1004 ; London and South
Western, 931, 933 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 401, 411; Midland Stock, 823, 823 ;
North British, 471, 483 ; South Eastern and Dover,
703 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 94, 95 ; York
and North Midland, 805 ; Grand Trunk of
Canada, 123, 13 ; Great Western of Canada, 21±
213 ; Do. New, 3, 3 ; Oswestry, 31, 32 ; Crystals.
1 5-16, 173

After Official hours the following were the prices
current :—Caledonian, 801, 81; Eastern Counties,
111, 11¢; East Lancashire, 96, 97; Great Northern,
06; Do. A, 89, 00 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
100!;, 1001; London and North Western, 1001
1002 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
401 t, 41; Midland Stock, 82k, 822; North British,
482; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 94, 95;
York and North Midland, 80, 80k.
The Circular of Messrs. Du Fay and Co., Man-
chester, just issued, make the following remarks
respecting the movements of the market during
the month of August :
Mcst producers are so full of orders, and free from
stocks, that they ask prices which seem to indicate that
they would rather not sell now, but wait until their pre-
sent engagements are run off, having confidence in a still
further advance to be brought about by the diminishing
supply and increased animation in the Cotton Market.
Hitherto, the demand seems to have been la,ge enough to
favour this view, aad the old axiom that high prices check
consumption has not come into play. The Yarn Market
was well supported by purchasers throughout the month,
which enabled spinners to raise their prices very materially.
Yarns of the lower and middling qualities are extremely
scarce, many spinnings have been discontinued, and others
being under long contracts. The most perceptive rise has
taken place in water twist, in which the advance may be
exiled from .1-d to :d per lb. during the last month.
Double Yarns are very firm, and prices are rising. The
higher counts of single Yarns seem to be least affected.
The London Tobacco Market is rather more
steady than at the close of July. Messrs. Grant,
Hodgson. and Co., in their circular, say :
The market remained in a similar state as that described
in our last, till the middle of last month, when purchases
were made of nearly 500 hhds. of Western Strips, from
the stock of one importer, by two buyers ; subsequent sales
increased the quantity to 660 hhds. These operations have
not had any perceptible effect in the market, but it may
be considered as a strong indication of confidence in
prospective prices, that one of the purchases was upwards
of 300 hhds. Sales of all sorts last month may be
estimated at fully 1,400 hhds , including 500 hhds. of
Maryland, and 100 hhds. of Western Leaf for exportation.
Latest advices from New Orleans represent a firmer
market, with sales during the week preceding the Bth of
August, of 2,300 hhds., at full rates. Accaunts of the
growing crop continue favourable.

Messrs. William Connal and Co, of Glasgow,
remark concerning the Pig Iron Markel of that
city :—" The market has been very quiet and dull
during the month, and the price has drooped
about 3s 6d per ton, closing quiet. The stock in
yards is 60,200 tons, against which warrants are
in circulation for r,8,0550 tons.
There has been a better feeling in the Corn
trade to-day, and the business done was at fully
Monday's prices. There is no change to notice
in the General Produce Markets, which remain
quiet.

- Respecting the London Silk Market, Messrs. 11.
Waithman and Co. report as followe, under date
the Ist September:—
We have again a very inactive month in silk, with some
effect on prices, or quotations to day, being about ls. per
lb. lower than those of the Ist ult. The China mail, just
delivered, brings dates from Shanghai to the 30th Jane.
About 15,000 bales of the new crop had arrived, of which
13,000 bales had been settled. Prices had advanced
considerably, owing t) the good accounts received from
this side ; the last quotation .for beat No. 3 Taatlee was
415 del•., about 265. per lb. The accounts of the crop
continued very satisfactory, the general opinion being that
120,000 bales will be available for export, after making a
b beral allowance for the requirements of home consumption.
Exchange at Shanghai, 7e. 3d. The deliveries for the
month are 5,647 bales. In Bengal silk there is nothing to
notice. Italian silk: Prices are a shade easier., Persian
silk The imports for the month are 36 ballote.