Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION.

Uplands.
Ordinary lof
Middling 124
Middling Fair l3

Florida.
to
121
132

Mobile. N. 0. &Texas.
101 10
12 12
13 11

FLOUR AND MEAL : The inquiry for Western Canal
flour is limited, and the low grades are dull and heavy, but
the better brands are, in good request at extreme rates.
Canadian flour is quiet; the stock is small, and the con-
sumption of it limited ; small sales at $6 85e to $7 50c.
Southern flour is less active ; the arrivals are liberal, but
prices are in favour of the seller.
MOLASSES is more active ; sales of 240 Ws. New Orleans
at 40c ; 200 hhds. Cuba Muscovado at 40c ; 50 hhds.
Nuevitas Syrup at 35c, and 400brls Texas on private terms.
NAVAL STORES : Spirits turpentine is rather quiet but
very firm at 54c for merchantable parcels, though some 625
brls were, sold at 53P cash. Crude is inactive, but the
stock on sale is insignificant, and prices are firm. Common
rosin is still dull and somewhat unsettled. Fine qualities
are less active, but the supply is light and prices rule high.
Tar is inactive, but is firmly held at 50c to $2 750' for
shipping qualities of Washington and Wilmington.
Oils Linseed is in limited request, and the bear party
have succeeded in lowering prices. Crude whale is a little
more active ; sale& of 350 brls at the East (oil three years
old) at 55c cash, and 300 do. Humpback here, at a very
full rate, which we do not regard as a criterion of the market.
In crude sperm we learn of 300 brls at the East, on private
terms.. Other kinds are quiet.
PauvisioNs : The demand for pork is fair for the home
trade, and the market is unsettled, but at the close a firmer
feeling is noticeable for mess. Beef is in fair demand, and
is quite firm ;- the arrivals are not large. Beef hams are
heavy • sales of 200 brls at $l6 to $l7 50c. Prime mess is
firm but quiet at $l7 to $2l. Bacon is firm ; sales of 35
boxes Cumberland cut at BP. Cut meats are dull; the
supply is large ; sales of 190 hhds and trcs at 6ic to 7c for
shoulders, and 8c,.2,c to 91c for ham. Lard is freely offered,
and is rather lower ; the demand is moderate.
RICE is steady, with moderate sales at $3 624-c to $4 75c
per 10011).

TELEGRAPH.

MOBILE, March 23.—The sales of cotton to-day were
5,000 bales ; prices advanced ate. in consequence of the
Nova Scotian's news ; the market closed firm at 11ic to 12c
for Middling.
CHARLESTON, March 23.—The cotton market is ihvl ;
sales to-day, 2,600 bales.
SAVANNAH, March 23.—The sales of cotton to-day were
3;300 bales ; there is a better feeling in the market.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25. Cotton : The sales to-day
were 16,000 bales, the market closing firm at 11? z to 118 for
middling. Sales of the week 63,000 bales; receipts 33,000.
Receipts same week last year 56,000. Exportsnf the week,
52,000. Total exports this season 1,187,000. Increased
receipts at this port, 222,000. Increased receipts at all
Southern ports, 818;500. Stock in port uncleared, 440,000;
same time last year, 430,000. Sugar buoyant at 64c for
fully fair. Flour dull; superfine, $5 871 e. Coffee firm.

PASSENGERS per s.s.. North Briton, from Portland :
Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Dupuy, nurse, and
two children, Mr. Murphy, Miss M'Limont, Miss Jessie
M'Limont, Miss Anne M'Limont, Dr. Shibodo, Mr. J. B.
Stevenson, Mr. Shibadean, Mr. Wood, Mr. Angus, Mr.
M'Guffie, Mr. Stephen, r. Foster, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Shafter, Captain Tobin, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Hodgert, Mr.
Sandilands-25 cabin, and 38 steerage passengers.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
This steamer arrived a few hours after the North
American, and brought New York papers one day
later, but they contain no news beyond that embraced
in the above.

LIST OF CABIN PASSENGERS PER CITY OF' WA.SIIINGTON-
- Mr. Decappet, wife and child, T. A. Georger and wife,
G. A. de Hart and lady, Mrs. Hooman, child and nurse,
Rev. Samuel Clements, Rev. B. B. Leacock, Richard
Clements, Col. J. Harrison, Captain Oliver, Miss Bowers,
Mrs. Inger and two children, Mrs. Burtrell and servant,
Mr. C. Havard, Madame Tuaillon, Messrs. John M'Kewan,
J. Kingon, Wm. Tilson, James O'Kane, D. Douglass, R.
G. Marshall, W. G. Thompkins, R. H. Playfair, Benjamin
T. Tryon, T. A. De Barrochine, T. Janet, C. C. Fulton and
son, A. Canale, James L. Donesters, W. Hayward, P.
Greenhill, A. Humphreys Leopold Hirsh, N. G. Bradford,
jun., J. B. Carruthers, E. Edwards, E. Bykowski, T H.
Smith, Wm. Wilson, jun.

AFRICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATHENIAN.

The Athenian (s.s.) has arrived here with the mails
from the West Coast of Africa, 21 passengers, includ-
ing Bishop Payne, and 9 distressed seamen. The
cargo includes 2,621 ounces gold dust, 210 puncheons
of palm oil, 2 cases and 265 tusks ivory, &c.
Trade very dull in the palm-oil rivers.
The Bishop of Sierra Leone made .a trip in the
Athenian to Lagos, Bonny, Fernando Po, Old Cala-
bar, and Cameroons, staying at Lagos on his return,
with the intention of paying a visit to Abeokuta.
The Bishop of Liberia was a passenger by the
Athenian.

The detachment of Ist West India Regiment,
under his Excellency Governor Hill, commanding
the troops, embarked in her Majesty's ships Vesuvius,
Trident, and Spitfire, on the 21st March, 200 men,
rank and file, of the detachment, with one major, one
captain, three subalterns, and one surgeon, on the
staff of his Excellency Governor Hill, 2nd West India
Regiment, for the purpose of protecting the native
tribe on the Scarces and the Timminy against the
tribe Soucons, and placing them iu possession of
their town, which the latter tribe had taken.
Latest dates—Benin, Feb. 24th ; Fernando Po,
28th ; Cameroons, March Ist ; Old Calabar, 3rd ;
Bonny, 6th ; Brass, 6th ; Lagos, Bth ; Accra' 10th ;
Cape Coast, 12th ; Cape Palmas, 14th •, Sierra Leone,
20th ; Bathhurst, 23rd ; Teneriffe, 28th ; and Ma-
deira, 30th.

FIGHTING ON EQUAL TERMS.—In Georgia, Judge T., a
celebrated duelist, who had lost his leg, and who was known
to be a dead shot, challenged Colonel D., a gentleman of
great humour. The- friends tried to prevent the meeting,
but to no effect. The parties met on the ground, when
Colonel D. was asked if he was ready. " No," he replied.
"What are you waiting for, then ?" inquired Judge. T.'s
second. "Why, sir," said Colonel D. "I have sent my
boy into the woods to hunt a bee gum to put my leg in, for
I don't intend to give the judge any advantage oven me.
You see he has .a wooden leg.", The whole party roared
with laughter, and the thing was so ridiculous that it broke
up the fight. Colonel D. was afterwards told that it would
sink his reputation. " Well," he replied, "it can't sink me
lower than a bullet can." "But," urged his friedds, " the
papers will be filled about you." " Well," said he, "
would rather fill fifty papers than one coffin." No one ever
troubled the Colonel after that.
PLAYING CARDS TIM' ORIGIN OP PRINTING.—It must
not be forgotten that it is partly to the use of playing cards
that we owe the invention which has been justly regarded-
as one of the greatest benefits granted to mankind. The
first cards, as we have seen, were painted with the hand..
They were subsequently made more rapidly by a process
called stencilling---that is, by cutting the rude forms
through a piece of pasteboard, parchment, or thin metal;
which, placed on the cardboard intended to receive
the impression, was brushed over with ink, or colour,
which passed through the cut out lines, and imparted
the figure to the material beneath. A further im-
provement was. made by cutting the figure on blocks
of wood, and: literally printing them on the cards..
These card-blocks are supposed to have given the first
idea of woo&engraving. When, people saw the. effects
of cutting the figures of, the cards,upon blocks,,, they began
to cut figures of saints on blocks. in the same manner, and
then applied the method to other subjects, cutting in like
manner the few words of necessary explanation.. This prac-
tice further expanded itself into what are called block books,
consisting of pictorial subjects, with copious explanatory
text. Some one at length bit upon the idea of cutting the
pages, of a regular book on so many blocks of wood, and
taking impressions on paper or vellum, instead of writing
the manuscript; and this plan was soon further improved
by cutting letters or words on separate pieces of wood, and
setting them up together to form pages. The wood was
subsequently superseded by metal ; and thus originated the
noble art of printing.—Art Tourng.
MR. COBDEN AT BUFFALO.—Richard Cobden was at
Suspension-bridge, Sunday, on his way to Illinois. The
Buffalo Commercial says :—" It is regretted by many of
our citizens that lie could not visit Buffalo. He was here
many years ago, and his leading. recollection of the
place is that of being ushered at night into a bedroom
where about thirty-five men raised up their head at his
entrance. There was one spare bed, whieh the host
assigned to Mr. Cobden, who explained that as an
Englishman, he had his prejudices—one of them being
allin
The host
favour of having a separate bedroom.
politeness ; he had one spare room, but it w.as a ve7
obden large
room. `That is exactly what I like,' said Mr. .
But,' said Boniface, it is a very i
large roomndeed, sir.
We have music and a band in it, and sometimes dancing.'
That is just such a room as I like,' sai he, So 115 slept
that ni&ht oa a shakedown? in the big lidall-tqom,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tnumay,

EAST INDIA LOAN DILL.
The tail of Derby, in moving the second reading of the
East India Loan Bill, stated, in reply to questions put on a
previous evening, that on Monday a vote of thanks world be
proposed to the Governor-General, the Commander'-in-
Chief, and the other officials and civilians engaged in
bringing about the pacification of India. He stated,
further, that a form of thanksgiving for the happy event
would be drawn up, to be used on such days as her Majeekty
should appoint. Recurring to the bill itself, he observal
that, for the purpose of restoring the balance of Indian
revenue expenditure, great reductions were necessary in the
latter, and especially in the expenditure in the army.
A commission on that subject had recommended the
formation of a local European force, in the propor-
tion of ace to two to the native force;- in some
places,-and of 'one to three in others. He agreediwith the
commission ac -to expediency of a local force, though he
would not give-his opinion as to the proportion. II stated
;the actual positiOn and numbers of the European and!native
armies in India. Recurring to the state of the country, he
stated in some cletitil the development of Indian railways
and public works,- and the manner in which the sum
hitherto expended:had been applied.
The Duke -of Argyll protested against any responsibility
being thrown upon the Imperial Exchequer on account of
Indian liabilities. Those who had lent money to India
had dime so at a 1241, rate of interest, expressly on the
ground of the absence of any Imperial guarantee. It would
not be worth while for this country to undertake the
responsibility for the sake of lowering the interest.
The Earl of Ellenborough objected to the system
of giving Government guarantees at five per cent to
the companies undertaking public works. lie had
sanctioned such a guarantee in cases of very great impor-
tance; but he would go no further_ He 'regretted that the
government had not sanctioned a loan to a still greater
extent, so as to be prepared against all contingencies, and
urged a reduction of expenditure to the extent of two
million -pounds annually.
The Earl of Albemarle remarked on the impossibility of
raisiug.increased revenue from a population already taxed
up to 18s imthepound.
After some observations from the Earl of Donoughmore,
Lord Menteagle declared that nothing could be more
inconvenient than the form in, which the Indian accounts
were kept at present. He recommended that an imperial
guarantee should' be given, under existing circumstances, to
Indian loans, as the least of the choice of evils, as he con-
sidered that this country was responsible for the debts of
India if the financesef that country failed.
The bill wasthen-read a second time.
The standing orders being dispensed with, it passed
through its remaining stages.
• The Patents for Inventions Ammunitions of War Bill,
was read a third time and passed.
The house then adjourned at half-past eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TxunsDAY.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS':
Lord Palmerston gave notice that, to-morrow, on the
motion for adjournment till Monday, he should call atten-
tion to the state of our foreign relations, and should put a
question to the government as to the precise position of the
country, whether as mediator or negotiator in the dissentions
now pending at Paris or elsewhere, on the subject of Italy,
or of Europe in general

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
In reply to, Sir. Cr. C: Lewis,
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, deprecating being
called upon to make a partial financial statement said, that
he had no difficulty in saying that it was his intention to
pay off two million pounds of exchequer bills falling due in.
May, and that he did not contemplate the necessity of
borrowing for that purpose.
MANOR COURTS (IRELAND BILL.)
The Lords amendment to the Menus cues t. in (Ircis.na
Bill) were considered and agreed to.
The Iroise then went into committee of supply.
Several votes were taken on the army and navy estimates.
The Superannuation Bill was read a third time and

passed.
The Combination of Workmen Bill passed through coin-

mittee

ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB OF IRELAND.
Mr. Cogan called the attention of the House to a letter
from the Lords of the Admiralty to the Royal Western
Yacht Club of Ireland, dated the 26th day of June, 1858,
withdrawing the privilege of wearing the white ensign from
that club, although granted them by royal warrant, dated
the 6th day of Feb., 1832, and confirmed by letters of the
Admiralty of the 30th of July, 1819, and the 29th of April,
1853, and ratified by vote of the House of Commons on the
29th July, 1853, and moved for copies of papers-and docu-
ments relating thereto. He complained of the withdrawal
of the privilege without any cause.
Mr. Lygon said that he had no objection to.the produc-
tion of the correspondence, and that the matiser would be
taken into consideration.
Sir J. Graham thought that the admiralty ought to re-
consider the question before it finally withdrew a privilege
exercised for 27 years, without any abuses of it, or any
allegation of improper conduct.
After some inaudible observations from Lord Lovaine
. Colonel French said that the Royal Yacht Club of
Ireland only asked for the same privilege given to the
English Royal Yacht Club.

The motion was agreed to.
The remaining business was dispose& of, and the House
adjourned at 7.10 p.m.

EXECUTION OF FREDERICK,

PRENTICE.

The execution of Frederick Prentice, for the murder of
Emma Coppin, at Queenborough; in Kent, took place
yesterday morning at Maidstone. Since the murderer
pleaded Guilty, and was condemned to death by llaron
Martin, he has expressed deep,contrition for his crimer and
paid the most earnest attention to the chaplain of the gaol,
Having thanked the authorities.for their kind attmtion he
was handed over by the sheriffs to Calcraft; who
pinioned his arms, an the proccession moved- to the
drop, where the unhappy man was placed under the fatal
beam, and the rope being adjusted about his neck, the holt
was -withdrawn, and he.was launched into eternity.

What's good for. ons's good all rounds i' the leave run.
I'm no friend to young fellows a-marrying afore they know
the difference of'a crab an' a apple ; but they may wait o'er
long. "To be sure," said Mrs. Poyser, 'if you go past
ti your dinner-me, there'll be little relish o' your meat. You
turn it o'er and o'er wi' your fork, and don't eat it after all.
You find fault wi' your meat, an' t
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yc 2l
E aul
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att. all
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stomach.",----..eidayE Bede. By G?
ALDERSROTT,—The note of preparation is once again,
resounding through tho camp at Aldershott, and all the
various corps are being drilled into a forward state- of
readiness for an early resumption of those bloodless hos-
tilities and royal pageants which always prove so attractive
to sightseers. The field days have not yet commenced,, nor
will they until the beginning of nest month. The total
force of all arms now included in the Aldershott Division
is rather over 15,000 men, but from this force 650
must be taken for the 15th Hussars, who are stationed at-
Hounslow, and abont 220 for the No. 6 Field Batt
present at Northampton. The troops actually in camp,erY, at
therefore, consist of the 4th Dragoon Guardsrlirthry
Train,
ra
a detachment of the Ist Battalion of the ita H
the 4th Battalion of Military Train, 3lroop of Royal
Horse Artillery, R Field Battery, No.
2 Field Battery, No.
4, No. 5, and No. 8 Companies of 4tb, Battalion of Royal
Artillery, detachment of Royal Engineers, Engineer Train,
2nd Battalion of 4th Regiment, Ist Battalion of 11th
Regiment, 36th Regiment, Ist Battalion of 9th Regiment,
2nd Battalion of the 22nd Regiment, 47th Regiment, the i
100th (Royal Canadian)
North Cork Rifles, Ist
Militia, Oxford Militia,
will be added about Regiment, Ist Staffordshire Militia,
West -York Militia, East Kent
ill,, and Stirlingshire Militia. To this
who
come ,400 men from the Household troops, ,
tAw4 for musketry practice,

ELECTION NEWS.
(From the Freeman's Journal)
QuEm'x's Couwry.—Sir Charles Cooke, it is stated, will
retire from the representation of this county.
TIFFERARY iS understood there will he no
opposition to the re-election of Mr. Waldron and The
O'Donougkite..
WExPoirryBOROIIOII.-111r.liers Latouche Hatton ad-
dresses the electors of this borough from London.
COUNTY KrLDAR.E.—Mr. Otonner Hencby resigns ca
account of ill health.
COUNTY CARLOW. - It is believed that the Hon. Frederick
Ponsonbv, who contested this comity in 1857, . will again
come forward. . .
CARLOW CITY.—It is said Mr. Ba. 11; Q.C., will 6,e- a can-
didate.

W Du
DXLIC.--It is bgfieved.there will e a contest for both
borough and county.

. (From the Daily E.rpt4e,ts:)
DUBLIN CITY. Messrs:. Grogan and Vance will °Ter
themselves again.
MI:FAST.—Mr. Davison offers himself foi,re-election.
Nreo"Rgss.—Mr. S. Rea; of Belfast, is a candidate.
.111;KNIfY COUNTY. —The4rfon L. Agar Ellas and Jolfir
GreewEiq. are expected to present themselves ?Or re=election:
The Ilbn. Mr. Mostyn, Mr. G Moore, Sharman
Crawford, Mr. Sergeant Shee, and Mr. O'Hagats,--have aisor
been .spien'ot:
Kri.lxNNy CITY.—Mr. Q.C., or Mr.'-O'Donnety
are spoken of as likely to contest the represendstion with:
the present member; Mr. Sullivan-
LoN.,,orentnny ectuNTy.— Mr. Clrk-e, it 'is afacipated„
will retirr;• but Mr. Greer will offe'rbimself, it is expected,
for re-election: Mr. Robert Riel Dawson arid Mr..
Beresford 'a...sa'spOken 'cif as likely to contest the rapresen
'tation.