The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-25 00:00:00

CORK BUTTER MARKET.-MARCH 24.

With a moderate supply, there was a fair demand at
steady prices—Firsts, 122, ; Seconds, 118 s ; Thirds, 106 s;
and Fourths, 84s per cwt.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—MARCH 24.
:The shipments during the past week were 8.033 tons,
against 9.906 tons corresponding week last year. The
market was very dull to—day, and lower prices were
current• Mixed Nos., buyers, 75s ; sellers, 75s 3d. No. 1,
buyers, 75s 6(1; sellers, 763. No 3, buyers, 72s ; sellers,
725 63 per ton.

A CHESS BALL.—A.letter from Hanover, in the Nord,
describes a grand fancy ball given in the Theatre Royal
by Count Platen, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The royal
'family arrived at nine punctually, accompanied by the
Grand Duchess AleXandrina of Russia. The Queen wore
a white dress embroidered with pearls ; tke Grand
DuCheis was dresses] in the costume of the ancient
Czarinas of Russia.- The proceedings commenced by a
procession of living chessmen, tbe kings, queens, and
other pieces'all magnificently dressed. After the proces-
sion, the pieces took up a position on a gigantic board
prepared tor the purpose. Two magicians then played a
game, which excited great interest and entertainment.
After this eh -ss match, dances illustrative of all countries
and classes of pdpulatiou ensued, and continued until the
morning.

COURT FOOLERIES AN;. SLIPSHOD REVERENCE.—The
Court Journal complains as follows on the subject of the
last] levee held by Prince Albert There were some
circumstances at this reception which seem to call for-the
notice of the Lord Chamberlain—we allude to the conduct
of certain Orientals, who, claiming, either from custom or
religious motives, the privilege of appearing in the presence
of the sovereign in their turbans or other head gear, yet
neglect the usual mark of homage, which they dare not
omit at the Court of the most petty native prince. We
have no doubt if some of these personages had ventured to
present themselveS at the Court of Oude, when that
country was a kinguom, in the same manner as they
presumed to do before the Queen, who Is their real Sove—•
reign, they, would have been bastinadoed for their audacity.
Now and then, when old Indian officers have been on duty
at the Palace, these turbaned strangers have been com-
pelled to leave their slippers at the Queen's Gate, i.e., at
the entrance of: the state apartments, after the manner of
the East ; but thait, which is not any one's especial duty is
seldom:attended to. Extry ordinary as this infringment is
with the Queen's Indian subjects, it is still more inexpli•
cable in the case of her Majesty's European lieges ; and
how General Cannon should have been permitted to pass
the Royal presence with a red cap on because he chose to
call himself • tehram Pasha,' is, indeed, passing strange'
The most splendid costume at the levee was that of the
Khan Bahadoor of Surat. It was of cloth of gold, and
decorated with some magnificent jewels. The meanest
was that of another Oriental whose name is not worth
recording."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL, IllAtten 25.

Hl.Oll WATER—Morn. 11 2—Even. 11 23—Heleht, 18 ft. 8 itr.

OFF THE PORT AND INWARD BOUND,

Crescent, aad Victorine.

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March 2 1.

I Minerva
rimour
Melbourne St. John, N. B,
Friends . Pernambuco

America ... ..Montreal
Alma..
Olivia . Rio Janeiro
,tritish Merchant......... Halifax
Sutton Guide Calcutta
Jta engo Havannah
Henry and Margaret .... Barrow
Integrity Barrow
Oueless of Leinster ..Ravenglass
Ann
Waterford
Mary
Henry
OUTWAUD3.

March 23

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