Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-22 00:00:00

COTTON

The following is a statement of the week's sales here and
at the chief Southern ports,, at latest telegraphic dates, with
the closing prices f. o. b., with freight in sterling at current
Exchange

Sales. Closing. Middling. Freight. F. 0.8.
N. Orleans, sth March... 72,000 Ic. higher. 11 c. 7-16 d 6.5-16 d
Mobile, sth „ _34,000 c. „ 11 c. 3-Bd. 6.3-16 d
~Charleston, 4th...22,000 C. „ 11 . 5-16 d. 61d.
Savannah, 4th „ ... 9,000 ie. „ 11c. 11-32 d. 6.5-16 d
New York, Bth „ ...25,000 ic. ~ 119.1' ic. 3-16 d. bid.

Total
There is now in Excess in receipt
of 945,000 bales compared with last year
of 566,000 bales on 1856-7. Crop, 2,939 M
of 446,000 bales on 1855-6. Crop, 3,527 M

6.5-16 d,

NEW YORK MARKET.—An active business has been done
in this market throughout the week, buyers being stimulated
by pacific accounts from Europe, a rapid decline of receipts,
and renewed activity in all the southern markets. The
business has been general, all classes of buyers participating,
and the sales include cotton on the spot to arrive and in transitu.
Prices have gradually advanced, and closed -1.. c to lc dearer.
on the week, middling upland being quoted 12k to 124.
Transitu cottons have been in active demand, and improved
to the same extent. The week's sales are 25,000 bales, of
which about 15,000 cotton afloat, on the basis of 111 c. for
middling Gulfs, with -Id freight, and 1 no. for middling
Atlantic, with 5-16 d to 3-8 d freight.

SOUTHERN MARKETS (by tele;raph) : The past week has
been one of unusual activity in the staple, the recent fo-
reign advices and declining receipts having been responded
to by an active demand in all our markets. The demand
has been for all markets, including some speculation, and
prices may be generally quoted ac dearer on the week. At
New Orleans the week's sales reach 72,000 bales, and prices
have advanced ie. At Mobile, with a large business, prices
have al,o advanced IC to 4c, middling being now quoted
118 c to 111 e, with sales for the week of 34,000 bales.
Buyers on English account at that point have been en-
couraged by the low/freight—the current rate to Liverpool
being now 11-32 d to d. An active demand in the Atlantic
markets has also put prices up I,c. both at Charleston and
Savannah, and the tendency is still upward. Our table
above shows the latest quotations from each point. The
total sales for the week amount to 162,000 bales, being
nearly double the quantity received at the ports.

SECON D EDITION.

NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, TURSDAY, 9 A.M

THE REFORM BILL.

THE DEBATE OF LAST NIGHT.

The Daily News regards the progress of the debate with
dismay. Lord Stanley appeals to the monopolising love of
power in the existing electoral body. There is no selfish
fear, no impulse of avarice, jealonsy, or distrust in the
minds of the well-to-do minority of the mercantile and pro-
fessional community to which the spokesman of the Cabinet
disdains to appeal. He regards them as the Swiss guards of
aristocracy. He and his colleagues have made up their
minds to adhere to a uniform £lO franchise as the principle
of their measure, and should the amendment be carried
which denies that principle they have agreed to regard it as
a vote of want of confidence, inasmuch as it would compel
them to abandon their bill. After such an avowal, the
leaders of the opposition seemed as it were invited and
almost provoked to- make the contrast between their inten-
tions and those of their rivals, plain and specific. But peoplo
will look in vain for anything distinct and definitive as to
how much or how little is meant by certain great lords and
gentlemen on the opposition side of the Rouse will not,
without reason, suspect that if they are agreed it can hardly
be about anything that is worth having, or they would bo
but too glad to declare it.

The Times accuses both the Government and the Opposi-
tion of hypocrisy. On the eve of a general election every
party is afraid to declare itself for that extensive re-distri-
bution of seats which it knows to be necessary to a Reform
Bill. It is ,necessary to be courteous to the little consti-
tuencies who send up a member or two. The Times then
remarks that if the Whigs and Liberals want Reform, they
can now have it, for they can force upon a yielding or
passive Government almost any clause they choose. If they
decline to amend the bill, the only conclusion is, that for
the sake of power they permit Reform to the chances of an
inscrutable future ; but any bill that may pass next year
can only be such an one as enjoys the approbation of Mr.
Brigfi:: and his party.
The Herald says that the real question is, whether Par-
liamentary Reform shall be settled this year or indefinitely
postponed; and severely blames Lord John Russell for his
factious proceedings.

The Morning Post, in noticing the proceedings of last
night, observes that never, perhaps, was there such
confusion of parties on a question on which it is most
desirable that there should be the greatest unanimity.
With the exception of Lord John Russell and Sir C. Wood,
every word uttered on either side of the House seemed to
mystify the question at issue. Lord John Russell broadly
stated the fundamental points which could not be omitted in
any amended system of representation. It will be well for
the country that Ministers should resign on a great and
intelligible first principle, such as is now put forth by the
noble lord, and which will not fail to command a majority
in the House, and wide support out of it.
The Morning Star admires Lord Stanley's frankness. He
stakes the existence of the bill and of the Ministry on the
issue of the debate. He, however, places in an embarrass-
ing position those who, on either side, join in condemning
the bill, and hesitate to seal its condemnation ; but with
what pretence these gentlemen vote with the Government
on the second reading, while declaring their intention to
vote in committee alterations which the Government declare
they cannot accept.
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The Advertises• states that several Liberal members will
vote with Lord John, and then on the second reading sup-
port the Government.

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The Herald contradicts the rumours of dissension in the
Cabinet, and differences in the Conservative party.

The Daily News speaks of the probability of Count do
Persigny representing France in the coining Congress.
The Bombay mail arrived at Dover at 6 o'clock this morn-
ing, and is due in London at 7.45.