Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-30 00:00:00

LONDON CATTLE MARKET.--JUNE 29.

The arrivals of beef have been very moderate, and the general con-
dition is not first-rate. Most breedsmoved off slowly, at last week's
prices. Sheep were in moderate supply, and the mutton trade was
firmer than on thi, day week. The demand for lambs was steady, at
2d per 8 lb. advance, The veal trade was better, and also 2d per Blb
dearer. Beef, 31 to 4. Bd. Mutton, 2s 10.1 t, 4s 10d. Lamb, 5s 8d
to 6s Bd. Veal, 3,8 d to 49 Bd. Pork, 3s Sd to 4s 8d per eight
pounds, &c , &c. The supply consisted of 3,463 beasts, 21,630 sheep
and lambs, 334 calves, and 294 pigs,

CORK RUTTER MARKET.-JUNE 29.

The supply to-day was rather above 1,200 kegs and firkins, and
prices of firsts were rather higher. u e quote :—Firsts, 1018 ;
Seconds, 97s ; Thirds, gls ; Fourths, 81s ; Fifths, 70s ; and Sixths,
58s per cwt.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.-JuNE 29.

There is no change to notice in the market, prices ruling the same
as previously quoted : —Mixed Nos., buyers 788, sellers 775; No. 1,
buyers 775, sellers 78s ; No. 3, buyers 72s 6d, sellers 73s per ton.

THE BaRLEY Cuor IA ESSEX.—A good deal of smut has
been observed i❑ the barley crop in Essex. In some fields

.he loss is estimated to be-at the rate of from two to three

combs per acre.
PATENT WASHING MACHINE.—There are few depart-
ments belonging to our domestic economy, more important
than that of the laundry. and many machines have been

introduced for washing clothes, all, no doubt, improvments
on the old plan ; but the most effective machine that we
have seen for this purpose, is one at Messrs. Anderson and
Co.'s, Duke-street. There are, in regard to this machine,
ingredients, the importance of which cannot be over looked,
particularly where there is a large family, and consequently
a heavy laundry. Time, labour, money, and the usual
wear and tear of clothes, under the ordinary operation of
washing, are saved by the use of this machine, which is
most effective in operation, and easily worked. The Dash
Wheel is 3 feet 3 inches in diameter, and is divided into
three compartments, with perforated divisions for the pas-
sage of the water (or steam), which is admitted through a
perforated axle. The machine is used with hot and cold
water only ; the clothes need no packing, but merely
,equire tobe phuma t....- 1y in the divieiouo of thommetti.o,
which is turned slowly round, and are not removed until
finished—the water may be changed once or twice. But
the great superiority of this Machine consists in this, that
either with the ordinary Wash-house boiler, or with a small
boiler, costing aboilt £2. 10s. steam can be introduced,
which softens the fabric of the clothes, brings out the dirt

without requiring any friction at all, the passage of the
cold water through the machine being quite sufficient to
remove all dirt. It is evident that the clothes washed by
this process, will last at least half a dozen times as long
as those scrubbed by the hard brushes of the Washer-
woman, or by the present dollying system. There is a
great saving of time also, for as much washing can be
done by one servant with this machine, between 8 and 10
o'clock in the morning as at present requires the united
exertions of the whole of the male and female servants in
a gentleman's establishment, from four in the morning
until the same hour in the afternoon. To hospitals, poor-
houses and such establishments, this machine must prove
i valuable.
ANOTHER NEW AITSTRUIAN CLIPPER,—The Carrier
Dove is the name of a new clipper, just arrived here for
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, & Co.'s " Eagle Line of Australian
Packets," and will succeed the Florence Nightingale of
that line. The Carrier Dove is as handsome a ship as
ever entered the Mersey's waters, and this applies both to
her external appearance and internal economy. She car-
ries about 2,800 tonseand is quite a model in all respects
She was surveyed by the officials on Saturday, previous
to her being classed, and they pronounced her a com-
bination of strength and elegance not to be surpassed ; and,
after being coppered, she will stand A 1. at Lloyd's,
for 7 years. She was constructed by the eminent builders
of the famous ship Frying Cloud, and is sister ship to
that remarkable vessel ; the builders placing as much
confidence in her, as in that ship, and from her perform-
ance on her voyage here, such confidence was well war-
ranted. If the word graceful, can be applied with pro-
priety to a ship, the Carrier Dove looks as much that
way, or more so, than any ship in port ; and beside this
nothing has been left undone to render her fully as com-
fortable internally, as she is attractive externally. The
grand Saloon Cabin equals anything in the first class
private drawing room—the painting and decorations
being in a style difficult to be excelled. There are what may
be called alcoves branching from the centre of the cabin, to
each side, giving it a cruciform appearance, and these places
arc fitted up with lounges and everything that conduces to
ease and luxury. The wood used in the construction of
the cabin, being various colours, gives a light and pleasing
appearance to the apartment, which is of ample dimen-
sions, very lofty, and beautifully lit from both ends and
sides. It is so constructed, that from the stern there
is a stair passage through which a currant of pure air
is always passing, and, as every one knows, this is a great
desideratum at sea. The sleeping apartments are also on
a new principle, and so constructed as to possess the essen-
tial qualities of light, ventilation, and ample space. There
is a flue promenade on the poop, together with retiring
rooms, both hr.-uses, closets, and all other conveniences.
The deck, from the entrance to the poop cabin to the fore-
castle, is full flush, and this gives not only a handsome
appearance to the ship, but affords a large space for the
other classes of passengers to enjoy air, exercise, and
amusement, when so inclined. The galleys are replete with
every thing. We now visit the cabins of the second and
third classes, and, as may be expected, these departments
are in keeping with the other portions of the ship.
Great attention has always been paid by the owners
since they despatched their pioneer ship to the an-
tipodes, on the comforts of this class of passen-
gers, and their efforts have always proved successful
—experience also has done much, and every succeeding
ship may be said to possess an improvement—for any sug-
gestion in that respect, is sure of being carried into effect.
The dining and sleeping apartments, belonging to the
classes spoken of, are fitted in all respects to meet the
wants, convenience, and comforts of the occupants, and it
is questionable, even if experience can go beyond what has
been done, to render the passengers more contented
during the voyage, The captain and officers of this noble
ship are spoken of in terms that leave no doubt of their
abilities as first-class navigators, to which they also add
the manners and customs of the real stock—for good and
noble sailors are ever gentlemen. With such a ship and
such officers it must be a pleasure to sail, and may the
Carrier Dove prove a dovo of peace and safe convoy, to
those who embark en bvsrd for the golden shore§ of
Australia,