Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-19 00:00:00

WEST ILNDIgS.

Advices from Demerara are to the 25th ult. Governor
Wodehouse had left for England on leave of absence, and
was expected to return to the colony in about six months.
The Hon. William Walkerhad been appointed Lietitenant-
Governor, and was to be sworn in on the afternoon of the
25th. The weather during the fortnight had been fine,
with smart showers occasionally. The canes were looking
well, but manufacturing operations were proceeding slowly
on the estates. Ths exports for the fortnight amounted to
—sugar, 1,749 hogsheads, 47 tierces, 4231 barrels, 55
bags ; rum, 1,046 puncheons, 167 hogsheads, 41 barrels ;
molasses. 369 puncheons, 31 tierces, 16 barrel., 30 casks ;
timber, 15 791 cubic feat; cocoa nuts, 31,200; charcoal,
751 barrels ; plantains, 600 hunches ; annatto, 50
ca,ks ; cotton, 120 bales ; flour, 200 barrels ; corn meal,
170 lb.

A company was: being formed at Georgetown for the
purpose of opening a road to the new gold diggings and
prospecting in the interior. In the Court of Polley the
Governor, in reply to a question of Dr. Blair, male the
following statement in reference to the gold discoveries :
—The principal question to be determined, before any
actual steps could be taken in this matter, would be as to
the exact position of the boundary between the British
possessions here and the Spanish State of Venezuela, and
wish reference to that question on the 9ch of June last he
wrote to the Secretary of State to inform him that the
reports of the discovery of gold in Venezuela were
of considerable importance, and that it was likely
they might be confirmed to a great extent; and there-
fore he urged upon the ..Home Government
the necessity of furnishing the Government here,
with the least possible delay, with positive
instructions as to what were the boundaries to be
claimed between this territory and Venezuela, and at the
same time what support her Majesty's Government would
be prepared to give in carrying out the decision they
might come to. He also took the opportunity, looking at
the probability of a road being formed into the interior,
of asking that the Government here should be furnished
with all possible instructions and directions with respect
to the rights of the Crown, the rights of the colony,
and the rights of individuals, and generally with
the power, of making such arrangements as should be
most advantageous to the colony. As he had stated,
that des2atch went home on the 9th of June, and
mid on'y have reached En eand on the 2nd of
July. Bat as to the policy which the colony
ought to pursue, his own opinion was that they should
take advantage of the prestige which attached to the
Engish name, and the security afforded by English insti-
tutions, to make this place, if possible, a depot for the
digging., whether they were in our territory or in the
Spanish territory. They ought to do all they could by
joint action of the government here and the home govern-
ment to encourage enterprising people to come here on
their way to the tigg nga, and to afford them safety
in taking the gold away. They should endeavour,
as far as their means went, to establish posts along
the line, and means of conveyance from here to
Massaroony, or wherever was the nearest point
from the diggings, and satisfy parties that as soon
as their geld was brought across our boundary, or
within our territory, it nfeer be considered to be in perfect
security. He thought if they did that they would probably
attract to this place an enormous influx of people ; and he
believed every class of the population would benefit, He
did not think it would by any means follow that the
planters would sustain any injury from such a course of
proceeding, as in all probability a number of the persons
that would come would settle down not only at the gold dig-
gings, but to other pursuits from which all would profit He
would therefore be glad to see the colony, when the time
came, making every effort to secure all the advantages of
this discovery, which he thought would prove a very
fortunate one.

On the 29th ult. an extensive fire broke ont at a wharf
at St. Thomas's commonly kn Avii as Stublys'a wharf, and
owing to the quar. tity of coals deposited there, it very
quickly assumed a serrous aspect ; out from the prompt
attention of the crews of the Royal Mail Company's
steamers Magdalena and Solent, aided by the engines of
the company, the larger range of buildings was, after con-
siderable exertion saved. The coals still continued
smouldering when the Magdalena left.
The United States' frigate Saratoga was at Greytown,
receiving Filibusters.
At Barbadoes thefts was not much to notice. The health
of the island eontinued good.
From Grenada we have news to the 251 ult. A day of
general thankagivi! g for a plentiful harvest, absence-of
disease, and other "great mercies vouchsafed to the
colony," had bean appointed for the following day
(Sunday) by proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor.
The plantations over the entire island presented a most
promising aspect, and the appearance of the whole country
was most encouraging.
From the other islands there is no news of importance.

'MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Evening

The Cotton Market keeps active, with prices on
an advancing scale. Thu sales tc-lay are 10,000
bales, including 3,000 on speculation and for
export. _

There was not so much business transacted in
the Liverpool Share Market tr.-day, 'and prices
must be quoted rather lower. The following were
the day's sales !-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire, 66; Caledonian, 3EI ; Eastern Counties,
11 7-16; Great Western, 53*; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 991, 991, 991, 90a ; London and North
Western, 1021, 1021; Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 40, 40*, 401,40 k ; Midland, 841. 841 ;
North British, 431; Dovers, 211, 211 ; Dutch
Rhenish 48 4a d ; Grand Tunic of Canada, 12*
12 0 -16, 12k, 12 9-16; Great Luxembourg 7 3-16;
L;vornool and London Fire and Life, 8 p.
The following were the closing prices :-Black-
burn, 7-g. 7a; Chester and Birkenhead, 66, 668
Caledonian, 38*, 39 ; Chester and Holyhead, in,
171 ; Eastern Counties, 11 7-16, 11 9-16 ; East
Lancashire, 961, 96; ; Do. 9/. shares, t, 9-16 p ;
Great Northern, 24, 241; Great Western. 53*, 54 ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 098, 991; Do. 9/.
shares, 11-16, 13.16 p; Liverpool, Crosby, and South-
port, 191, 191 ; London and North Western Stock,
102*, 1021; Manchester, Sheffield,and Lincolnshire,
401, 40*; Midland Stock, 841, 841 ; North British,
11*, 11;1 ; North Staffordshire, 44, 44 d ; North
Eastern-Berwick, 231, 24 ; York and North
Midland, 89, 393 ; Leeds Capital Stock, 221. 2.2*;
South Eastern and Dover, 211, 211 ; Scottish
North Eastern, 121, 128; Buffalo and Lake Huron,.
41, 4 d ; Ditto New Shares, 4, 31 d ; Dutch Rhenish,
41, 4a d; Great Western of Canada, 201, 21i; Ditto
Nex Shares, 1, 1 p; Great Luxembourg, 7*,, 71;
Grand Trunk of Canada, 12*, 12.
The demand for Money keeps active, and rather
higher prices have been insisted upon for tha
accommodation required. This is attribwed as
much to the operations of those engaged in ship-
ping specie to India and China as to the wants of
the commercial public. On Thursday next the bi-
monthly steamer leaves Southampton for those
countries, and it is alleged that the total amount to
be forwarded will approach, if it do not exceed, one
million sterling. As the remitters seem to have
delayed their purchase till the reception of the
overland mails, numerous atrangements have been
made during yesterday and to-day, and i tis thought
that a large number of bills have been " melted" in
order to secure supplies of silver. The tendency
of the Money Market is still considered favourable,
as trade, although improving, is by no means
active, while it is satisfactory to notice that an
entire freedom from speculation exists in-almost
every branch of business. As the year advances,
money will, no doubt, be more in request, but it is
not thought that there is any good ground for

predicting- the imposition of discount restrintions
for some time to come. The market for the Public

Funds and Securities to-day was very firm in the
morning, but some few sales being pressed, a slight
decline occurred in prices. Consols for Money
^losed at 91i to 911. and for the Acconnt, to
911 ; Exchequer Bills, 4 dis. to 2 pm . and the New
Three per Cents, 9'i to 914. _ _

In the London Railway Share Market there was a
moderate business done to-day,and prices were very
firmly maintained. The following were the closing
prices :—Caledonian, 751, 761 ; Eastern Counties,
11 7-16, 11 9-16; East Lancashire, 96, 97 ; Great
Northern, 97, 98 ; Do. A; 903, 911 ; Great Western,
531 51; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 991 991; Leeds
Northern, 451, 45/ ; London and Nurth Western,
104 102 a ; London and South Western, 911-, 951 ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 40i 401;
Midland Stock, 811-, 84a ; North British, 451 461 ;
South Sastern and Dover, 721, 73k; York, IVweastle
and Berwick, 95, 90 ; York and North Midland,
78k; Grand Trunk of Canada, ,121, 121; Great
Western of Canada, 201; Do. New, Par. I; Oswestry,
Worcester, Sze., 32, 33 ; North Staffurds; 4i, 4 ;
Crystal Palace, 13, la
In the London Times of to-day, the following
paragraph appears merchant, recently
deceased at Liverpool, is said to have left liabilities
reaching 300,0001., of which 100,0001. a:e through
forged acceptances to bills of exchange. We may
observe, that the subject of the failure, as well as
that of the forgery hap been the topic of general
conversation in commercial circles. At the, same
time, it is but proper to state, that the decease'd
gentleman alluded to had nothing whatever,
directly or indirectly, to do with the forgeries.
The matter will no doubt undergo an investigation,
and the mystery cleared up before many days are.
over.

The Grain Trade was rather brisk to-day, and in
the leading articles of consumption there was an
increase in price, though to a trifling extent.
At the Manchester Market to-day spinners were
asking I, per lb. advance, and. obtained fully a per
lb., with a quiet demand.
The rate of discount at Hamburgh has again risen

to 7 per cent. in consequence of further amounts
of bar silver having been exported to London. At
present prices these silver shipments would leave
a loss.

Owing to the breaking of the cable, the 1,0001.
shares of the Atlantic telegraph, on which 9001. has
been paid, aro now offered at 2.501. discount. Just
before the accident there were buyers at 51. 'dis-
count.

The London Tallow Market has been Awry excited
during the week, and some speculative purchases
were made for delivery in September at high prices,
67s having been paid for that delivery on Friday.
This advance brought forward sellers, and on
Saturday the price declined to 63s 61 ; it has
become rather steadier to-day, 64s 6d having been
paid, but at the close there were no buyers above
645. The last three months have in some degree
followed this advance, and considerable sales were
made at-60s to 60s 61; our market, however, closes
weak at 60s 31. The price comes higher from St.
Petersburgh to-day; 10. e. is quoted on the spot, and
187 r. for August delivery. The exchange has
declined to 37d. 14,000 casks are shipped off On
the spot 64s 6d is paid for Y. C ; for South
American, 63s Oct.; Oiessa, 64s 61 ; town tallow,
64s net cash.

Our commercial advices from Valparaiso inform
us that the Minister of Finance of the Republic of
Chili had issued a decree, which reads as follows :
Considering the difficulties that exist for national
ships engaged in the coasting trade, to make the
voyage to the North of Caldera to take previsions,
implements, and other merchandise necessary for
the labourers on the mines, and the consumption
of the workmen. In use of the authority conferred
by Act 15, Chap 1, of the Custom-house Regulation
decrees. In addition to the circumstances under
which, according to Act 15, Chap 1 of the Customs'
regulations under which foreign ships can engage
in the coastir"= trade, they may also take to the
ports North of Caldera provisions, implements,
and other merchandise necessary for the labourers
in the mines, and the consumption or the work-
men. Business had slightly iniproved at Val-
paraiso. Exchange on London, 60 days, was
quoted at 47d par dol., and frieghts to England
2/. 17s. 6,1 to 41. per ton. The following
Were the rates of Chilean proluce :—Silver in bars,
810,56! to $10,56 per mare. Copper in bars, $1 per
qql. lower, owing to late ad vices from England, but-
stocks are light, and holders refuse to sell at the
reduced price. Hides, no transactions ; last sales
$2O to $23 per qql. Flour, $8 to $9, according to
quality. Central American Coffee, last sales, $l5,
75 ;_ market stocked. Cacao none. Chinchilla
Skins; last sales, $1,65; Wool, unwashed, $lO to
$10,25 per qql; Merino, ditto, $l4 to $14,50 ditto.
Glide Guano, $l5 to $l6 per ton.
From Callao we learn that the rate of ex,ihange
on London was 45d. per dol. Freights to •London,
31. 103. to 4/ ; ditto light, 6/ 10s. to 71. Exported
Produce was held at the following rates :—Bolivian
Bark in Arica, $59 to $6O per qql. Carabay Bark
in Islay, $3O to $lO per do. Cochineal, 87- to
81,124 per lb. Hides, wet , salted and dried, kt
each.. Alparca Wool in Aiiea, $l5 to $5O per qql
Tin in Arica, $14,50. to Xto per qql. on board.
Cocoa in Guayaquil, X 25 per grit. on board. Silver,
by it dm. 22 gr., $lO 79 per mare on board,
jarnaica advices Qstb July do not add much ;
con-104ze.ial information to .our previous advieee. •
A telewphic despatch Crop. St. Petershargh
asapautoep Aur ther feu i t ,the ,e;gchan ge on • 109,11..