Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-21 00:00:00

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The Liverpool Share Market was not so firm
to-day, and prices of the leading lines were not
supported. The day's transactions were as follows :
Chester and Holyhead, 394, 394. 394 ; Eastern
Counties,l It. 114 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 994,
Lancaster and Csr3sle,*74o. ; Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire. 401 ; Midland, 84, 834. 84, 834 ;
North British, 234 ; Dovers, 21'3 ; Warrington and
Stockport, 7.; Dutch Rhenish, 42 d ; Grand Trunk
of Canada, 1e),.1, 121 12 11-16, 12/, 12 11-16, 124 ;
Great Luxembourg '7i ; Great Western of Canada,
new, 3-16 p. The following were the closing
prices.: - Blackburn, 74, 74 ; Chester and
Birkenhead, 66, 661 ; Caledonian, 394, 393 ;
Chester and Holyhead, 173, 174; Eastern
Counties, 114, 114 ; East Lancashire, 964, 96 ;
Do. 'W. shares, 4, 9-16 p ; Great Northern,
24, 244; Great Western, 531. 54 ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire Stock, 994, 994; Do. 91. shares,
11-16, 13.16 p; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport,
194, 194 ; London and North Western Stock,
1024, 1024; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, 40, 404; Midland Stock, 834, 84;
North British, 114, 113 ; North Staffordshire,
44, 4 d ; North Eastern-Berwick, 234, 24;
York and North Midland, 398, 394 ; Leeds
Capital Stock, 223, 221; South Eastern and Dover,
21 9-16, 21 11-16; Scottish North Eastern, 123,
124 ; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 44, 44 d ; Ditto
New Shares, 4, d ; Dutch Rhenish, 44, 4, d ;
Great Western of Canada, 21, 214; Ditto New
Shares, 4, p.; Great Luxembourg, 74, 74 ; Grand
Trunk of Canada, 121, 124.
The Funds here to-day sustained a further re-
duction of an 4 per cent, owing, chiefly, to the
absence of business, and to the anxiety which is
felt for the news from India Consols for Money
closed at 904 to 91, and for the Account at 914,
Exchequer Bills 4 dis. to 1 prem., and the New
Three Per Cents 914 to 914.
In the London Share Market to-day, there was
very little business done. The market was inactive
and flatter. The following were the closing prices
-Caledonian, 784, 784 ; Eastern Counties, 114
114; East Lancashire, 96, 97 ; Great Northern
974, 98 ; Do. A, 89, 91 ; Great Western, 534
Lancashire and Yorkshire. 994; Leeds Northern
451, 46; London and North Western. 102 E
102 ; London and South Western, 94, 95 ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 404 ;
Midland Stock, 834. 84 ; North British. 454 46 ;
South astern and Dover, 724; York, Newcastle,
and Berwick, 95, 96 ; York and North Midland,
784, 784; Oswestry, Worcester, &c., 32, 33 ; North
Stafford, 44, 4 ; Crystal Palace, 14,
After official hours, the business done was at the
following quotations : Caledonian, 784, 79; Eastern
Counties, 114, 114, East Lancashire, 96, 97 ; Great
Northern, 974 98 ; Ditto A, 90, 92 ; Great Western,
534, 4 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 994, 4; London
and North Western, 1022, 4 ; Manchester
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 4044 ; Midland Stock
834, S 4 ; North British,4s4, 464 ; South Eastern
and Dover, 72, 4; York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
95, 98; York and North Midland, 784, 4.
It is said that a plan has been submitted to the
Board of Control and the India House for estab-
lishing a postal communication with India via
Asiatic Turkey. It is calculated that by making
arrangements with the Arab chiefs a mail could be
brought to Constantinople in about fourteen days,
whence its principal contents could instantly be
despatched in a telegraphic message to London by
the British Ambassador. As intelligence from
India cannot at present reach England in less than
from twenty-six to twenty-eight lays, about ten
days or a fortnight would thus be save. The
assumption is that from Kurrachee to Bussorah, at
the head of the Persian Gulf, the time occupied
by steamer would be fcur days, and that thence the
mail could be transmitted by the Arabs to Seleucia,
on the Mediterranean, in four days, from which
port it would be carried by steamer to Constanti-
nople in five days. Another route, which would
probably take a day longer, would be from
Bussorah, to Beyrout, and thence to Constantinople ;
and a third plan is open-namely, an uninterrupted
land despatch from Bussorah to Constantinople.
According to some authorities the latter would
be the quickest, and might be accomplished
so that, including the steam transit from Kurrachec
to Bussorah, the entire route should be traversed
in twelve days. This possibility, however, is
questioned, although in confirmation of it the fact
is quoted that the news of the fall of Acre was
brought by an Englishman from Constantinople to
Bagdad in six days.
A. meeting was held yesterday, of Bernard's
Patent Machine Boot and Shoe Company, which
was formed in June, 1856, with a nominal capital
of 120,0001. It took place at the works in Ranelagh_
road, and Sir It W. Carden presided. The report,
which, with the accounts, was unanimously adopted,
stated that the progress has been slow, owing to
the extensive and varied character of the machinery,
which it was desirable to bring to perfection, so
that the character of the goods produced should be
unquestionable ; that all difficulties, however, are
now nearly surmounted, and that the manufactures
of the company have gained the approbation and
patronage of some of the leading firms in the trade.
A desultory conversation ensued, in the course of
which some of the shareholders, referring to the
promises in the original prospectus, complained of
the delay in producing marketable commodities in
sufficient quantity to yield a profit. In reply it
was admitted that many unforeseen difficulties had
presented themselves, but a reiterated assurance
was given that the greatest had been overcome.
Finally it was stated that neither Mr. Bernard nor
the directors will receive any remuneration for
their services until the shareholders are in receipt
of an adequate dividend.
The improved condition of the weather seems to
have dissipated the fears produced at the close of
last week by the storms which then prevailed, espe-
cially as the Corn Market is rather less buoyant
than on Monday. Notwithstanding considerable
damage may have been done in certain districts, it
is believed that the result of the harvest will prove
exceedingly satisfactory. This is naturally a subject
which enters into the consideration of all persons
interested in the progress of the Money Market,
because the greater the deficiency in the yield
the more shall we have to depend upon foreign
countries for supplies, which must chiefly be paid
for in specie. Judging from the accounts received
from all parts of the world the crops are decidedly
more satisfactory than for many years past, and as
in America and perhaps on the Continent there is
likely to be a surplus over the amount required
for consumption, the high prices ruling here will
no doubt attract large quantities, and so cause
some slight reduction

The exact amount of specie and bullion shipped
on board the Colombo, which sailed from South-
ampton to-lay, for Alexandria, is officially reported
at 1,095,014/, of which 1,078,667/ consists of silver,
and 10.347/ of gold. It will be seen from the fol-
.owing particulars that the shipments of silver to
Bombay and Calcutta continue very heavy. China
Proper, on this occasion, takes 369,5841. The remit-
tanc'S to Singapore are much larger than usual.

ELECTEO•P LATE Goons.—There are few branches of art that more
perfection has been attained in than in this pirti‘tn of our manufac-
ture, and the mot beautiful specimens of spoone, forks, gobleis, and
other table articles of the sort, may be seen at Mr. E. T. Ha't's, of
South John-street, who, to his other brandies of business, has added
a department for the ease of these articles, haviag been appointed
agent to one of the first manufacturers in Birmingham. The designs
in these articles aro beiutiti', the quality very superior (nearly as good
as silver), and the price, con, ids. ing all tin se, moderate to a degree.
An inspection of the goods will prove the above fac:s.—Northern
Times.

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