Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-01 00:00:00

THE WOOL TRADE:

There is no new feature of moment to notice in the trade since th e
date of our last monthly report, and moot descriptions of low foreign
Wools have continued in fair request, without much change in prices.
The favourable prospects for the harvest, combined with the relaxa-
tion in the rate of discount by the Bank of England, has tended to
create a greater degree of firmness, and on some descriptions holders
are now looking for rather higher rates. Good Egyptian, and the
finer qualities of furkey, Smyrna Oporto, &c., are in fair request.
Stocks continue very light, and the few sales made have been at full
prices. East India. particularly the fine true-bred Wools, bath white
and yellow, are inquired for; but as the bulk of the late arrivals are
hell over for our next public auctions, few sales have been made.
Iceland LI in good demand, bat no stocks Good northern Wools
would command a ready sale at our full quotation's. Peruvian Merino
of good guilty sells readily on arrival at full prices, but the medium
and inferior qualities are not so much inquired for. In Alpaca there
is less animation, and the high prices lately ruling are now barely sup-
ported. Mohair is in good request, at a slight advance on our fast
quotations for supee ior qualities. For I ngl►sh and Irish there has
been considerably more inquiry during the last few days, particularly
for combing descriptions, and prices have again taken the turn in
favour of sellers. Seot la in good demand without change in price.
Oar nest public sales are fixed to co.umenee on the 14th instant, and
will include about 6,000 bales East India, with a fair assortment of
other Wools. W. CREAL'E & CO.

"A Nov Et. Isnorstro. —A new and very ingenious inkstand has
been snbmitted to our notice; be a simple but ingenious contrivance,
the ink is always kept clear and flaid."—Northampton Mercury.—
Sol at Is Sd 2s 6d, and Cs 6d each.—Advt.
INFORMATION RESPECTING CANADA.—Tho Canadian Governmen,
has published an interesting pamphlet on the resources of Canadat
and the urospects in store for the indastrioas of all classes who desire
to emigrate there. It has been gratuitously cireu!ated throughout
the'United Kingdom; • together with the two lectures upon Canada,
delivered by Mr. Rollo Camphell- of Montreal; in January last. Every
clergyman in Scotland has been supplied with a copy of both, together
with the particulars of the Grand Trunk system of Through Booking,
and a Map of Canada, upon which all the Railways and their connec-
tion with the United States are shown. These, and other documents,
continue to be issued 'gratuitously to all persons who apply for them,
either personally or by letter, at the offices of • the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company, 21, Old Broad-street, London, E.C.
Tam CAL:Fos/tram PRN.—The everlasting question of "Is this
good pen" has been answered by Mr. E. T. Hall, of South John
stre t, who has succeeded in croducing a metallic pen, which he
designates, not inaptly, as above. There is hardly anything more
annoying than a bad pen—every one knows the misery. The pen
made by Mr. Hall, Is fit for any hand to use light or heavy), and
what is of the greatest value, it does not corrode, but will work with
equal facility in any ink. From experience of metallic pens, we can
say that this one, which is polished as gold, and will last nearly as
loug, is the best one we have ever used,—Northern Times. One
box, containing six dozen pens, sent free on receipt of 2s 6d in
postage stamps. Agents wanted for the country.—Adv.

THE CNE Tncxc WANTING.—A correspondent writes :—" Now,
that we have had the Rivington water for some weeks, and as there
seems no chance of getting rid of it, it behoves US to search for the
remedy to Improve this water. Fearing illness, and bearing in mind
the well-known axiom that prevention is better than cure,' it is
gr4tYing to learn that, in this age of science and improvement, we
have in this Own the one thing nec.ssary for tie preiervation of our
healths. 'fo Messrs. Saunders and Co., only, we are indebted for the
best bites that can be made, removing all impurities. and, by their
recently improved deodorises. actually removing all the cplonr, and
producing from the Rivingtou water a remarkably brilliant and clear,
sparkling beverage." We earnestly recommend our readers to an
inspection of Messrs. Saunders and Co.'s filter warehouse,' Parker-
street, Liverpool.

A LIVE.. POOL SOON EXTENDED TO LONDON AND MA NC R ESTER.—
Many of the dwellers in those two denstey populated cities will no
doubt hail with gladness the gratifying intelligence of having placed
within their reach, among otter domestic comforts, "the long looks t
for come at last," in the m=ans of securing to themselva a the
complete eradication of, and fortification against all obtrusive enemies
and domestic pests, such as rats, mice, bugs, fleas, flies, bl •ekbeetles,
and other noxious vermin, with ease, safet and cheapness. • The
supply of means will cm .nate from the Anti-Vermin Office in this
town, and what with oar own experience, after a fair trial, and the
united testimony of othe a as to the real utlity of Mr Greer's Anti-
vermin preparations, we feel assured their introduction to I, ndon and
Manchester will there he esteemed a boon like to what th-y have been
in Liverpoo', where, happily, their disc leery first originated. It will
be seen from our advertising colami s, that Mr. John L. S rerens, 86.
Tower Hill, London, is the appointed agent for London, and adjacent
counties, and Mr. George WestraeCott, chemist, 4, arket Street,
Manchester, is the appointed agent for that city, of whom may be had
Mr. Greer's infallible preparations for tee extinction of vermin of every
description without danger to a-y cf the higl.er order of animals.
Both these appointments will save to our London and Manchester
friends, the trouble and inconvenience of sending for supplies to
Liverpool—See. Advt.'
Emigrants to the UNITED STATES and C kNADA, by ta'.ing; the
Through Tickets of the brand Trunk Railway Company, are conveyed
from their port of landing to their destination in less than ONE
QUARTER OF THE TIME taken by Steam floats, and at about the same
rates of fares. Thus a passenger can reach Chicago from Quebec, a
distance of 1,007 miles, in less than 2i days, whereas by water it is
nearly double the distance and requires from 12 to 15 days, with five
or six changes of Steam Boats, during all of which they are exposed
to the arta and machinations of designing persons, whose sole means
of living is by their plunder. The Steam Boats, especially when
crowded, scarcely afford protection from the weather. Passengers
with Through Tickets are allowed the tame amount of luggage, free,
aeon board the ship, and it is conveyed from the Ship to the Railway
Station without any charge whatever. The Agents of the rand
Trunk Company will give Mechanics, Artizans, and Labourers, ou
their arrival, the best information in respect to employ rent, the
places at which it is to be had, and the rates of wages. Intending
Emigrants can have sent to them, free, a Tariff of passenger rates;
and all their enquiries with regard to the sailing of both steamers and
sailing ships, Scale of Dietary, &c., will be immediately answered on
application, either personally or by letter, at the offices of the Grand
Trunk Company, 21, Old drael-Areet, London.

The future wife of the Kind of Po:tugol is the Princess
Elizabeth Amelia Eugenia, Duchess of Bavaria, born on
the 24th of December, 1837. She is till daughter of Duke
Maximilian Joseph. The King of Portugd will thus
become the brother-in-law of the Einper.o. of Auevia, who
married the eldest daughter of the Duke.—Galignani.
During the first six months in 1856, silver to tae amount
of £3,852,238 was exported from Southampton to the East
India ports, and silver to the amount of £1,046,670 was
exported to the Chinese ports. During the first six months
this year, ,ilver to the amount of £5,503;235 has been ex-
ported from Southampton to the East India torte, and
silver to the amount of £3,171,114 to the Chinese parts.
Nearly £4,000,000 worth of silver has been exported from
Southampton to India and China during the last six months;
more thau was exported during the first six months i t 1856.
WANTING—A SOCIETY.--The Shipowners' Society of
London is now nowhere to be found—':hat scciel which
protection in its dying hoar admitted to be its best and
most unflinching fri,-nd. Shades of George Frederick
Young and David Donlon ! how can such things be, as
that a letter addressed to the Shipowners' Society of
London (as we understand was the case last week) could he
sent from Newcastle through the post-office, and returned
from the Doad Letter B(auch of that establishment, with
the intimation that the society was " not known" at Lloyd's
not known" generally—and, of course, "not known"
to the post-office ?—Gateshead Observer.
NOVEL APPLICATION OF SCIENCE.—We observe that the
slated roof of the Ayr Manse has this week been white-
washed with a solution of lime. Of curse the object is to
reflect the solar rays and keep the interior cool—a very
necessary though unusual prec;:ution, considering the
strong conducting powers of slate with reference to beat.
Talking on the subject; in passing, to a labourer, " whose
mind" evidently " proud science ne'er taught to stray," he
asserted that " he was a Dutchman" if that would do any
gaod—instancing the effect of a neighbouring whitened
wgll in warming the air about it. We trust there are
books in the Mechanics' Institutien that could have ex-
plained to our friend that his own exatYlple was an excellent
pro• f of the wisdom of the practice .be condemned.
Ayrshire Express.
INCIMINT FOX-HUNTING.—The fa:ifers in the
parish of Ballantrae, having had a number of laNbs, &c ,
carried away by foKes, fixed upon last week th"it they
might assemble and wage war against Reynard. A fox
being hotly pursued by g bound, betook himself to a
marsh on the farm of Main': of Tig, and finding his
strength failing, resolved tb mate the last and desperate
effort for freedom, upon which he ,closed with his enemy,
when a spirited contest ensued, wOCh, unhappily for
Reynard, ended in his destruction—for ti young lady not
far distant, observing hew the matter at. 00,4 —seized her
father's stick (was soon upon the field) an at.'tninistered
two or three smart cracks upon the head of poor ;?•eynardy
who expired..—,4,yrshire Express.