The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-01-14 00:00:00

Jan. 14, 1851.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, MONDAY NIGHT.
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE OVERLAND MAIL,
A trifling encounter took place at the Kohat Frontier
between the British troops, under Major Taylor, and the
Wurzerrees. The latter were repulsed by the British
troops, and only one wounded. On the 31st November
the Governor-General set out for Anar Kulb, to proceed
to Semdaomede. Sir Charles Napier was expected at
Bombay on the 3rd January. Sir William Gomme ar-
rived on the 6th December. Nizam had been perernP•
torily summoned to pay his debt to England before the
31st of December, 1851. Sir William Anderson, the
Governor, had arrived in Ceylon.
The Indian papers have late news from New South
Wales, from which it appears that there have been heavy
gales, in which sundry ships had gone ashore and been
wrecked. Violent rains had fallen in the interior. The
Legislative Council passed a vote against transports of
convicts in the Colonies.

PARIS, SUNDAY.—The Fives were done to-day at 941
The democratic members of the Assembly met to-day, to
consider the course they should pursue. The result Cl
the meeting was not known. It is reported that General
Lahite declines the appointment of Ambassador to Lon.
don. The report of the proceedings of the Commissiov
has been ordered by the Assembly to be printed, but aril
expected to contain very little of importance.

GERMANY.
HESSE CASSRL.—The federal commissioner of Count
Leiningen has threatened to take still more violent and
compulsory measures against the Common Council of
Cassel. In consequence of this measure, the Council has
consented to submit, to the Elector's decrees of the 4th,
7th, and 28th of September, 1850.
AUSTRIA.—VIENNA, 9TH JAN.—The directors of the
Bank of Austria have resigned. The financial statement
of the second quarter of 1850 has been published,—tha
deficit 18,585,131 florins. Riots have taken place at
Fuime. The Croatian population of that city had pulled
down the Austrian flag, and hoisted the Croatian banner
instead.
BERLIN, 10TH.—Baron Manteufel has left the capital
for Dresden.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.-KIEL 11TH.—The
Holstein Diet held a secret sitting on the 10th. The
debate continued all night, and the House adjourned at
4.30 on the morning of Saturday. They resolved to
instruct the Stadholders to accede to the demands of the
Commissioners, provided the Commissioners consented
to the occupation of Rensberg and Frederickstadt by
Holstein troops. The numbers were, 43 ayes, and 26
noes,

LATEST BETTING.
TATTE RSA LL'S MONDA Y.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHA9E.-12 to 1 agst Sir John.
DERBY.—No change.
CHESTER CUP.-15 to 1 agst Rhesus, 25 to 1 agst
Wallflower, 33 to I agst Cossack, 40 to 1 agst Montague,
50 to 1 each agst Trouncer, Italian, and Lady Evelyn,
66 to 1 each agst Knight of Avenel and Hariott.

LONDON MONEY AND SHARE MARKETS.—YEsrzaOAIr-
There was little done in the* English market to-day. The
Foreign market dull; contangos on Mexicans, j per cent. The
following are the closing prices :—Consols Account, 964 1;
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 881'9; Bank Stock, 214 15;
Exchequer Bills, L. and S., 57 60. The Railway Share market
heavy, but prices not worse than Saturday. Little real business
doing, the jobbers being engaged with their accounts. Con-
tinuations heavy. London Stock, 124}; Ditto Quarters, 311;
Midland Stock, 48 a; Ditto Halves, In ISt; North Stafford-
shire, 841 ; South Eastern and Dover, 23 1 ; Caledonians, 101 1;
Ditto Preference, 51 f ; Eastern Counties, 5 ; East Lanca-
shire, 12 1; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 28. 91 Great Northern,
171 4 ; Great Western, 78 9; North British, 84 I; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 56 7 ; London, Brighton, and South Coast,
89 90; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 184' i; Ditto Extension,
64 4 ; Ditto Preference. 34 21; York and North Midland,
22/ 1 ; Ditto Preference, 1 1.
Rates continuation North Western, 4 per cent.; Great
Western, to a per cent. ; South Western, percent. ; Hovers,
3-16 to 4 per share; Great Northerns, 4.t0 a per share; York
and North Midland, to a per share; Berwicks, 1 per share ;
Ditto Extension, 1-16 per share; Brightons, 3-16 to 5-16 per
share; Eastern Counties, 1-32 per share.

MANCHESTER SHARE MARKET. —YESTE RD AY.
The following are the closing prices :—London Quarters,
3 12-16ths pm. ; Ditto ..elO Shares, 2 9-16ths- pm. ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 56; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,
25 15-16ths j; Ditto New Preference, Bs. pm. ; Ditto No. 1,
12 ; Preston and Wyre, 8 3-16ths ; South Eastern and Dover.
23 1-16th 1-16th it ; Shropshire Union, 3-1 dm.

MANCHESTER GOODS MARKET.-

•YESTERDtLT,

• The market has opened to-day very quietly. Prices•• con-
tinue firm at the rates current on Saturday, but the amount
of business done is very small. The American news, per Africa,
has had no perceptible influence on the market hitherto.

LONDON CORN MARKET.-YESTERDAY.

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The supply of English Wheat at market this—morning is
limited, but, having only a thin attendance of buyers, trade is
slow, at about the prices of this day week. Foreign moved on
in retail, without change in the rates. The-demand for Flout
was limited, at former terms. Barley, Beans, Peas, and Oats
met with a moderate inquiry only, at previous rates. In other
articles no change. English White Wheat, 44e. to 485.; ditto,
Red, ditto, 395. to 445.

Qrs
English Wheat
„ Barley
„ Oats ..
„ Malt ..
„ Flour ..
„ Beans..
„ Peas....

Foreign

Irish Oats,
„ Malt,

ff
1620 quarters

Weather fine.

GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
No change in to-day's market. Trade is very flat. Supplies
liberal:

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET—YEsTERDAv

Sugar.—Some parcels foreign sold privately at firm rates;
yellow Havannah at 40s. to 435. Coffee.—Plantation Ceylon
sold at a small advance; native dealt in with more freedom at
5344 for good oroinary. Tea.—Rather more doing owing to
easier rates being taken. Refined Sugar.—Home trade demand
more active; prices firm ; brown lumps, 50s. to 505,• 6d.
Rum.—Demand still active ; Leeward Island, is. 9d.; East
India, is. 7d. to Is. 74d. proof; Demerara, 2s. 4d. to 25..9d. for
30 to 40 over. Iron.—Quiet but firm; Scotch mixed. Nos. 445.
per ton. Oil.—Very dull ; prices declining; pale seal, .e 36 103,
to 4'37; Linseed, 345. 3d. to 345. 6d.