The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-15

marks can lie made on Its condition; but have
reasons tor thinking II will show considerable
Increase over the preceding quarter.
The Hon. Edward Stanley, a son OF Lord STAN
ley, has been returned TO Parliament to represent
Kings Lynn, IN the room OF the late Lord George
Bentnck. Mr.. Stanley Is now IN the North Ame-
rlcan colonies, and has had no opportunity OF de-
claripg his opinions; but his father, (very conde-
scendlDgly,) has saved him the trouble, by aver
ring his principles are identical with his own. Mr.
Stanley will, It Is presumed, return to England suf-
fciently early to take his seat IN Parliament IN
February, when the House opens. He was elect.
ed without opposition. No other elections have
taken place since my last II is now stated that
protectlonis will contest Bolton with the free,
trader, (Sr J. Walmsey,) who announced himself
| as a candidate to succeed Dr. BDwnng.
| A few weeks back it was announced that prizes
would be awarded tor the three best essays to be
time having expired, the essays were read over,
| and the first prize OF G25 was gained by compo-
sitor ; the second of ELS, by shoemaker; and
| the third OF Gl0, by machinls
Ihave seen the proof.shee OF a new work which
| will be published In few days by the Hon. aad
Rev. Baptist Noel, upon the subject o! his late
cession from the Church of England. 1t refers ma
terlally to the State and Church question, which is
made the grand reason Tor leaving although ma
ny minor details are introduced into the vol June
II Is likely to make noise IN both the clerical and
literary worlds, Mr. Noel being man much es-
tesmed, and of more than ordinary talents. He
is by no means decided which sect of dlssenters
he shall join, but states his intention of making
statement shortly.
the shareholders at their offices yesterday. The
prospects OF the association were satisfactory, and
their finances were reported to be IN hourishng
condition. A dividend of six per cent per annum,
was declared, which amounts to E32 los. for ach
share, exclusive OF income tax. The plots OF land
IN possession OF the company In America, have
| answered the most sanguIne expectations. In a
| few years the Canada Land Company will be I'M
| mpnSeIV DrOfltabIp w m he ma TO
| enough to hold shares IN the concern
With reference to the postage OF letters sent to
America via Southampton, by the American con-
tract steamers, such the United States, Her
mann, ETC., the English Postmaster General has
ordered a notice to be issued to the effect that ga
remission will be made of all charges for packet
| upon letters conveyed between the United Kingdom
and the United States OF America, by the contract
packets Of the United States. No charge is here
after to be made upon letters brought to England
by such packets, upon letters posted in tins
try addressed to be forwarded to the United States
| by such packets" consequently the Americans
will have to pay both ways by the Southampton
route This does not refer to the Liverpool line of
| steamers.
| The cholera has, regret TO add, taken fresh
turn, and reappeared In many localities. Up to
last night, there were one hundred and fifty addl-
tional cases. The whole number stands thus
40S9 Out of these, 1886 have died 6S9 have
recovered, and the remainder are still In course OF
| treatment.
The decline confidently predicted, both In the
money and railway markets, has already arrived.
| Every species OF stock is much lower than when
| last wrote. Consols are closed Tor dividend, but
have been sold for the reopenng at 8Sd bank stock,
ns1 three Gents s three and
70; Dutch two and a halt per cents, 495 Portu.
guese,, ;24}.; Spanish fives, lag; Passiyes, 81.
In all railway stock, the same decline has been
apparent. Those who sold out during the advanced
prices were fortunate. 1t is clear the market was
"rigged."
Our Liverpool Correspondence.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 80, l84S.-1045 A. M.
Commercial Prospects-7h Postal 7reaty-An,eri-
can Steanships-7he Cunard Steamers-Mar.
kcst, &C., &c.
"There Is, already" says the Atlas of last
Saturday, ga decided improvement IN the general
condition Of business, and we look forward to q
brighter commercial era than we have experienced
for long time past" Such, indeed, is the fact.
Our "good old town" has, in a considerable de-
gree, resumed its wonted active appearance
Our cotton market, especially, has been extremely
steady, though quiet; and the accounts from the
manufacturing districts are really most cheering.
This ! S call news worth your reception The
Europa" 10 doubtless giant stride towards
commercial advancement BY the way, an an
nounccment of the General Post Office at London,
which only appeared to-day, shows that those in
GENERAL Posi- OFFICE, December, l848.
The Lords Commissioners Of her Maiesty's Treasury
having authorised the remission Of all packet postage
heretofore levied In the United Kingdom letters
conveyed between the United Kingdom and the United
States Of Americas contract packets of the United
States charge Is hereafter to be made upon letters
brought into this country by such packets, or upon
letters posted In this country addressed to be for
warded to the United States by such packets.
would humbly suggest, therefore, that the car
penters of the Hermann and Washington lose no
time IN extending the mail accommodation on
board those vessels, for, no doubt, they will have
bushels of letters.
not, will not sail on their appointed days! Here
the United States departure postponed to the
9Th prOxmo The agents OF those vessels, little
think how fatally such irregularities war against
their interest. And they contrast, too, so strongly
with the underwriting regularity OF the Cunard steam
ers, which, to my certain knowledge have never
once, during eight years, Except by express
orders OF the governmenD sailing their appoint
ed day-ay, and hour too. The mails (and they are
no trif1e o arrange &c) are never fairly on board
ten minutes before the steamer is under weigh
and such, | am told. is the military precision"
with which this business is conducted, that the
very moment OF the delivery of the mail-bags to
the admiralty agent; and likewise the instant
OF the ships departure are at once reported to the
Postmaster General | have many a time marked
with pleasure, the uniform punctualIty that 10 OBJ
served IN this service. have noticed that almost
invariably, the packet underwelgh while the
postoflice bags are being transferred from the ten
Now is there any absolute necessity for such
contrast between the English aud American
packet service, existing? | cannot think that
there is. Mark my word, the America will leave
her moorings to-day between IL and ii Is A. M,
and by ll.45 she will have her mails on board and
be gone
The Cambria reached the Mersey on We'd
nesday, 10th, at 10 p M; the Britannia on
Thursday, 2Sth, at 8 A. M On Saturday night,
the 18th December, the Cambria encountered
gale from the southwest which, at 3 A. NJ, on
Sunday, increased to perfect hurricane At 4
A. M she lost her fore and man topsails, which
were close reefed also her fore-sail with one
rlcsne that could not be sent aloft till on
Sunday she, however, lost nothing but her sails
II is extraordinary that while the Cambria en-