... GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMIPANy. The twentm-fourth amiual meeting of this coin. pany was held at the offices, 62, King William. strect, London, on the 23rd May last, Mr Alderman Challis (chairman of the company) in the chair. The advertisienut convening ithe mot. ian , aving been read, Ffhe Chairman called on the secretary to read the report, and ?? will be in the recollection of many ...

... (From $Ad Lsondon GazettW of T' eeiday, July 14,) BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Dilworth, Joseph, Halifax, stonemason. ingledew, EB., Tiebbourne-streot, Edgware-road, outof Weddeld, W. H., Gerrard-street, Islington, Government elerk. - Parrett, Thomas, Folly, Hertfordshire, ironfounder. Basten, Thomas, Readiag, builder. Bianchi, Florindn, Nottingham, plaster maker. Burrow, Robert Bampton, ...

... ARRIVliD. JULY 3. ramen . Bordeaux Rigos Ferries ?? Lacon, Glasgow (s.,Gill, Snluna New York Johannes, Clausen, Mataris Grecian ?? Flynn, JULY 4. Smyrua Irt, Morgan Demerara JULY 5. West Point, St. John, N.B. Elizabeth. Halifax Martlat ?? Highley, Africa(s.), Stone ..Boaton Dunkirk Lady ?? Mnilla City of LImeriek ?? Elena ?? ?? Jones, New York OFF THE PORT. British Queen (ss.) . .. SAILED. ...

... THE CAUSE OF THE RISE IN I THE BANK RATE. 'The Bank return published yesterday explains the reason of the sudden and double rise in the rate of discount. It appears from this return that the reserve of the Bank was falling off very rapidly, the reserve of bank notes having decreased to the extent of £702,270 in the preceding week. This decrease in the amount of notes has of ?? been accompanied ...

... THE ONITAIYAND PROVE- I ,MENT BILLS. LIVERPOOL MERCURY. a TO THE EWiTOUS OF TN& 'rer clauses of great te Gentlemen,-In te in tshall be glad SIl importance to ownr oprery :ion them t, if you will allow thfolwn eal. ?? first Ill to appear in you vaubl aer s ~ v in place, it is my puroet ea ?? bi clauses in the ImpoeetBlada ewt~ to remark upon som oftesntr lue in, the be Sanitary Bill. th. ...

... LwEBPOOL BXOHANG8, TirumiDAY BHxanFI. Again there has been a good businees tranencted on 'change, the cotton market continuing to evince an animated tone. The American news presentiun no new feature, has produced little or no effeot; but considerable surprise has been expressed with regard to the silence of the New York journals in reference to the success with which the Confederate loan was ...

... I (From tht Londn Gazettce.o Friday, J1tne 19.)1 _ ?? BANKRUPTS. aI Allen, George, East Derebam, Norfolk, harness maker. B Arnold, Isaac, Porchoeld Isle of Wight, builder. w Austin, Charles, Marnhull, Dorsetshire, baker. J Barr, Charles, Woolwicb, no occupation. o Barren, Matilda, Neow cross, Deptford, out of business. is Buswell, F., York-road, Lambeth, out of business. t Benneo, John, Truro ...

... SPORTIG INTEL--GEN . SPORTING INTELLIGENC. er ENTRIES FOR AMATEUR RACEON MONDAY NEXT. l ACPONY AC, FOR A PIECE OP PLATE. g Mr. John Ilayne's bay Wee Pet. Mr. John Galoway's br Dot. B' Mr.,.W ~es a apa Mr. WIllia Christie t bk Dulcibella. . ; M John Blakey's roar Conneronra. A SI7 VE cur, VALUE £10 To be sold for Mr. 3. Galloway's br g O hester.£1. Mr J 'Galloway's b a Prettyoy . 10 M.r R. ...

... ARRIVED. JuImE 18. ,Hibernian ?? Great Eastern ?? Paton, I Mont cal New York Thomas Powell ?? Zurich, Archbold, N. York Rowles, Nantes Lutbegina, De Jonge, Balbee ?? Harrison, Seville ?? Commodore ?? Pomaron John and Henry, Rees, Cintra(se.), Lloyd. Oporto Huesva Rapid (brig* ** Libertina ?? -evile .Mempi (bar. I I OFF THE PORT. Urgent . ?? Bahia Isis ?? Eameralda . ?? Isabella Croll ...

... I BAERS, A i (F rol ihie bondon tte of FrW4I4 Map 2P. BANJKRU[PTCIES ANNULLED. Piginbtto, J, b BANKRUPT'S. Adams, Richard, Horachureb, Essexgardener. Archer, John C., skesqae, banor's clerk. Basley wimlam, Wakton, Devonshire, innkeeper. Bull, aeorge, ga astret, capeliter. Ces John, Dudley, currier. incoinshire, f Fnxby Elizabeth, Yawthorpendon-o nslin , Codd, ldward S., Plymouth, mine agent. n ...

... I COMMERCIAL CIRCULARIS.I LIVERPOOL, JULY 17. (From Daniel 0. Buchanan wid CO.'8 Buct India o Cotton Circular.) Since the departure of the last overland mail, on 3 the 3rd instant, any changes in our cotton market di have been few and not important. For three or ul four days we had rather more than an average demand, but we had never any real exoitement, or even animation. European politics ...

... LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING. There has been Do very material change of opinion to-day as regards the Dano-German-ic question; hut the prospect now afforded by the present position of affairs of an increased probe. bility of war being averted, or at least postponed to anindefinite period, hasprevented furtherdepres- sion, and in some instances a steadier and more hopeful feeling has been ...