The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

No. 1632. THIRD EDITION. TUESDAY, FED. 14, 1854, Two o'cLocic, Pit. THE STEAM-SHIP CA.MBEIA, which left New York on the 30th ult., was off Holyhead to-day at noon. Her dates are anticipated by the Niagara, which left Boston on the Ist instant. LIVERPOOL:CORN MARKET.—T rus DAY. The arrivals of the week, coastwise and from Ireland, include a moderate quantity of wheat and flour, with a large supply of oats and oatmeal. The imports during the same time, from the United States, consisting of 7,248 qrs. of wheat, 24,704 qrs. of Indian corn, -3293 barrels of Corn Meal and 42,499 barrels of Flour ; in addition to which we have to note, a cargo of Indian Corn from Ma zagon 6,006 sacks of Four from Spain, and 600 barrels from idarseills. - The market to-day was not well attended, and business was almost at a stand-still. Quotations are nominally the same as last week, but in order to effect sales, lower prices would have to be submitted to, at least ls. per barrel on Flour. In other articles very little doing, and no altera tion to note in prices. IBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] THE WAR IN THE EAST. PARIS, MONDAY.—The French ocean squadron has arrived at Algiers. The discovery of a Greek conspiracy in the dominions of the Sultan has induced the French Government to address a note couched in strong and energetic terms to the government of 'King Otho.—The Bourse was very firm to-day, and a good deal of business was done. Threes closed at 70.20 ; Three-and-a-Half per Cent., 99.10. PARIS, TIIESDAY.--The following are the salient points of the letter of the Emperor Louis Napoleon to tde Czar : After a summary of the Eastern Question, Louis says— "lf your Majesty desires as much as I do a pacific con clusion, what more simple than to declare that ; an armis tice shall be signed to-day that things shall take their diplomatic course—that all hostility shall cease—that all belligerent forces shall withdraw from the place where motives of war have called them—thus the Russian troops shall abandon the Principalities, and our squadrons the Black Sea. As your Majesty prefers to negotiate directly with Turkey, you can nominate an ambassador who could negotiate with a plenipotentiary of the Sultan—a conven tion to be submitted to the four powers. If your Majesty adopts this plan, upon which the Queen of England and myself are perfectly agreed, tranquility will be re-estab lished, and the world satisfied. There is nothing in this plan unworthy of your Majesty—nothing that can hurt your honourable feelings ; but if from a motive difficult to understand, your Majesty should refuse, then France and England will be obliged to leave to the chances of arms and the hazards of war that which might be decided at once by reason and justice. The Morning Herald, in a second edition, states that the letter of the Enperor of France to the Czar appeared in the Paris Journal Moniteur on Tuesday Morning. FRANKFORT, FEB. B.—lt is reported that at the next sitting of the Diet communications of the very highest importance will be made, on the part of Prussia and Austria, relative to the Eastern Question, and to the atti tude assumed by those powers. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News, under date Vienna, Sunday, says it is announced on authority that the Vienna conference is not dissolved, although the Russian ambassadors have left London and Paris. The Times says a manifesto, signed by Nesselrode, is shortly expected at Vienna from Russia, announcing to the world her final intentions. The Austrian Lloyds says, that Orloff is to make every effort in his power at St. Petersburg to further any hope of settlement. He is urged to this by Austria. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. The Times says all the arrangements for the transport of troops to Malta are pushed forward with the utmost activity. The Guards will embark first, then the regiments of the line in England and Scot land, and lastly, those in Ireland. The announcement of the intention to send out a Cavalry force turns out for the present at least to be premature, no decision having has yet been come to. There will, however, be five squadrons of picked men, in all 500 sabres, included in the division for staff and escort service. In general terms it may be considered as certain that the whole of the first division, except, perhaps, the regiments from Ireland will have set out by the Ist of March, and the latter will have embarked before the 10th. The steamers thus far definitely engaged for this service are the Himalaya, Ripon, Orinoco, Manilla, and Golden Fleece ; nor is it unlikely that government may defer taking up any more until after the 17th, which is the last day for sending in tenders. Only seven or eight sailing ships are required. The Guards embark at Portsmouth on Saturday. The British contingent for the defence of Turkey will amount to 20,000 men, with 40 guns ; 250 picked men in each battalion are to be armed with Mime rifles ; and brigade commands will be conferred on young colonels. The naval preparations are carried on with the greatest vigilance. THE REFORM BILL. The Times expresses conviction that the most thorough going reformers will have ample reason to be satisfied with the actual working of the measure ; more so, perhaps, than with the working of their own theoretical schemes. The Daily News says the great feature and very great merit of the bill is a large extension of suffrages. The Post considers its character and merits as multi farious and destructive. The Herald condemns the measure as a sham and a farce. The Morning Chronicle is of opiuion that the bill is not only marked by an earnest and single minded desire to improve the House of Commons, but the changes pro posed are so various in their character, as well as so con siderable in number and importance, that it will not be easy to estimate their probable effect on the balance of political power. BRAZIL AND RIOLA PLATA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, FEE. 14.—The Thames steamer, with the Riola Plata and Brazilian mails, has arrived. LONDON STOCK & SHARE MARKET.—This DAT. NOON QUOTATIONS. THE FUNDS.—Consols for Account, 92; Ditto for Mo ney, 914 24; Bank Stock, 216 17 ; Exchequer Bills L, 17. RAILWAY SHARES.—Caledonian, 534 a ; Eastern Coun ties, 131 ; Great Northern, 89 84 91 ; Great Western, 831 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 664 ; London and North Western, 104 I I ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 23; Midland Stock, 634; North Staffordshire, 114 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick Preference, 9 ; York and North Midland, 494 ; Ditto Preference, 94. LAND SnAnEs.—Agricultural, 42 4 ; B. American, 71 ; N. B. Australian, 1; Ditto A.. 72 3 70 3 ; South Australian Investment, 24. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—This DAY. No ON QUOTATIONS. Caledonians, 261 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 66k ; Lon don and North Western, 1044 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 23f ; Midland, 63i ; South Eastern and Dover, 181 11-16. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—This DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. North Western, B*. ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN. The Great Britain (s.s.), .Capt. Mathews, arrived in the Mersey this morning at ten o'clock, having left Sydney on the 20th November, and Melbourne the 6th December. She brings 199 passengers, and 164,465 ounces of gold. The price of gold was £3l6s. 9d. an ounce. Very little business doing, and the market had a downward tendency. Mr. C. Shanassy had been dismissed from his situatio n of Chief Commissioner of the Gold Fields. The arrivals of gold from the various diggings at Mel bourne, from Sept. 24 to Nov. 26, amounted to 403,300 ounces, and the shipments to England for the same period were 656,913 ounces. Business in Melbourne had improved since our last advices, although the arrivals continued on a large scale. Money was still tight in commercial circles, and nearly all business was transacted by bills at three months' date. The market was abundantly supplied with flour, and American was saleable at 60s. per barrel. Timber was lower, but still commanded high rates. Many of the portable houses received from England, not being adapted to the climate, had not realised more than the cost of freight. Dry goods are dull of sale ; some linens had been sold at an advance on invoice prices. The market was overstocked with wearing apparel, as well as with boots and shoes. Hardware commanded an advance of 50 per cent. on invoice prices ; and Collinge's axles and picks are much wanted. Corrugated sheet iron and zinc are LIVERPOOL : Printed and Published every Tuesday, by the Proprietor, ROBERT PEARSON THACKER of No. 7, Percy-street, at tilt STAND A.RD Garmaitt. PRINTING OFFICE No. 4, Bt. George'serescent, Liverpool.—Tuesday, February 14, 1864. SUPPLEMENT TO THE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1854. [GRATIS much wanted, and high prices given. Sheet lead is scarce and dear. The following articles were much inquired for : —Liverpool curing and stored salt, English glue, roofing slates, potash, whitening, salad oil, and wool-lashing. We give the following quoted prices :—Beer, Burton, £7los. to £Blos. per hhd.; Cheese, English, ls. per lb.; Salt, coarse Liverpool, £8 to £9 per ton.; Sheet Lead, £45 to £5O per ton; Slates, £25 to £4B per thousand; Bricks, £lO to £ll. FREIGHTS TO ENGLARD.—WOOI, Ad. to ld. per lb. and five per cent.; Tallow, 60s. per ton. and five per cent.; Gold, 41 per ounce. A bill brought into the Legislative Council by the At torney-General fixes the license fees at the diggings as follows :—For one month, £1 ; three months, £2 ; six months, £4; twelve months, £B. A bill to enable the Melbourne :corporation:to borrow a million of money, for the improvement of the streets, was before the Legislative Council. Melbourne is rapidly improving, many large and sub stantial shops having boen erected. Good masons and carpenters were getting 30s. per day. The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway was rapidly approaching completion. An electric telegraph between Melbourne and Williamstown is in operation. A project was under consideration for a ship canal from Hobson's Bay to Melbourne. The following testimonials, to Captain Mathews, and to Mr. John Grey, have been presented to these gentlemen : Great Britain (s.s.), 450 miles from Melbourne, Oct. 14th, 1853. To B. R. Mathews, Esq., Corn. Great Britain, (,9.8.). Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers of the Jewish faith, cannot leave you without at least expressing our feelings of gratitude and thanks for the many acts of kindness and indulgence we have received at your hands during this your second trip to the antipodes ; and we assure you it will be our study, when writing to England, to inform our co-religionists of the same, so that those who intend emigrating to this "land of promise " may have an opportunity of spending the tediousness of a two months' voyage with a man who makes the comfort of his passengers his study. We are, dear sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) Isaac Isaacs, Louis Platnaner, A. L. Woolfe, Henry Prin, Isaac Davies, R. Laclunanns, Markes Levy, Abraham Marks, Phillip Moore, S. Braham, Simeon Cohen, Seigmand Berens, Theodor Rosenberg. Great Britaii! (s.s.), off Port Phillip Heads, 15th Oct., 1853. _ _ _ In congratulating Capt. Mathews upon a passage uni versally conceded as singularly remarkable for the unin terupted cordiality of all persons on board—officers, passengers, and crew—we beg to assure him, that the general good conduct and harmony of all, have been but the reflection of his own good feeling and kindness of disposition. It is our own opinion, that he has at all times exhibited a happy union of firmness and courtesy which has ma terially tended to produce so desirable a result. We believe, also, that if hereafter we should be desirous of going to England, the fact that any vessel was commanded by Capt. Mathews would be an inducement to us to take our passage by such vessel. In conclusion, we beg to assure him that it is our wish and prayer that his name be famous in the annals of Australian voyaging, as it already deservedly is in those of America. (Signed by the whole of the Passengers.) At a Complimentary Dinner given to Captain Mathews, at the " Criterion" Hotel, Melbourne, the following letter accompanied by a superb piece of plate, weighing 77 ounces was presented to him : Melbourne, Victoria, Ist Dec., 1853. To Captain Mathew, Dear Sir,—ln addition to the general satisfaction ex pressed by all passengers on board the Steam Ship Great Britain, to you as commander thereof : it is with feelings of pleasure and gratification, that we have been made aware of the many kindnesses and assistance you have rendered to our co-religionists, members of the Hebrew persuasion, also passengers on the Great Britain, -and for which we herewith tender you our most sincere thanks. At the same time, duly appreciating your services, we beg your accepting the accompanying present as a token of our esteem and respect. Wishing you success in all your undertakings, We remain, Yours, &c., On behalf of the Committee, NELSON PoLex, Chairman, HEIIET llama, Hon. Sec. (Signed,) Great Britain Steam Ship, Feb. Bth, 1854. To Mr. John Grey. Dear Sir,—At the termination of our safe and comfort able passage from Australia, we feel we cannot part from you without expressing our high consideration for your great professional talents and gentlemanly conduct, stea dily evinced towards us throughout our long. companion ship. We assure you we shall ever feel pleasure in the reminiscence of our friendly acquaintance. In requesting your acceptance of the accompanying purse, we trust you will receive it in the spirit it is in tended, as a small token of our esteem and regard. Trusting you will ever enjoy the same good opinion from all with whom you may be associated, We are, dear sir, yours very sincerely. . (Signed by the whole of the Passengers). Great Britain (s.s.), Feb. 11, 1854. To Mr. John Grey. Dear Sir,—As• chairman of the meeting held last night for the purpose of presenting you with a testimonial from the after-saloon passengers, I mentioned that the gentle men in the fore-saloon had contributed a portion of the purse of fifty sovereigns ; but I did not allude to the fact that they had also signed a document complimentary to you, thinking at the time they would present it them selves. However, this morning lam requested to forward it to you, with their very best wishes for your welfare. I enclose you the document, which I see is signed by a great many ; and I must add I feel delighted you have been able to phase both classes of passengers so well—not a very frequent occurrence, I believe. I have the pleasure to remain, dear sir, Yours, very truly, (Signed) H. REYNOLDS. On board the Great Britain Steam Ship, in the Mersey, February 14, 1854. To Mr. B. R. Mathews. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers in the steam-ship Great Britain on the voyage from Australia to Liverpool, which is now being concluded, beg to offer you our congratulations on its termination, and our sin cere acknowledgements for the kind and considerate care for our comfort which you have manifested throughout. The passage round Cape Horn, with its numerous ice bergs, so stupendous and beautiful, yet suggestive of danger to ; the pleasant peep at the Falkland Islands, with their attractive harbour. of Port Stanley, and the hospitable reception which his Excellency the Governor was good enough to provide for us ; the amusements on board, for which we are indebted to yourself ; and the harmony and good feeling which has been maintained, have invested the period we have been together with a degree' of interest which we shall gladly remember in time to come. It would be presumptions in us to pass an opinion on the professional ability and skill which an experience of forty years has enabled you to acquire, but we may ven ture to express the confidence we reposed in your previous reputation, and to add our testimony to the general be-, lief that it has been well and deservedly obtained. We know that much of the regularity and discipline essential to a well-conducted vessel will depend, especially in a ship so magnificent in her dimensions as the Great. Britain, upon the efficiency of those in authority under her commander. The knowledge and forethought which dictate his directions may be rendered useless and nugatory, if cheerful alacrity and co-operating zeal do not actuate those to whom they are committed. We are assured that we cannot tender you a more ac ceptable tribute, than by recording our high estimate of the many valuable and seamanlike qualities of your chief officer, Mr. Grey. , And now, before we part, we are desirous of presenting you with a memorial of a passage which you have done what you could to make agreeable to us, and which — apart from annoyances induced or aggravated by deficient arrangements of the ship,—we have all of us enjoyed. We therefore beg your acceptance of the accompanying watch, and trust that it will serve sometimes to lead back your thouvhts to incidents connected already with your past. Wishing you many years of prosperity and happiness, We remain, dear sir, faithfully yours LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. GRAVESEND.—Lavinia, from Calingapatam; Joseph Wheeler, from Demerara.