The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-04 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

Mr. A. J. STEPHENS has been appointed Recorder of
Andover, in the room of Mr. Belinder Ker, resigned.

THE RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE GREY, it is expected,
will attend on her 11Nesty on her journey to Scotland, and, on
the Queen's return, will come to town for the autumn.
MR. J. D. COLERIDGE, of the western circuit, will be the
new recorder of Portsmouth, in succession to Mr. Massey:
M.P., appointed under-secretary for the home department.
THE EMPRESS EUGENIE.—We expect confidently that, at
no distant date, the official Moniteur, according to the
etiquette of France, will announce to the nation the preg-
nancy of the Empress. Morning Post.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—Her Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the royal family, will
remain at the Isle of Wight until to-morrow, (Wednesday,)
when they rill come to Buckingham Palace. On the follow-
ing morning, at eight o'clock, the Queen and the Prince
Consort, with the royal children and household suite, will
take their departure for Balmoral, travelling by special train
on the Great Northern line from King's Cross. The court
will sleep at Edinburgh one night, and on the following
morning proceed by rail to Banchory, where the royal car-
riages will be in readiness to convey them to Balmoral. The
return of the court to Windsor will be between the 9th and
12th of October next.—ltforning Post,

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

BY the United States Mail steam-ship Baltic, Captain
Comstock, which arrived on Sunday, we have intelligence
from New York to the 22nd of August. She brought 130
passengers, and $679,973 in specie. The Pacifie arrived at
New York at seven o'clock on the morning of the 22nd ult.
At 9 p.m. on Sunday, the 26th, in lat. 47 47 lon. 49 15, the
Baltic signalled the Canada, hence to Halifax and Boston.
Coming up the channel on Saturday, she passed at ten a.m.
the steam-ship City of Manchester, and at eleven a.m. the
ships Caledonia and Roscius, the two first outward bound,
and the latter coming in. At twelve, off Tnskar, passed the
ships Sidonia and Martha, bound in. At nine p.m., off the
Skerries, the R.M.S. Africa was passed.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence died at Boston on the 18th ult.
A public funeral was decreed, and his remains were interred
on the Wednesday following.
At Atchison, in Kansas, Mr. Kelly, an abolition agent, was
" whipped" in the streets, and had to fly to avoid the in-
fliction of tar and feathers. The slave-holders only waited
for the arrival of tar.
The Women's Rights Convention met at Saratoga. The
strong-minded were out in full force, and a very small sprink-
ling of males attended.
The yellow fever was raging in New Orleans, as many as
394 persons having died in a week. Throughout Virginia it
was fatally prevalent.
The report brought by the previous mail of the capture, by
Revolutionists; of the specie Conducta, between Vera Cruz
and Mexico, is not confirmed.
A fire had taken place at Cleveland, and damage to the
extent of $lO,OOO had been occasioned. The property was
partially insured in the London and Liverpool Company.
The State elections were still in progress, and the democrats
claimed a majority. This is probable, for the Know-nothings
no longer cohere as a party. At a late council of the South
Carolina Know-nothings, they repudiated the doctrine of the
proscription of Romanists, and provided for the admission
into the order of all eligible natives, of all religious creeds,
upon a declaration disclaiming any binding allegiance,
political or ecclesiastical, to any foreign power. The Live Oak
letter by George Law to the Pennsylvania legislature, of some
months ago, foreshadowed the repudiation of both the
extreme native and religious tests of the American party.
And they are coming round, State by State, to his ideas.
Baltimore was the scene of a desperate and bloody rencontre
between several fire companies on the 19th ultimo. It seems
evident that the combatants were prepared for the contest, as,
for some minutes, there was A sustained discharge of fire-arms
that would not have disgraced a battle-field. The fight lasted
only about five minutes, during which time not less than 50
pistol shots were heard. It is surprising that the results were
not more bloody than the details of the encounter show them
to have been, for only one man was killed.
Dr. Peter Parker, long a missionary at Canton, and late
Secretary to the American Legation, has been appointed
Commissioner to China. _ _

Mxxrco.—The news from the Rio Grande, says the Herald,
shows that, in spite of the attempts made to disguise the fact
by the dictator's journals, the revolutionists are fast making
head in the north. The defeat at Saltillo is a much more
important one than we were first led to suppose—two-thirds
of Santa Anna's forces under Guitian and Cruz having been
either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The battle com-
menced at about eight o'clock a.m. on the 22nd, and lasted
until eleven o'clock a.m. next day, when the Plaza fell into
the possession of the insurgents. The remains of the govern-
ment forces, consisting of about 200 infantry and about 250
of the Dragoons of the Guard and of " the Guides," fled to-
wards San Luis Potosi, but were hotly pursued by mounted
riflemen, who succeeded in completely dispersing them, and
in capturing about $60,000 in specie, besides a large amount
of stores and ammunition. The moral effect of this victory will
be disastrous to Santa Anna's arms. It will rally round the
standard of insurrection all those who are wavering and un-
decided. The federalists seem to have men of energy and
capacity at their head, whilst the dictator's minions betray all
the weakness of purpose and vacillation which usually ac-
company the consciousness of a bad cause. In such a state of
things it is impossible that the struggle can be of long dura-
tion. The government forces, instead of being able to assume
the offensive, are everywhere driven within the protection of
strongholds ; and too weak even to hold these against the
valour and impetuosity of their enemies, there will soon not
be an adherent of the dictator left in the whole of the northern
departments. As to `'Noll, his case seems hopeless. Shut up
in Matamoros with a force of only .1,700 or 1,800 men, and
rendered hateful to the surrounding population by the un-
necessary harshness of his measures, he cannot possibly resist
the overwhelming numbers with which Vidaurri is advancing
against him. Should he be taken, the nearest tree will
probably end a career marked by but too many incidents of
sanguinary brutality._ . _

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

NEW YORK, 22nd Aug.

In New York there are evidences of a gradual revival of
trade in nearly all departments, and, contrary to general ex-
pectations, there was no increase of demand for money. The
expansion of the city banks still continued. Exchange was
firm, at the following rates :—London, 1091- to 110/ ; France,
6,121 to 5,131; Amsterdam, 40i to 414; Hamburg, 36i to
Mi.; Bremen, 79i to 79i.

COTTON.--The -market had been extremely quiet, the aggre-
gate sales for the last three days not exceeding 1,600 bales.
The stock on sale, consequent upon the light demand both
from exporters and home-spinners, for some days past, had
considerably augmented, causing a decrease of fully .1- cent. on
middling and middling fair qualities. The crop•accounti were
of a favourable tenor, and adverse reports were less numerous
than usual at this season of the year.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON.
Exports to Total Exports Stock in
Receipts. Gt. Britain. to For. Ports. Hand.
2,771,725 1,515,006 2,204,248 139,685
2,873,851 1,573,111 "2,261,328 ]33,685
6,000

1855

Increase,

Decrease.. 102,126 58,105 57,080
Messrs. Taicott, in their circular, August 21, say,—The
market during the past week has been heavy and inactive.
Prices are nominally the same as at the date of our last circu-
lar, but are sustained only by the lightness of our stock, and
limited offerings. Prior to the receipt of the America's ad-
vices some speculative purchases were made in anticipation of
a favourable market report from Liverpool ; but since the
receipt of her disappointing accounts, there has been only a
limited demand from manufacturers o supply their immediate
wants. The sales from the 14th.to date inclusive, we estimate
at 5000 bales, chiefly effected from the 14th to the 17th in-
stant. The America's accounts of the 3d instant from Liver-
pool (noting sales of the week 34,860 bales at 1-16 d. to id.
decline) were received by telegraph from Halifax on the 16th
ultimo, and letters on the 18th. The decline advised was un-
expected, and being met here by favourable accounts of the
growing crop, and advices of heavy receipts of new cotton at
New Orleans, caused buyers to retire from the market. With
the exception of the rains in Texas, retarding the picking,
and some accounts of rot via Natchez, the accounts of the
growing crop are of the most flattering description. In South
Carolina the weather is complained of as being too dry and
warm, but the planters meanwhile have their whole force
busily occupied in picking. The receipts of new cotton at all
the ports last year up to Ist September amounted to• 1890.
The receipts of new crops at New Orleans alone for the week
ending August 17th, are stated to have been 1700 bales
against 50 of new same week last year; total receipts for the
week 6500 bales, against 1800 corresponding week last season.
A still later dispatch, of the 20th August, makes the total
recepts of new crop at New Orleans 4000 bales.
BIZEADSTUFFS.—The trade in flour presented no new
feature, prices fluctuating with the supply, medium and
better grades having advanced 25 to 50 cents per barrel,
caused by light receipts and an active demand, and strength-
ened by the continued reports of more or less damage (from
the excessive rains of last month) received by the new crop
of Genesee and Michigan wheat, thereby seriously injuring
the character of a class of flour which has stood so high for
many years.

Pio'vxsioNs.—Pork bad advanced 25 to 37k- cents on mess.
and 100 cents on prime, consequent upon light receipts, and
pretty good demand. The stocks being small for the season,
and concentrated in few hands, holders were enabled for the
most part to controul the market. The market for beef con-
tinued very buoyant, and the demand was fair for the home
trade. Lard continued firm, with a fair demand.
COAL.—The bulk of the imports this season have been on
account of the .gas companies. Liverpool, both Orrel and
change.cannel, was scarce, and much wanted. Hard coal without
luoo.—Scotch pig was firm, and prices $1 per ton higher,
with sales of 300 to 400 tons, in lots, at $32,50 from vessel,
and $33 six months, from yard. Bars and sheet were very
quiet. Scrap was scarce and wanted.

SALT.—Liverpool was scarce and wanted; the last sale of
Ashton's fine was made' at $1,621, four months, to arrive.
All descriptions were firm, and prices retained an upward
tendency.

FRElGHTS.—Freights continued dull owing to the limited
offerings, but rates were without material variation. To Li-
verpool : Cotton, 5-32 d to 3.16 d ; flour, ls. to ls. 3d.; rosin,
ls. to ls. 3d. ; heavy goods, 455. to 20s. per ton ; grain, 3d.
to 4d. per bushel. To London : flour, ls. 3d. ; grain, sd. to
50.; heavy goods, 15s. to 20s. per ton.
NEW ORLEANS Aug. 17.—" Cotton declined on America's
l news e. ; sales, 1,400 bales ; middling, 92c. to 93:c. ; sterling,
92 ; freight,4 id. Sales of the week, 4,000 bales; receipts,
6,500 bales, including 1,700 of new crop, against a total for the
corresponding week last year of 1,800 bales, of which 50 bales
were new crop—stock, 27,000 bales." Aug. 18.—" Market
firm ; sales, 2,500 bales ; middling, 91c. to 9tc. ; new crop,
10c." Aug. 20.—" Cotton is unchanged to-day ; new crop re-
ceipts to this date foot up 4,000 bales ; freights to Havre, Itd."

THERE is an establishment in New York extensively en-
gaged in manufacturing shirt-collars of paper. It is stated
that one thousand an hour are turned off by machinery, and
that they bear such a close resemblance to linen collars that
the difference can only be discovered by tearing the article.
Ow the last Sunday of July, a violent thunder storm broke
over a village called Ophuizen, near Amsterdam, while divine
service was being carried on. The people were about to leave
the church, and the minister was in the act of quieting them,
when the lightning struck the tower, and running down into
the pulpit, killed him on the spot.

AN ATTEMPT at a demonstration in favour of the Maine
Liquor-law was made last week at Dudley. When the doors
were opened, however, a tremendous rush was made upon the
stairs, and the hall was instantly crowded in every corner by
a promiscuous audience and, after singing, bellowing, shout-
ing, whistling, &c., had prevailed for a long time, the seats
and forms were broken up, windows smashed, gas-lamps torn
down and broken, the lights partially extinguished, and the
doors forced from the hinges, no one of the advertised speakers
venturing to make his appearance.
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GREAT CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION AT MAIDSTONE.
—On Monday week, at the invitation of the Conservative
electors of Maidstone, Mr. Beresford Hope (who stands at the
next general election for the borough of Maidstone, on the
Conservative interest) met a large and enthusiastic body of his
supporters at the Corn Exchange. The walls of the spacious
apartment were tastefully covered with purple banners bear-
ing constitutional and loyal mottoes, and every part of it was
filled with intelligent and interested listeners. Never was
met there a more enthusiastic or numerous assembly, and the
whole proceedings were an augury of the most signal success.
The Constitutional Glee Society gave the meeting the advan-
tage of its well-trained voices. and a variety of appropriate
glees were sung with great effect. The much-respected can-
didate, accompanied by a numerous body of influential gentle-
men, entered the Exchange about half-past eight, and his
appearance was greeted with oft-repeated rounds of the mbeit
enthusiastic cheering. Several resolutions were unanimously
agreed to in support of Mr. Beresford Hope, and the meeting
was Most enthusiastic in his favour; so that no doubt= re- 1
roain.of,the success of his election.