The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-27 00:00:00

passengers.

Off the bar, at Sandy Hook, the Baltic passed the American
ship Ocean Queen, bound in.
The village of Scots Bar, on the Klamonth river, had been
destroyed by fire.
The New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Louisiana
State elections had resulted in the success of the
NothingKnow-
candidates.
Affrays with the Indians were very numerous
A train has been blown off the Haslam railroad by a hurri-
cane, and two men killed. _ _

Several new cases of yellow fever, and two deaths, have
occurred at Portsmouth, Virginia.
The New York Herald says, " In connexion with several
articles and letters taken from newspapers upon the subject
of the reinforcement of the British West India fleet, we
publish elsewhere an address to the Irishmen of Pennsylvania,
signed by the presidents of the four societies of Philadelphia,
calling upon their countrymen to organise in every city, towl,
and hamlet. The object to be obtained by organising is
studiously kept in the dark." _ . _

The New 'York Shipping List says, " The alarmists of
Wall-street have endeavoured to make a little capital out of
what they call the belligerent attitude of England to the
United States, but their efforts have not been attended with
very flattering results ; indeed Stocks have held their own
remarkably well, considering the stringency of the Money
market, and some of the prominent descriptions have even im-
proved slightly since our last issue. The London Times
thinks we `filibuster' too much, and talks grandly about the
British squadron now in the gulf. Sundry American papers
have.taken up the same theme, and are greatly exercised.
The better informed journals, however, tell us that it is only
the relief squadron sent out to the West Indies, and a part of
the Baltic fleet sent into winter quarters. There will hardly
be war between this country and England while bread is so
much desired abroad. Both nations are a little nettled, no
doubt, the one at unauthorized recruiting, the other at an
imaginary invasion of Ireland, but no fighting can come of it,
and sensible people treat the fulminations of The Times with
indifference."

In reference to the Danish Sound Dues, the New York
Herald says :—" The question comes to an issue on the 14th
day of April next. The first American vessel that then goes
to the Sound on a Baltic voyage will ascertain for us whether
Denmark will submit or not. We do not see how Denmark
can yield without losing all right to the Sound Dues from all
other nations who have treaties placing them on the footing
of the most favoured nations, or without striking her flag at
once to the United States. This we cannot expect, and it is
more than we in justice can demand. If Denmark is weak,
it is the most of our duty to be magnanimous."
The Empire City and Northern Light had arrived. at New
York, with late California and Central American advices, and
$1,654,062 on freight. The Golden Age left San Francisco on
the 20th ult., with nearly $2,000,000 on freight.
From Venezuela we hear that the country was tranquil.
Cholera was committing great ravages. Hides were selling at
181 c. Coffee none. The new crop of coffee had not yet com-
menced to arrive in market.

The dates from Valparaiso are to the 29th September. The
Chilian Congress had adjourned, and an extra session was to
be had for examination of the civil code. Several attempts at
revolution had been made in various parts since the departure
of Belzu from Bolivia. In the north they had been promptly
suppressed. In the south agitation was still rife. In Peru
the question of religious toleration was creating much excite-
ment. Confusion and turbulence reigned at the Chinchas.
A Government Amazon gold expedition had reached Pancor-
tumbo, had prospected with some success, and did not expect
to leave there for six months. Having found that they would
have to build launches, and not having received as good treat-
ment as their Government orders should have insured them
they had sent back for more explicit instructions.
From Nicaragua we learn that General Walker, as com-
mander-in-chief of the Democratic army in occupation of
Granada, had concluded a treaty of peace with General Corral,
acting on behalf of the forces and people adhering to the Cho-
merro party. Reinforcements had arrived from San Francisco.
Advices from Mexico to the Bth state that Alvarez still
retained the Presidency, and had fixed his residence at Tilapan.
Senor Ocompo had resigned the Ministry of Foreign Relations,
owing to a disagreement with General Comonfort, Minister of
War. Large numbers of troops were pouring into Mexico,
and a famine was feared.
Advices had-been received at San Francisco from the Allied
squadron. The Barracouta arrived off the port of Ayan on
the 9th July, and boarded all the vessels in the harbour. On
the 10th the Pigue and Amphitrite arrived, and the Russians
deserted the place. There was at Ayan a small vessel on
the stocks, which the Russians were building, and a small
steamer that had been brought there the year before. She
was intended as a tugboat on the River Amoor. The Gover-
nor of Ayan had a hole dug in the beach, above high water
mark, and with tackles and purchases hoisted the tugboat into
the hole, with the intention of burying her. At the time the
British steamer hove in sight the Russians were engaged in
putting merchandize in the tugboat from the company's ware-
houses. The Barracouta had got so close to the shore before
she was discovered, that the Russians did not have time to
cover her up. On the 11th the boats from the man-of-war
took possession of all the Russian stores, and blew up the
steamtug. All the Russian towns in the Sea of Ochotsk were
deserted. The battery of Ayan had been destroyed by the
Russians themselves, and the guns were all buried. All the
available force that, the Russians had in Kamschatka and
Siberia were concentrated at the River Amoor. The English
frigates Sybil; Spartan; and' Hornet, and Steam-frigate La
Constance were at Ayan in August. The British Adrhiral
had issued a proclamation informing the inhabitants that they
might return to Ayan, providing they did not molest any of
the vessels touching there for provisions, &c. The Russians
on the Amoor River had fortified the place strongly ; and also
that they had a large number of gunboats and cutters guard-
ing both passages or the river. The Russians had succeeded
in getting their fleet through the passage into the' river by
lightening them. A portion of the Allied fleet had attempted
it, but without success.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, 14T11 Nov,

Trade, says the New. York Shipping and Commercial
List, of the 14th instant, with limited and unimportant
exceptions, is flat, and a disposition to contract obligations is
very generally apparent on all sides. European affairs con-
tinue to engross a large share of public attention, and, until
they shall assume an entirely different aspect, we may expect
to witness a feverish and unsettled condition of the stock and
money markets. The elements of an almost unexampled pros-
perity have been vouchsafed us this season, and we should, of
rights, be beyorid the influence of foreign panics. Such; how-
ever, is not the case. The clouds which hang so loweringly
over the belligerent powers of Europe cast a shadow across the
ocean, and the financial troubles of London and Paris are par-
ticipated to a greater or less extent in our market. Our banks
have been less disposed to discount freely during the past few
days, so that large amounts of good business notes have been
forced into the street for outside accommodation at compara-
tively high rates of interest. The statement for the past week
is considered favourable, showing, as it does, a much smaller
decrease in the specie reserve than was expected. The demand
was active for money, and rates were quoted at the note-
brokers' offices at 10 to 12 per cent. for first-class paper, and
15 per cent. for second. Exchange on England: In extensive
demand at 1071 to lost per cent. Bills on France f. 5.18 i to
f. 5.25.

COTTON.—There had been an advance of -ad. per lb. on
cotton, owing to the great demand both from the home trade
and for export. The stocks were within narrow compass, and
desirable selections were difficult to be obtained. The sales
were estimated at 7,500 bales.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON.
Exports Total Exports Stocks on
Receipts to to Hand and
Great Britain. Foreign Ports Shipp'd.
1855. 535,529 192,100 275,086 141,629
1854 301,498 91,136 148,353 127.285
Increase 234,031 100,964 126,731 14,344
Mr. W. P. Wright, in his circular of Nov. 14th, states that
the market was nearly id. per lb. lower, closing, however, with
more steadiness after sales for the week of 39,000 bales, at
and 51 for middling Orleans, Mobiles, and Uplands.
Our market was quite heavy for a day or two after this news
was received, and it was impossible to make sales unless at a
reduction of a full c. on the quotations of the sth; holders,
however, refused to submit, the consequence was a limited
amount of business only was done at irregular rates. On
Friday and Saturday a demand for the North of Europe mar-
kets and our own spinners set in, and all the desirable lots
were taken ; holders finding the stock on hand unusually
small, asked, and succeeded, in obtaining an advance of ic. to
c. per lb. On Monday the demand was fair, and; owing to
the scarcity of desirable parcels, the business of the day was
more limited than it otherwise would have been ; prices were
rather higher. Yesterday only small sales were reported, the
market closing with firmness at the annexed quotations,
which show an advance for the week of ac. per lb. The total
sales since the sth inst. to last evening, I estimate at 8,000
bales. Our stock here is now reduced very low, and probably
does not exceed, including all on shipboard not cleared, 15,000
bales. The quantity on the spot for sale, is only 4,000 to
5,000 bales. The exports for the week have been-to Liver-
pool, 3,776 bales ; Havre, 433 bales; Bremen, 410 bales ;
Marseilles, 204 bales. Total exports for the week, 4,823 bales.
As to the crop it seems pretty generally admitted in the
south that the frost of the 24th and 25th of October did but
partial injury to the crop in some localities. The weather,
subsequent to the frost, has been dry and warm, and picking
has been carried on under highly favourable circumstances;
under these influences, the letters from the south received
here during the last week, have very generally spoken of in-
creased estimates of crop. There is still, however, a wide
range in opinion on this subject.
BREADSTUFFS.-There had been a better feeling in the
market, the current rates being about 25c. below this day
week. Wheat was Sc. to 12c. per bushel below our last quo-
tations. Indian corn had declined 2c. per bushel.
PROVISIONS.-Mess pork was in light demand, sales of
500 bbls, were reported at $221; new thin mess pork, 211;
prime was in moderate demand, with a slight stock, at $2l to
s2li. Lard is in active demand, 12c. to 121 c. in bbls. and
131 e. to 131 c. in kegs. Beef arrives freely, and with a mode-
rate demand ; prices are rather easier. Butter was in spe-
culative demand. Cheese, 91c. to 11c. per lb.
IRON.-There bad been 600 tons of Scotch pig sold at $32
to $33, which was a decline. 500 tons, in lots, $33.50 to $34 ;
and 60 tons common English bars, an indifferent assortment,
at $55, all six months
COAL.-Liverpool was in fair supply, and dull. 350 tons
Newcastle gas, the residue of a cargo, sold at $B, less 4 per
cent. cash ; 150 tons Liverpool Orrel, $10.50, four months.
SALT.-The receipts of both sack and bulk had been large,
and the market was dull ; sellers insist upon previous rates,
which buyers were unwilling to pay ; two invoices, together
2,315 sacks, Asliton'a Liverpool fine, afloat, were sold previous
to arrival, leaving afloat 5,000 sacks fine and ground Liver-
pool, and four invoices Mediterranean.
FREIGHTS were inactive. We quote :-To Liverpool :
Cotton, 3-10 d. to id. ; grain, 7d. to 81d. ; flour, 2s. 9d, to 35.;
rosin, 3s. to 3s. 6d. ; heavy goods, 275. 6d. to 30s. ; beef, 6s.
To London : Beef, tis. 6d. to Bs. ; measurement goods, 30s. to
355. ; heavy goods, 40s. to 455. ; grain, is. ; flour, 3s. 6d. to
4s. ; naval stores, 4s. to 4s. 6d. To Havre : Four, 90c. to
100 c. ; grain, 25c. ; cotton, c. to lc. To Glasgow : Grain,
11d. ; cotton, id. ; measurement goods, 40s.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 12.-Cotton declined ic. under the
Asia's news. Sales to-day,.3.,000 bales, at 71c. to Bic. for mid-
dling. Molasses, 2E*.
VALPARAISO, .SEPT-29.-There is little to report, owing to

the almost total depression of business during the festivities.
The arrivals from abroad during the period have been trifling.
The demand for flour has fallen off. The last sale for export
was made at $l4, and the prices for home consumption are
now quoted at $l2 for good Santiago brands, and $11,4 for
general mark of Constitution and Talcahuano ground, cash.
Wheat and barley in small lots have been offered, the former
at $5 to $6, cash ; the latter at $2, cash. ' The demand is not
great. Copper is scarce, and no transactions have taken
place.