The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-10 00:00:00

Commons Enclosure (No. 2) bill, also passed through com-
mittee.
STAGE CAIIEIAGES AND BUILDING SOCIETIES.—The
report of the resolutions agreed to in committee were brought
up. The first reduced the mileage duty to ld., and the sup-
plemental license to ls. ; the second authorised the stamping
of paper for the covers or envelopes of letters ; the third re-
lated to stamps on orders for the payment of prize or bounty
money ; and the fourth was as follows :—" That no exemption
from stamp duty contained in or granted by any act relating
to friendly societies, nor any other exemption from stamp duty
than such as is contained in section 8 of the act 6th and 7th
of Wm. IV., chap. 32, for the regulation of benefit building
societies, shall be deemed to extend to any form of assurance,
or any conveyance, mortgage, transfer, agreement, bond, or
other instrument made to or on behalf of any benefit building
society by any member of such society to whom any sum or
sums exceeding in the whole the sum of £240 shall be ad-
vanced by such society, except such deeds or instruments as
may be made on behalf of a member of such society admitted
before the 6th day of July, 1855, in pursuance of engagements
made between such member and the said society before that
dfitF.', The latter was opposed by several members, but on a
division was carried by 67 to 41.
The house adjourned at half-past one o'clock.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLAIiTIC.

BY the United States Mail steam-ship Atlantic, Captain
West, which aVrived on Sunday morning, we have intelligence
from New York to the 27th ult. The Atlantic brought
$BOO,OOO in specie, and 231 passengers, amongst whom were
Sir Allan Macnab, Prime Minister of Canada, and family.
The United States steam-ship Baltic, hence, arrived out on
the 27th ult.

The steam-ship Ariel, from Havre, on the 19th ult., had
arrived at New York.
Thirteen deaths had occurred on board the ship George
Hurlbut, from Antwerp to New York, and five on board of
the ship Calhoun, hence at that port, all infants.
Jermoine Heroes, charged with taking an African boy into
the port of New York for the purpose of making a slave of
him, had been examined at the United States District Attor-
ney's office, and held to bail to answer the charge in twenty
thousand dollars.

Favourable accounts continue to be received in reference to
the growing and ripening crops.
The Canada, the first of the Great Western Railway steam-
ers, arrived at Oswego, on the 26th ultimo, from Hamilton
and Toronto. _ _

The Elmira Republican reports the elopement of a clerical
gentleman with the wife of a gentleman residing at Birch
Creek, whose hospitality he had shared, and thus abused.
The treaty of the United States with Japan hew top„ rati-
fied. Commander Adams, of the United States navy, the
bearer of the document of ratification, states that the people
of Japan express great anxiety for the arrival of American
ships.
A terrible row had occurred on board of the ship William
Stetson, bound from New York to Quebec. The first, second,
and third mates, assisted by the cook and steward, attacked
the crew, and the crew defended themselves with some effect.
Some of the parties jumped overboard, and were with difficulty
saved. An officer was despatched from the Mayor's office, for
the purpose of arresting the aggressors, but the ship had
sailed before his arrival. _ _

Two runaway slaves were discovered on board an English
ship, bound from New Orleans to Liverpool, a short time after
leaving port, and the captain caused a signal to be hoisted and
had the negroes sent back to the city.
The work for the next Presidential election had seriously
commenced between the three parties who were anxious for the
succession. The champion of the American party is George
Law, of New York ; the Seward Coalition party, W. H.
Seward, of New York ; the Democratic party, Henry A. Wise,
of Virginia.
The Know-Nothings of Baltimore, Washington, and Easton,
Pa., had held large and enthusiastic meetings, and had
adopted the Philadelphia platform. Notice had been given in•
the lower branch of the New Hampshire Legislature of an
intention to introduce a Personal Liberty Bill. The Herald
presumes it will be identical with the act nullifying the Fugi-
tive Slave Law passed by the Legislature of Massachusetts at
its last session. The vote of all the counties on the Prohibitory
Liquor Law of Illinois had been received, and showed a majo-
rity against the law of 14,060 votes.
The Supreme Court of New York, in full bench, had decided
.that the New-Haven Railroad Company is bound by the acts
of its late agent, Schuyler, and is liable for the fraudulent
stock issued by him.
Mr. Charles H. Stanley, of the British Consulate of New
York, had been arrested, and placed under one thousand
dollars bond, to answer a charge of enlisting recruits for the
Crimea.

CALIFORNIA.—By the arrival at New York of the Star of
the West, from San Juan, with $626,306, and the George Law,
from Aspinwall, with $1,052,287, we have advices from Cali-
fornia to the 2nd June. Those from the interior give glowing
descriptions of the country an the general prosperity of the
various branches of industry, particularly mining. The cre-
ditors and time certificate holders of the late banking house of
Page, Bacon and Co., had held several meetings relative to the
refusal of Mr. D. Page to make the parties whole who came
forward to sustain the house at the time of its first suspension.
After some delay, at a meeting on the 29th of May, Mr. C. K.
Garrison came forward and pledged his property to the amount
of $400,000 in support of the house by way of securing the
creditors and staying all further legal proceedings. This pro-
position is said to have given general satisfaction. The affairs
of Adams and Co. were undergoing investigation in the courts,
and it had been decided that bankers were not entitled to the
benefit of the insolvent law.

TIER PA.CIFIC.—The L'Echo du Pacifigue estimates the
strength of the allied forces in the Indian and Chinese seas
at not less than fifteen sailing vessels and steamers, of which
four are fifty gun frigates ; and hopes to recount in the course
Of three months the happy result of the Pacific campaign,
for the success of which prompt and skilful dispositions have
been made. From the South Pacific the dates are :—Valpa-

raiso, Dicey 14 ; and Callao, May 24. The Executive had
i,sued two important decrees relative to the manning of
merchantmen with foreign and Chilian sailors. Quiet reigned
at Copiapo. In Peru people were rather opposed to the idea
of a general toleration of religion. The ministerial party had
triumphed at the elections, and general Castilla was likely to
be declared President. The Valparaiso market had slightly
improved.

Maxico.—The almost universal spread of an organised
rebellion against Santa Anna's authority is reported. The
city of Monterey had surrended to the insurgents, and
General Cardona, its commander, with his men, had been
taken prisoners of war. General Antonio Jaureguin had been
invested with chief power by the victors, and he immediately
marched on Saltilio. The whole of Coahuila was enwrapped
in the flame of insurrection, and the troops stationed at
Tamaulipas had revolted. Santa Anna's forces were being
concentrated at Carmargo, on the Rio Grande, in order to
keep the communication with Matamoras open, but his power
was evidently on the decline. Matamoras and all the country
of Tamaulipas were declared in a state of siege. The crops
on the Rio Grande look well.

CENTRAL Astraxce.—The Executive of New Granada had
ceded the island of Manzanilla to the railroad company. Mr.
Tracy, head carpenter employed in repairing the steamship
Golden Age, had been murdered at Tobago, by three negroes,
who were summarily executed by the populace. This vessel
had made a trial-trip since her accident which was satisfactory.
Advices from Granada report that the St. Mary's had been
ordered to Rsalejo, in order to prevent the landing of Colonel
Walker. Colonel Kinney was looked for hourly. By way of
New Granada we learn that, notwithstanding the Government
blockade of the steamer United States on the East River, six
hundred of Colonel Kinney's colonists left New York on the
19th of May for San Juan del Norte. It is reported as likely
that they have already effected a junction with three hundred
sympathisers from California, after a march to the interior of
Nicaragua.
Advices from Curacoa, in Venezuela, state that the Mona-
gas dynasty was in a critical position, and likely to break down
soon.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, June 26th.

MONEY continued very abundant and easy of access, at the
low rates current for some time past. In exchange bills on
Europe were on the increase, and the market assumed a down-
ward tendency. We quote London, lost to not- ; Paris,
5.12 to 5.16 ; Amsterdam, 414 to 41} ; Hamburg, 384 to 361 ;
Bremen, 79} to 791.
COTTON.—The market (says the New York Shipping List,
of June 27) had been very quiet, all parties being desirous of
receiving later advices before operating to any extent. The
sales had been of a trifling character, consisting of supplies in
the hands of weak parties, who were forced to yield a decline
in order,to realise. The few transactions that had taken place
had reduced prices fully -lc. The late rains at the south had
not increased the southern rivers sufficiently to realise any
quantity of cotton from the interior, and it is now certain that
a large amount will be unavailable until next season.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON.
Exports to Total Exports Stock in
Receipts. Gt. Britain. to For. Ports. Hand.
1855 2,589,597 1,361,942 2,010,137 • 213,517
1854 2,768,126 1,392,318 1,975,244 375,887
Increase .. 34,893 •
Decrease 179,529 30,376 262,370
BILE/DEITIIPFB.—With an increase of the poorer grades of
state and western flour, and continued favourable accounts of
the growing crops from nearly all parts of the country, holders
manifested an increased desire to get out of stock ; the con-
sequence was that prices had receded 25c. to 37c. The better
qualities were less plentiful though firmer; yet prices were
slightly depreciated. Wheat was inactive. Corn was active,
and the sales in the aggregate were estimated at 90,000 to
100,000 bushels Western mixed, including small lots, sold
early in the morning at 1012 c. to 102 c. in prime shipping
order. The market then fell off, and the great bulk sold at
99c. to 101 c., with some parcels of inferior at 98c. Western
yellow was reported sold in small lots at 102 c.

PROvrsioNs.—The market for old mess pork had advanced
25c., and prime 371 c. to 621 c., with a good inquiry, part spe-
culative, the market closing firm. The market for beef con-
tinued buoyant, and the tendency of prices was upward.
Prime mess beef remained inactive, and prices were entirely
nominal. Bacon was scarce and firm, with a moderate export
demand. Lard in fair request, and the market c. better.
Butter plenty and dull. Cheese remained dull.
IRON.—The market was without change ; steady and firm
for pig and bar, with sales of 600 tons Scotch pig at $2B to
$28,50, cash. English refined bars, $6O ; common, $54,75 to
$55, six months.
SALT.—SaIt continued in good demand at the recent im-
proved rates, and the sales noted include all afloat, and two
cargoes of St. Jibes, from store ; they embrace six invoices
bulk salt, including 2,750 sacks Liverpool fine, and 6,000 to
7,000 ditto, ground and fine, to arrive.
FOREIGN MANUFACTURED GOODS.—This branch of trade
remains as at our last report, without apparent activity.
Some new goods are received, but as yet the prospect of effect-
ing sales is so poor, that the importers withhold the exhibition
of samples.
CoAL.—The market was without change. 120 tons of in-
ferior Liverpool brought $6, 4 mos.
FREIGIITS.—Freights were rather dull. Cotton was taken
to Liverpool at 8-16 d. to 7-33 d.; grain, 3td. to 41-d.; flour
was nominally Is. ; pork in barrels, ls. 3d.; rosin, ls. to ls. 3d.;
turpentine, ls. 6d. to ls. 9d. ; deadweight, 12s. 6d. to 15s. ;
measurement goods, 10s. to 12s. 6d. ' • beef, ls. 6d. to ls. 9d.
To Havre, measurement goods, $7 to $8; heavy do., $6 to $8;
cotton, ic. To Glasgow, measurement goods, 17s. 6d. to 255.
NEW ORLEANS, June 21.—St. Louis advices to hand : sales,
4,000 bales, at hardening rates. June 22.—Middling 12c.,
and freight id, •