The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-18 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

BY the British and North American Royal Mail steamship
Canada, Capt. Lang, which arrived on Sunday, we have in-
telligence from New York to the 3rd, Boston the sth, and
Halifax the 7th inst.
The United States Mail steamship Atlantic arrived at New
York on the 30th ult.
Congress assembled on the 3rd, and adjourned after four
ineffectual attempts to elect a Speaker. The majority of votes
were in favour of Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, a Democrat ;
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, a Free-soil Know-Nothing, being
second. Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, Democrat and Know-
Nothing, was third ; and Mr. Banks, jun., of Massachusetts,
a Democrat and Know-Nothing, fourth. The President's
Message was, therefore, not read.
M. Marcoleta, the Nicaragua Minister to Washington, had
been dismissed by his Government.
A steamer had been burnt at Memphis, and several lives
lost.

Another steam-frigate for the United States navy had been
launched at the Navy-yard. '
According to the Washington correspondent of the New
_ _

York Herald, the Washington Cabinet has rejected Den-
mark's proposition for a capitalisation, or a tax, according to
the value of the cargo, in lieu of the present Sound dues.
The same correspondent, referring to the English and
American question, says :—" Dispatches by the Atlantic repre-
sent cur affairs With England as wholly unchanged since the
departure of the Canada. Mr. Buchanan says that Lord.
Clarendon and the British Cabinet are endeavouring to patch
up a reply to our Government's communication in reference to
the violation of our neutrality laws by British agents, in order,
if possible, not to wound our sensitiveness, and at the same
time to shield Mr. Crampton."
On the subject of the tariff, a Washington letter says :
" The Secretary of the Treasury has become converted to the
theories of the manufacturers of wool, and will recommend
the admission of the raw material free of duty, including
chemicals and dye-stuffs in the same category. He does not
propose to touch iron, but the backers of this movement in
Congress intend to incorporate—if they can—upon the modifi-
cation, a provision allowing railroad iron to be bonded for five
years.
The governor of South Carolina, in his message to the Legis-
lature, recommends—" That the law be so modified as to per-
mit coloured seamen, the subjects of foreign nations, to re-
main on board their vessels, to be allowed to land whenever
the duties of the vessel may require it, upon their receiving a
written permit to that effect from the mayor of the port ; and
that while on land they be subjected to the ordinary restric-
tions applied to the native coloured population. Such a modi-
fication
.would relieve the law of all its harshness, without
compromising our right or endangering our domestic quiet."
A telegraphic dispatch from San Louis reports the occur-
rence of a collision in -Kansas between the pro and anti-
slavery party. The dispatch.says :—" We have accounts from
Independence to-day, stating that three armed free Statesmen
had attempted to drive Mr. Coleman, a pro-slavery settler,
from his claim near Hickory Point. Mr. Coleman killed one
of his assailants, when a mob gathered to drive him and other
settlers off, and then burned down their houses. The ring-
leader fivi-this affair was arrested by Marshal Jones, and taken
to Lecompton. Governor Shannon has called out the militia.
Many citizens from Independence, Weston, and St: Joseph's,
have gone to offer their services to the Governor to restore
order. The people of Lawrence are in arms, and have five
pieces of artillery... A number of houses have been burnt in
Douglas county, and several families driven to Missouri for
refuge. The law and order people of the territory are rally-
ing in large numbers to assist the sheriff in the execution of
the laws. Sixteen houses were burnt at Hickory Point, and
several of its citizens were missing."
CALIFORNIA.—The steam-ships Star of the West and
George Law had arrived at New York with the California
mails of the sth ult., and $2,174,432, of which $234,840 were
on English account. The transit across the Isthmus of Pa-
nama occupied only twenty-seven hours. Her Majesty's ships
Arab and Espiegle were at San Juan de Nicaragua. An ex-
plosion had occurred in a distillery at San Francisco, by which
a number of persons were seriously injured. The port had
been visited by a very heavy gale. The Indians were as
troublesome as ever, and some serious fights bad taken place
between them and the whites, attended with loss of life.
There had been some very fatal fights between the different
tribes of Indians. Owing to the want of rain, the miners
were not very busy.. Her Majesty's ship President was in the
port. Business was light, and money stringent. A banking
firm, largely connected with Russian trade, had failed. The
bank was agent to the Russian government. The liabilities
were estimated at $250,000. Four Mexicans had been lynched
(hung all in a row) for cattle stealing.
Advices from Central America state that General Corral,
after his entry into Grenada, was arrested on a charge of
treason, tried by court-martial, and shot. Gen. Valle had re-
inforced Grenada with 140 men.

A severe earthquake had done great damage at Truxillo,
and the inhabitants had to camp out.
Letters of the 12th ult., from La Guayra, report that coffee,
indigo, hides, and cotton came into market very sparingly ;
consequently prices continued high, which caused freights to
be dull.
The President of Costa Rica had issued a proclamation warn-
ing filibusters against invading the republic.
A bridge on the Panama railway gave way as an engine was
passing over it, and the engine was precipitated into the river.
Another section of upwards of 100 miles of the Canadian
Grand Trunk Railway has been opened for traffic from Mon-
treal to Brockville, at the head of the St. Lawrence.
Capt. Little, of the American brig Loango, writes, on the
12th Nov., from Antigua, to the iVetv York Herald, com-
plaining that, a few days after his arrival at the island, he was
boarded by the superintendent of police, who informed the
cook that he had come on board to release him from slavery.
Notwithstanding the cook's protestation that he was a free
man, he was forcibly taken on shore. He also endeavoured to
persuade the crew to leave the vessel.
MEnco.—Advices from Mexico state that the seat of
Government had been transferred hack to the capital. On his
entry into the city Alvarez was well received. In his address
he stated thathe had no ambitious aspirations ; his banner
was "Popular and Representative Republic."
CrsA.—At Havana, on the 28th, freights were slightly
improving for small vessels. Of sugar 28,000 boxes were still
on hand for shipment. H.M.S. Eurydice had arrived to inquire
into the death of a British sailor killed by a Spanish vessel of
war while watching an American vessel. The French steam-
frigate La Perouse was in harbour.
From Valparaiso the advices are to the 13th October. Seve-
ral French men-of-war were in port. El Mercurio says :
" For the British ship Telegraph, thirty-five thousand
dollars are asked on bottomry to make repairs, she having
struck coming out of Port Adelaide. Tenders for the repairs
of British ship Magdalena are advertised for, as well as three
thousand dollars asked on bottomry. British brig Isabella, at
Ancud, Chiloe, needs four thousand dollars for repairs."
The number of vessels at the Chincha Islands was smaller
than it had been for any time during the year.
Much later advices have been received from Valparaiso, by
telegraph, across the Isthmus of Panama. The dispatch is
dated Panama, Nov. 20, and says :—" The Pacific Steam
Navigation Company's steamship Lima, Captain Bloomfield,
srrived here, from South American ports, at ten o'clock this
morning, bringing twenty-four passengers and $280,000 in
treasure. There is no news of imporlance from Lima. From
Peru we have a rumour of a revolutionary movement in Are-
quipa, and other southern towns, in favour of General Vivan-
co, but it wanted confirmation. In Bolivia all was quiet.
I3usiness had revived in Valparaiso."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, 3RD DEC.

While there was no panic in the New York money market,
and an unusual abundance of capital for temporary loans,
there was a curious panic among stock operators, many of
whom were of the opinion that there would soon be a crash.
For loans on demand the supply was ample, but with a down-
ward tendency. The stock board opened very heavy, and
with large sales. Prices had again declined, but closed steady.
Government stocks had improved under the influence of the
advertisement of the Secretary of the Treasury announcing
his intention to redeem further $1,500,000 at a high pre-
mium. Exchange on England in short supply, and good de-
mand, at 108 to 1081 per cent. Bills on France, $5.20 to
$5.25.
COTTON.—On receipt of the Atlantic's advices from Liver-
pool, to the 17th ult., a decline of ic. per lb. had taken place.
The market had been depressed throughout the week. The
sales for five days (Thursday having been observed as a
holiday) were estimated at 5,000 bales.
BEEIDSTUFFS.—In flour there had been a fair demand
throughout the whole of the past week, and previous prices
were fully maintained. At yestesday's marker there was
less animation, and a decline of 121 cents per barrel in
the common and medium qualities was submitted to. Wheat
was in moderate demand, and both Southren red and Canadian
descriptions must be quoted 5 to 7 cents per bushel lower.
Indian corn, without any material change in price, was in
good request for shipment to England.
PEOVISIONS.—New York was dull ; mess could be pur-
chased at $2l, and prime at $2O. City prime mess was held
at $2l; and 50 barrels of prime pork sold at $19.75, deliver-
able in Albany. Beef was in fair request, and prices steady.
Lard was in good request, at 12ic. to 12c. for barrels. But-
ter was in good request, at 16c. to 22c. for Ohio, and 25c. to
28c. for State.
FEElGHTB.—ltither firmer. To Liverpool : cotton, 7-32 d.
to id. per lb.; flour, 3s per barrel; grain, 9d. per bushel.
To London : flour, 4s. per barrel ; grain, 12d. to 14d. per
bushel. To Havre : cotton, lc. per lb.; flour 95c. to $1 per
barrel; grain, 22c. to 25c. per bushel.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.—The sales of cotton to-day were
2,500 bales, and- for the week 40,000 bales. The receipts of
the week were 60,000, against 34,000 the corresponding week
last year. Stock on hand, 238,000 bales. Sterling exchange
is quoted at 61 to 71 per cent. Freights are unsettled. Dec.
I.—Our cotton market is dull. The sales to-day foot up only
1,000 bales, at a decline of ic. to Sterling exchange, 71
per cent. premium.
VALPARAISO, OCT. 13.—Little has been done during the
fortnight closing to-day. The merchants from Peru and the
lower coast have closed their operations, and those form the
north and south of this republic, arrived recently for assort-
ments, prefer to await the new arrivals, which are daily ex-
pected, in order to effect their purchases.

(Latest by Telegraph.)
• • NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 3.—Cotton sales 6,000 bales, at a
still further decline ; middling being Oc. to 9tc. Dec. 6.
Middling is quoted Sic. Rivers rising.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 3.—Cotton is quiet ; down -lc. since
the steamer's news. Good middling, 61,c. to 9-kc•

NEW CANADIAN BISHOPRICS.—TWO new sees are to be
formed forthwith out of the present diocese of Toronto, the
sanction of the bishop (Dr. Strachan) having been received.
The seat of one of the bishoprics will be at London, and the
other at Kingston. It is believed that the bishopric of Lon-
don will be conferred upon the Rev. Dr. Cronyn, a rural dean
of the diocese; and the bishopric of Kingston upon the Rev.
Mr. Hincks, a clergyman at present holding a benefice in the
diocese of Down and Connor, a brother of 111 r. Hincks, whom
Sir William Molesworth recently appointed to the governor-
ship of Barbadoes.—Globe.
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I DEATH OF COLONEL SIBTHORP:

IT is our painful duty to announce the decease of the
well-known Colonel Sibthorp, M.P. for Lincoln. The name
of the gallant Colonel has long been a household word as the
embodiment of honest and genuine Tory principle ; down to
the last he showed himself a politician of the school of
Lord Eldon and the late Duke of Newcastle, whom he
throughly revered, and consequently, in these days of divided
parties and allegiance, he found himself as frequently opposed
to the great Conservative party as the late Frederick Lucas to
his Radical allies. The deceased gentleman was descended
from an ancient family settled upwards of a century and a-
half at Canwick-hall, near Lincoln, many of whose members
from time to time have represented that city in Parliament.
His father, the late Mr. Humphrey Waldo Sibthorp, sat for
several years at the commencement of the present century.
His son, Charles Delaet "Waldo Sibthorp, was first elected in
the Tory interest in 1826, and with the exception
of the brief Parliament of 1833-4, chosen under the excite-
ment consequent upon the passing of the Reform Bill, he con-
tinued to represent Lincoln to the day of his death. The
colonel's influence was great among the registered electors,
upwards of 1,300 in number, consisting of freemen, resident
and non-resident ; but it did not extend so far as to be able
often to secure the second seat for a Tory friend, the predilec-
tions of the constituency being rather personal towards him-
self than based on any political grounds. Thus, although
,Colonel Sibthorp could generally reckon on the support of
some 600 voters, and, in consequence, was usually returned at
the head of the poll, in 1835 and 1837 he was unable to pre-
yent the then Radical Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer from being
chosen as his colleague ; while in 1847 Mr. Charles Seely, and
in 1848 Mr. Thos. Hobhouse, were elected against' Tory can-
didates, and Mr. G. P. Heueage secured the second seat at the
general election in 1852. Once, and once only, did the
gallant Colonel's good fortune fail him, and that was in 1833,
when a majority of 88 displaced him to make room for Sir E.
Bulwer. The gallant Colonel was born, we believe, iu 1782,
and in 1813 married Maria, daughter of the late Mr. Ponson-
by Tottenham, many years M.P. for the borough of Fethard,
in the Irish House of Commons, and by whom he leaves
issue several children. His brother, the Rev. H. Waldo Sib-
thorp, late Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, became a
Romanist some few years since, but soon afterwards 'returned
to the English Church. Colonel Sibthorp was for many years
a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county of Lincoln,
and in 1852 was made Colonel of the South Lincolnshire Mi-
litia. He strenously and consistently opposed in all their
stages Romanist Emancipation, the. Reform Bill, and the
Abolition of Jewish Disabilities, and was one of the minority
of 53 who censured free trade when Lord Derby was in office
in November, 1852.