The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

remain in Sebastopol. Of course the houses occupied by the
troops of occupation are respected, but this respect has to be
enforced by detachments of soldiers stationed in the court-
yards—so ardent is the desire for demolition. On the other
hand, the engineers have resumed their mining works, in order
to blow up the military and maritime establishments of Se-
bastopol. The cannon balls and shells found are collected in
huge pyramids, and it is ascertained that a great number are
fit for use."

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

By the British and North American Royal Mail steam-ship
Asia, Captain Lott, which arrived on Sunday, we have intel-
ligence from Boston to the 21st, and from New York, by
telegraph, to the 22nd ult. The Asia brought 163 passengers.
The steam-ship North Star, which left Southampton on the
3rd ult., had not arrived out, although she had been 18 days
at sea.

The Chamber of Commerce, New York, had met relative to
the seizure of the barque Maury. A resolution was passed
condemnatory of the British Consul.
There was a rumour that the government had dismissed
Mr. Crampton, but no credit was attached to it.
A commemorative banquet in honour of the capture of
Sebastopol was given on the Sth ult., by the British, Irish,
and French residents in Buffalo. The usual number of toasts
and speeches were given, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. A number of guests from Canada were present.
The Sound Dues question was still under consideration.
The British government, it is said, has given notice that, if
American vessels are permitted to pass, English vessels must
be allowed the same privilege. Mr. Tyler, late President, has
published a letter on the subject, saying that, during his pre-
sidency, the Sound Dues question was under consideration.
The Newark Daily says—" Handbills are in circulation
calling a meeting this evening at Liberty-hall, Canal-street, of
the 'residents of Newark,' who believe that Ireland's oppor-
tunity has arrived,' for the purpose of forming an Emigrant
Aid Society.' It is hinted in some circles that this society is
intended to form a branch of an Aid Society in New York,
said to be organized with the view to the forcible redemption
of Ireland from British rule.

The New York papers publish reports of the proceedings of
the Constitutional Convention of Kansas to the 6th ult. It
will be seen (says a New York paper) that, although this is a
free-state convention and decidedly opposed to the admission
of slavery into the territory, it is equally opposed to the ad-
missbn of free negroes, and that it does not, by any means,
deserve the reputation which certain persons have sought to
fasten upon it—of being abolition in its sentiments and
tendencies.

With regard to the queston between the two countries, a
despatch from Washington states :
" The Sate Department has received by the Pacific a des-
patch from Mr. Buchanan, unequivocally denying that he has
made a tender of the sympathy of the United States in favour
of the allies. The Adminstration is under no apprehensions
of a rupture with England. The Secretary of the navy with-
held the instructions to Commodore Paulding until the arrival
of the Pacific; and, in consequence of the receipt of official
intelligence from England, assuring onr Government that the
despatch of a British squadron to the West India station has
no reference to Central American matters, nor any object
hostile to the United States, only one vessel of the home squa-
dron will proceed to Nicaragua, that vessel being the flagship
Potomac, with Commodore Paulding, in charge of the general
interests of the United States."

The American journalsa;e full of comments on the ques-
tions understood to be pending between the British and
United States' Governments.

The British ship Robert Parker, which arrived at Boston
from Liverpool on the 16th ult., reported having been in con-
tact, on the night of November 8, in lat. 45'30, long. 54'30,
with the British ship David Brown, Vaughan, from Quebec
for Bristol, and damaged her badly. The Robert Parker lay
by her until daylight and took off the captain and crew (21),
who stated that two men had been killed at the time of the
collision. The Robert Parker lost her jibboom and cutwater.
CUBA.—Havana dates to the 13th ultimo have been re-
ceived at New Orleans. We learn that a party of wreckers,
who were taking out the cargo of a Spanish brig on the
Bahama Banks, were fired into by a Spanish launch, two of
them killed, five or six wounded, and the balance imprisoned.
Molasses had advanced in price at Havana, and a good busi-
ness was doing. The stock of sugar on hand was about
30,000 boxes. The health of the island was excellent, and all
political excitement seemed at an end. The captain-general
issued a decree defining the course to be pursued by captains
of mail steamers seeking to enter the port after sundown.
Winn and Chauncey, the American sailors, had been con-
demned to serve three years in the chain gang, without a form
of trial. A new arrangement had been made respecting the
importation and apprenticeship of African negroes,
calcu-
lated to please the philanthropy of England. Several crimes
had been committed in the city.
MEXICO.— By way of Havana we have interesting news
from Mexico to the 4th ult. General Gadsden, American
Minister, had been extremely ill, and at last accounts was un-
able to attend public business. General Almonte has been
superseded as Minister to the United States by Don Fernando
Mangino, formerly Consul General at Hamburg and Secretary
of Legation at various European courts. Mangino is regarded
as rather a better person for Minister to this country than the
enterprising diplomat named by Santa Anna in the last days
of his dictatorship, who pocketed three years' salary in advance,
and then migrated to foreign parts. One of the acts of
Alvarez that had given unqualified satisfaction was the
cashiering of General Woll, who is stigmatized as the Hunan
of Mexico. Ex-President Caballos arrived at Havana recently
in the British mail steamer.
News from Bermuda is to the 7th ult. The British squad-
ron from Halifax, with the Admiral in command, and a portion
of the Baltic fleet, were daily expected. Governor Murray had
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, 20TII Nov.
IN the money market there was a marked improvement.
The rates on loans were partially easier, particularly for those
on demand. On time paper the rates continued very burden-
some, with a slight abatement, when compared with the pre-
vailing rates of last week. Some first-class paper had been
passed to-day at 12 per cent, at the brokers, and even at these
exorbitant terms very little can be done at present. The bank
statement showed a slight reduction in loans and deposits,
while there was an evident reaction in the specie department.
Foreign exchange was in extensive demand, at 107.1 to 1081
on London, and at 1.5.20 to f. 5.25 on Paris.
COTTON.—An advance of c. per lb. has been realised during
the week, but the amount of business has been curtailed by
the scarcity of desirable parcels at market. The sales are
estimated at 6,000 bales. The following particulars relative
to the crop, receipts, &c., are extracted from Mr. W. P.
Wright's circular, dated New York, November 20 The
estimates of the crop continue large from the south, notwith-
standing a heavy rain storm may have damaged the quality
of what was open in the fields. The tables show a decrease in
the quantity received at the ports up to this time, as com-
pared with 1852, for the first time this season. A diminution
of stock on hand, as compared with last week, is worthy of
note. The export to France is large this week. The total is
now 10,000 bales ahead of last year."
The following is a statement of the movement in cotton since
the Ist September last, as compared with the previous three
years :

1855. 1854. 1853. 1852.
Receipts at the Ports 625,000 387,000 352,000 635,000
Exports to Great Britain
„ France
other For. Ports 40,000 22,000 25,000 33,000
Total Exports
Stock on hand
From which it will be seen that the increase in receipts now
amounts to 238,000 bales. The increase in exports to Great
Britain, 137,000; France, 10,000; other foreign ports, 18,000.
Total increase in exports, 165,000 bales.
BREADSITPFS.—The upward tendency in prices had pre-
vailed throughout the week, and the market closed at an ad-
vance of 25c. in the lower grades, and 124- to 25c. in the better
sorts, on the quotations of the 13th instant. There was an
extensive demand for the city trade and for shipment to the
Eastern states; and the purchases for Europe are likewise to
a large extent, these last being chiefly for shipment to France
and the Mediterranean. The supply of wheat for sale in this
market was very limited in extent, and prices have advanced
from se. to Bc. per bushel since this day week. Indian corn
has advanced bc. per 56 lbs.
PROVISIONS.—There was but tittle animation in the mar-
ket. Mess pork sold at $22,50, and prime at $2l to $21,25.
Beef was without alteration ; the supply is good and sales mo-
derate. Butter is in demand. Cheese 91c. to 11c. Lard is
in good request at 12c. to laic.
InoN.—Moderate sales of iron were making of Scotch pig,
at $33 to $34.
FREIGHTs.—The rates current were to Liverpool, for cotton,
id. to 3-16 d. per lb. ; flour, 2s. 9d. to 3s. per barrel ; grain, 11d.
per bushel. To London,—flour, 4s. per barrel ; grain, 14d.
per bushel. To Havre,—cotton, c. to lc. per lb. ; flour, $1
per barrel ; grain, 25c. per bushel.

(LATEST COMMERCIAL.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, six, p.m.—Cotton market is without
change ; demand moderate ; sales, 1,200 bales, at 91c. to 91c.
for middling Uplands, and 91c. to 91c. for ditto New Orleans.
Breadstuffs—Flour.: Common and medium grades of flour
have advanced 6d. to ls., with a moderate demand for home
consumption, and good inquiry for filling contracts; shippers
are not in the market to any extent; sales, 16,000 barrels.
Wheat better; good demand for export; sales, 3,530 bushels.
Corn a shade better ; sales 80,000 bushels. Pork is
without material change, and the demand is moderate.
Within the last ten days sales of 15,009 barrels prime mess
have been made for December delivery, at $2O to $20,75, under-
stood for France. Beef unchanged. Lard is firm, with sales
900 barrels, at 121 c. to 124 c., including 200 barrels head lard,
delivered before 10th Jan., llc. Butter and cheese steady.
Freights to Liverpool : Flour 2s. 9d. to 2s. 10d.; grain, Bc. to
81c. Cotton id. for Havre ; flour, 90c. to 95c. ; grain 23c. to
24c. Cotton lc.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 19.—Cotton sales to-day 3,400 bales at
full prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.—Receipts for the week 43,000
bales, against 37,000 same week last year. Sales for the week
57,000 bales. Pacific's advices received, caused an advance
of ie. to Ic, per lb. Middling to-day 81c. to 81c. Freight to
Liverpool, Id. ; Havre, lzc. Stock on hand 206,000 bales.
Exchange on Paris 5.40. Nov. 17, p.m.—Sales to-day 5,000
bales. Business is checked in consequence of small unsold
stock.

MOBILE, Nov. 17.—Receipts for the week 17,312 bales.
Same week last year 8,330 bales. Sales for the week 8,000
bales.' Pacific's advices received; market advanced c. to c.
Middling to-day Bc. to 8 1-6 c. Freight to Liverpool, id.
Exchange on London, 61- to 61.

(By Electric Telegraph.)
NEW YoEx, Nov. 22.—The Canada's news was published
here to-day, at three o'clock, too late to affect the market.
Quotations of wheat are advanced 5c.; flour advanced 4s. to
55., (York,) 2s. to 2s. 6d. sterling; corn and cotton quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.—Sales 9,500 bales cotton.

IN the Court of Queen's Bench, on Wednesday, Dr. King
was tried for an assault on Mr. Savory (of the firm of Savory
and Moore, druggists). At the same time an action of tres-
pass was tried, in which Dr. King was plaintiff and Mr. Savory
defendant. The jury gave Dr. King a farthing damages, and
found him guilty of the assault, for which the court imposed
a penalty of 20s.
CHESTER, AND HOLYIINAD RAILWAY. The traffic for
the week ended November 25th, 1855, was as follows :—Pas-
sengers, parcels; 8ic.,£2,135105.9d.; steam-boats, 2382 19s. ld.,
goods,. £2,022 14s. 3d. ; total, including Carnarvon traffic,
£4,541 4s. ld. Corresponding week last year I—Passengers,
parcels, &c., £2,146105. sd. ; steam-boats, £393105. fid.; goods,
£1,694 7s. 7d.; total, including Carnarvon traffic, £4,234 Bs. 7d.
Increase, £306 16s. 6d.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

The visit of the King of Sardinia has been the great event
of importance. His first public appearance was at the Gymnase
on Saturday night. He was most heartily applauded as he
entered the State box. On Sunday their Majesties attended
mass, and afterwards proceeded to a grand concert at the
Palais d'lndustrie. The amusements on Monday included a
grande chasse a cours at Compeigne, for which event the
weather was most suitable, it being a bright though keen
morning.

A grand review took place, in his Majesty's honour, on
Tuesday, in the Champ de Mars. The troops were drawn up
in eight lines, four of infantry and four of cavalry, and the
artillery took its station at the head of the bridge of Jena,
facing the Ecole Militaire. The troops consisted of four divi-
sions of infantry, forming 36 battalions ; two battalions of the
Municipal Guard, five of the Imperial Guard, and one of Fire-
men, under the orders of Generals Regnault de St. Jean
d'Angely, Commander-in-Chief of the Guard, Renault, Cour-
tiges, Lamirault, and Grobon. The cavalry was composed of
two divisions, forming four brigades, two of light and two of
heavy cavalry, the Guides, and Cuirassiers of the Guard, three
squadrons of the Municipal Guard, and a squadron of Gendar-
merie, under the orders of Generals Korte, Duberne, and
Dupuch. Eight batteries of Artillery, two of them of the
Imperial Guard, under the command of General Auvity, occu-
pied by the extremity of the parallelogram, leaving the
entrance of the Champ de Mars free on the side of the bridge
of Jena.

On Thursday the King of Sardinia visited Versailles; and,
at a quarter-past seven in the evening, his Majesty quitted
Paris on his journey to England. The streets were brilliantly
illuminated, and the cheering very great.

SPAIN.—The Madrid journals of the 23rd have arrived. The
Gazette denies that there have been any disturbances at Lugo.
It contains a royal decree sanctioning the bill fixing the force
of the army at 70,000 men ; also a royal order regulating the
manner in which a portion of the proceeds of the sale of eccle-
siastical property shall be employed for the benefit of the
clergy. Extensive inundations had taken place in the province
of Valencia ; and some, caused by the overflow of the Jucar,
had committed great ravages. The treasury of the public debt
has paid all demands on it, and was prepared to pay all that
might be made. The Infant Don Henry, brother of the King,
had received authorization to return to Spain, and was on his
way to Madrid. A conspiracy amongst the prisoners in the
gaol of Burgos had been discovered; they intended to escape
and to join an insurgent band of Carlists. The disturbances
at Valencia are represented to have been of no importance.
SWITZERLAND.—The Military Gazette of Switzerland
publishes a statement of the armed force of which the Con-
federation can dispose in case of war. The federal army, of
which nine-tenths are well organized and prepared to march,
reckons 115,000 men, with 475 pieces of cannon. The militia
could reinforce it with from 10,000 to 20,000 men. The
cavalry, though weak, is abundantly provided with horses.