The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-06-22 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBOLDT

By these arrivals, there are at present upwards of 20,000
Chinese working in the Californian mines, and their suc-
cess has induced the miners to expel them from the
" diggings," on the pretence that they are turbulent and
insolent, and that the mines belong solely to naturalised
American citizens. The mines are still fruitful in their
golden supply, two steamers having lately taken no less
than 3,422,875 dollars worth of dust in April. _ _ _

The news from Mexico is of the most frightful descrip-
tion, the staple topics being murders. In the city of
3lexico no less than sixteen murders took place in one
week, while at Rio Orande the Mexicans and Americans
were chiefly engaged in fatal disputes. Five Americans
had been killed at Campacnas. The steamer Camanche
had been again fired into by the Mexicans. At Rio Grande
city a Mr. Rogers, an American merchant, was assassi-
nated in his own store by a party of Mexicans.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.

The Royal Mail steam-ship Cambria, from Boston,
arrived in the Mersey at 11 o'clock on Sunday, after a fine
run of 10 days 14 hours and 30 minutes, mean steaming
time. She brings letters and papers from New York to
the Bth, and from Boston to the 9th inst., with 157,000
dollars in specie, and 214 passengers, amongst whom are
Major Benn, and upwards of ninety soldiers and their
families.

The steam-ship Hermann arrived at New Yoark on the
7th inst., and the steam-ship America at Halifax on the
Bth inst.

Kossuth had returned to New York

The Democratic Convention at Baltimore had nomi-
nated General Pearce for the presidency, and Mr. Rufus
King for the vice-presidency.
No communication had been made to the Government
by the Mexican minister.

Advices from Port-au-Platt to the 25th ult. state that
difficulties had again arisen between the Haytiens and
Dominicans.

A telegraphic communication from Washington to the
New York Express says that the Committee of Ways and
Means will report against the appr3priation for the Collins'
steamers.

Mr. H. Clay was daily sinking. He had been threatened
with an attack of dysentery.
Letters from Toronto say, that Canada is acting in con-
cert with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the move-
ment for the protection of the fisheries from the depre-
dations of American fishermen. It is thought that steam.
ers will be used for the purpose.
Major Norton, United States Consul for Nova Scotia,
had determined to run the steamer Osprey, of which he
is the owner, between Pictou, Nova Scotia, and Quebec,
in connection with the Cunard line from Liverpool to
Halifax. She is capable of accommodating about 100
passengers with state-rooms and sixty steerage passengers,
and is said to be a very superior boat.
A telegraphic despatch to the following effect, dated
Montreal, June 7, had been received at New York :
" We were, yesterday, visited with a most destructive
conflagration, which has laid in ashes a considerable
number of buildings in the business part of the city. The
fire commenced at six o'clock, a.m., at the corner of St.
Peter and Lemoine-streets, in the carpenter's shop of Mr.
J. Martin, which, together with his residence, were quickly
consumed, and two of his children were burned to death.
One died on the spot, and the other in the course of the
afternoon. From this point the fire extended to old St.
Andrew's Church, which, together with the dwelling-
house of Mr. J. Mahoney, and. several other outbuildings,
were destroyed. On the opposite side of the street, the
store of Ryan, Brothers, and Co., and No. 21 warehouse,
were burned down, with a large quantity of valuable goods
in them. Other buildings in the neighbourhood, including
those of Stephen G. Mills, Torrance and Busteed, J. and
J. Mitchell, and Lewis and Levine's Exchange Hotel,
were in great danger, and were saved only by the most
strenuous exertions of the firemen. A strong wind from
the south-west carried the devouring element to St. Paul's-
street, destroying in its passage the roofs of the houses in
St. Francis Zavier-street, belonging to Mr. Dewitt, and
occupied as exchange offices. The Commercial Buildings,
occupied by the Imperial Customs department and others,
were also consumed ; also the store of Seymour and
Whiting, and some outbuildings of Frothingham and
Workman, but their store was saved. The fire then
extended its ravages on both sides of the street, as far
down as little St. Joseph-street, where it was subdued.
Several houses facing the steam-boat landings were con-
sumed. Total loss estimated at £250,000 to £300,000."

COMMERCIAL.
NEW Yonic, MAY 10.
MONEY.—The New York stock market was firm.
There was no alteration in the rates for money.

EXCHANGE.—Foreign exchange was operated in to a
moderate extent. Bills on London 1101 to 1101 ; Paris,
5 163 to 5 172.
FRElGHTS.—Freights to Liverpool are active for cotton,
at 3-16 to 5-32 d per lb ; flour, is to is 3d per barrel ;
heavy goods, 12s 6d to 15s ; grain, in bulk, 34d to 4d.
CorroN.—(From the Courier and Inquirer, June 7)—
On Saturday, 1,200 bales were sold on the basis of quota-
tions advised per Humboldt and Great Britain. Yester-
day morning we were early in receipt of Liverpool
advices of 25th ultimo, per Hermann, two days later
than the market reports per Asia. Holders generally,
on their receipt, advanced their asking rates /c.. but buy-
ers await confirmation of the improvement advised per
America, nearly due. Sales light. We have advanced
too rapidly on this side, and the margin consequently
against the shipper is very heavy. Uplands to class fair
in Liverpool cannot be bought under 104 c., which, at pre-
sent freight and exchange, would cost 6d. sold, worth at
last dates 51d. The following were the quotations
_:7

Atlantic N. Orleans Other
Ports. and Mobile Gulf Ports.
Inferior
Low to good ord.
Low to good mid
Mid fair to fair. .. 101 to 101 to 101 to 11/
Fully fair to good do. to to to
Mr. J. P. Wright, in his circular of the 7th instant
says :—" By telegraph I learn that in New Orleans for
the week ending 4th of June, the increased arrivals at the
ports were 9,000 bales, which ensures a further gain in
the excess of receipts at all the ports for next week. We
continue to receive favourable accounts from the south
as to the condition of the growing crop."
No alteration in breadstuffs or provisions.
Scotch pig iron in demand, Sale of 50 tons reported at
820 cash.

WEW ORLEANS, JUNE 6. The sales of cotton on Sa-
turday were 1,600 bales, at steady prices for strict mid-
dling and above that quality, while the grades below were
neglected. Strict middling is quoted at 91c. The stock
on hand is 94,000 bales. Rice is dull at 41e. to 41c.
Sterling exchange 91 to 10. Freights unchanged.
CHARLESTON, JUNE 6.—The sales of cotton yesterday
were 2,500 bales, at Sc. to 10c. The market was dull, and
exhibited a declining tendency.
HAVANA, MAY 29.—Our market has been in a very
active state during the last two weeks, and the demand is
still brisk for Sugars. The grinding is almost concluded,
the rains having commenced in many parts of the country,
which puts an end to this manufacture for the season.
There are no Muscovades in this market. Exchange : A
heavy business has been done in sterling, at rates from 101
to 11i per cent. premium, and sellers are now firm at 12
per cent.