The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-20 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER

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TUESDA.Y MORNING, SEPT. 20, 1853

THE WEEK

WE announced last week, in a second edition

the arrival of the ship Marco Pol

Australia

which reached the

Mersey on' Tuesday, after an

on thd'l3th of Mar&

A second voyage to and

from the Antipodes, in such a short space, has not
only eitablished the reputation of this fine vessel,
which belongs to the Black Ball line of packets,

but also of her enterprising commander,

who made

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change News-room, and was warmly greeted by
the assembled merchants for his unparalleled suc-
The arrival of this vessel was doubly wel-
come, as she brought about 2280,000 in gold, to
recruit the diminishing stores of bullion in the
Bank of England. Two such rapid voyag

es out

and home have left the question still unsettled as to
the superiority of steam-ships over such fine vessels
as belong to the Black Ball line. It is clear that
success in trade with Australia can only be attained

by speedy communication, and our shipowners seem
determined that, in rivalry with the port of Lon-
don, the palm shall not easily be wrested from
Liverpool.
Intelligence has been received of the magnificent
steam-ship Great Britain, which left this port on
the 11th of August, and reached St. Vincent in
twelve days and eighteen hours. The letters re-
ceived from the passengers speak in the highest
terms of their comforts during the voyage, and of
the admirable performance of the vessel—a grati-
fying testimony to the excellent management and
liberality of her enterprising owners.
At the adjourned meeting of the Town Council,
on Wednesday, a letter was read from Mr. BOOTH,
the Secretary of the London and North-Western
Railway Company, complaining of the neglect
which his previous remonstrance had experienced,
respecting the inconvenient crowd of steps at the
south end of St. George's Hall. It appears that
the architect, Mr. COCKERELL, with characteristic
professional pride, which has the amiable weakness
of believing itself infallible, refused to accept un-
professional suggestions, however palpable the im-
provement. The public will, however, judge for
themselves, without much regard to the aesthetics
of art, and the majority will arrive at the conclu-
sion that the approach to this magnificent building
has been spoiled by its multitudinous steps. It
would have been far better to have constructed a
platform, which might have formed a terrace on
the declivity, and allowed of an entrance almost
level on the upper side.
The hopes of an abundant harvest have been
considerably strengthened by the fine weather which
has prevailed during the week, and which has
allowed a large quantity of wheat to be housed in
good condition. Such a gratifying circumstance
will have a beneficial effect on commercial affairs,
by allaying apprehensions as to any additional
drain of the circulating medium for the purchase
of foreign supplies.
The brilliant gathering in the Philharmonic-hall,
which we ventured to predict on the appearance of
GRIST and MAnro, at the approaching Grand Con-
cert, will be more than realised. Every seat has
been already taken, and, if any more are to be
accommodated, it can only be done by erecting
additional seats. The Committee have, however,
pursued the wise course of engaging these inimi-
table artistes, for a second concert, on the Tuesday
following ; and from the applications which have
already been made for tickets, it is likely to prove
fully as brilliant a meeting as at the first concert.
Notwithstanding the occurrence of a. few fatal
cases of cholera, owing to the presence in Liver-
pool of some German immigrants, who• brought
with them the seeds of the disease, the weekly
report of the medical officer shows that the town
is in a healthy State, and that with ordinary pre-
cautions, such as are always advisable at this time
of the year, no serious apprehensions need be en-
tertained. It is well, however, to be forearmed
against such a fearful contingency, and to bear in
mind that painless diarrhoea, which is easy of cure, is
usually the precursor of the more deadly complaint.

death." The state of affairs is now, indeed, alarming and
menacing. The question has assumed a serious aspect
indeed ; it could not be more so even had the fleets en-
tered the Dardanelles the moment the Russians crossed
the Pruth. With all this there are yet people who are of
opinion that the affair will be settled, not by arms, but by
diplomacy ; that the Porte will consent to accept the note
minus the modifications, and that, notwithstanding the
excitement of the population, and the warlike enthusiasm
of the army, such acceptance will not be, followed by any
unfortunate results in the interior of the Ottoman Empire.
Shortly after the arrival of the Vienna note at Con-
stantinople, the Porte called out for active service 80,000
men of the Redifs. There are now 100,000 men on the
Danube, and when all the troops shall have joined, the
army will be 140,000 strong.

R'usslA..—Th

on the 20th, and a
jesty will be accompanied
de Mevendorill

!Imperor Nicholas is to arrive at Warsaw
t Olmutz on the 22d instant. His Ma-
by Comte Nesselrode and Baron

,The- Corps d'Armed of General Liiders reached the
Russian frontier on the 28th of August. Two regiments
have arrived at Braila, and other troops are expected.
A private letter from Vienna of the 10th states that,
although the determination of the Emperor of Russia not

to accept the modifications of the Porte was regarded there
as certain, it was still expected by the members of the
Conference that the Sultan would consent, in the interest
of the peace of Europe, to accept the Vienna note, purely
and simply, and without modifications, and that in such
case the Emperor Nicholas would not retract his promise
to abide by the conditions proposed by the Conference.
INDlA.—lntelligence has been received by overland mail
from Bombay to the 30th of July, and Calcutta, the sth
of August. The Bombay monsoon is now at its height,
and, as is usual at the time of year, everything is as dull
as the weather. Lord Falkland and the Commander-in-
Chief are at Poonab, with their respective staffs. The
Burmese war is over, the English mails do not arrive,
and there is nothing talked about but table-turning.
The Burmese war is said to be over, but the present state
of affairs appears to be generally considered little more
than a suspension of hostilities. Staff officers whom the
war had called to their regiments, are not allowed to leave
them, and European women are restricted to Rangoon, on
the ground that they would not be safe anywhere else.
The Englishman (the leading opposition journal), says
that we are in a state of armed neutrality, which will cut
out work for Lord Dalhousie's successor, and even the
ministerial Friend of India has an article entitled, " Is
it peace ?"
CHlNA..—Accounts from Nin,9,.-Po extend to tho lath
of June. All was then quiet there, but alarm was felt
regarding rumours of rebel movements in the neighbour-
hood. The opium vessels, which heretofore had never
been allowed to go up to the city, were now encouraged
by the Mandarins to come as close as possible, and the
present state of things rendered opium virtually a free
article of commerce. _ _ _

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The advices from Shanghai, down to the 11th of June,
state that the insurgents were marching a large force to
the west and to the north, and have taken one or two
cities in those directions, and it was said it was their in-
tention at once to proceed to Pekin ; but there is much
uncertainty in all reports as to their movements. No im-
portant result had been obtained by the Imperialists or
insurgents. The former force appears to be in a most in-
active state, and making no demonstration in any way.
Advices of the 9th June from Amoy give an account of
a naval engagement between the Tartar and rebel fleets.
No important result took place, and the former retired.
The rebels, elated with their success, seem to have a
firmer hold of the city. They are reported to number
15,000 men, and the Imperialists about 8,000. The
former are in want of money, and heavy exactions con-
tinue to be made.

AIISTRALIA.—By the Marco Polo we have advices from
Melbourne to the 10th June. The arrivals of gold were
rather small, which had caused an advance of 3d per ounce,
the price then being £3 175., with an upward tendency.
An act to regulate the conveyance of passengers to the
colony of Victoria, is to come into force in regard to En-
glish vessels on October Ist, 1853. The act specifies the
number Of passengers ships may carry. It further spe-
cifies cargo not to be carried by emigrant vessels. It con-
tains provisions as to the food supplied to passengers, and
as to their maintenance, inspection, &c., after arrival ; to-
gether with orders as to the property of deceased persons,
&c. This act is one which enforces penalties, and applying
as it does to ships carrying passengers from this country,
it becomes important to shipbrokers and others to make
themselves acquainted with its details. A supplement to
the government Gazette, contains a proclamation as to
harbour rules, &c., and the following code of signals to be
used in the ports of Melbourne and Geelong :
HARBOUR Pilo r.—The ensign at the foretopgallant mast-

head. - -
BAY Pnar.—The Union Jack at the foretopgallant mast-

head.
WATER Poi.lcn.—Day Signal : The Ensign at the main-
topgallant mast-head. Night Signal : Two lights vertical
at the mast-head or peak, having five feet between the
two. _ _ _

BOAT.—Union Jack at the peak.
LLOYD'S SURVETOIL—No. 7 at the peak.
STEAM Botas.—Rendezvou,s flag at the peak or mizen-

mast.
GIINPOWDNE ON BOARD.—UIIiOII Jack at the main.

ICIEDIAI7.I4.SSISTA.IfCB.—No. sat the peak. -
Advices from Adelaide, South Australia, to the Ist of
June, describe a constant advance in the value of land.
The town lots put up by the government were sold as fast
as they could be offered, an average price being realised in
some neighbourhoods of £ll5 per acre. Much of the rise
in speculative property was, however; regarded as unstable,
the purchases, with the exception of a small cash deposit,
being made with paper. Meanwhile the revenue of the
colony was rapidly increasing, and was expected to show a
balance of £62,000 at the end of the year, exclusive of the
amounts received for land sales, which were now going on
at the rate of £26,000 a-month. Under these circum-
stances, an additional sum of £45,000 had just been trans-
mitted to the Emigration Commissioners in London for
the introduction of labour, although the colony had then
£141,000 in the hands of that body. With regard to agri-
cultural operations, it is stated that the ploughing of, land
was going on most satisfactorily, and that, owing to the
stimulus of recent prices, the next harvest was expected
to be very large.
Advices from Perth, Western Australia, to the Bth of
June, contain satisfactory accounts of the progress of the
colony. Public meetings had lately been held, at which-
the desire of the inhabitants to continue to receive con-
victs from England was strongly and unanimously. ex-
pressed. The number of convicts in the colony at present
was about 2,000, and it seemed to be the geneneral wish that
fresh arrivals should take place to the extent of 1,000 a
year. It appears that a less severe system has been en-
forced for their treatment than that which has prevailed
in the other colonies, and the result is alleged to have been
so favourable as to render offences, especially those of a
violent character, extremely rare.
THE RIVER PLATE.--By the steam-ship Great Western,
arrived at Southampton, we have intelligence from Buenos
Ayres to the 2d, and Rio Janeiro to the 15th ultimo.—The
civil war in Buenos Ayres terminated on the night of the
13th of July. General Urquiza took refuge on board a
North American steamer, and a few of the more deeply
compromised fled inland ; and on the morning of the 14th
their joint forces threw down their arms and dispersed in
all directions. The province of Buenos Ayres was entirely
tranquil. General _Urquiza had returned to Entre Rios.
It is likely that all the provinces of -the Republic may
speedily come to an understanding, and that there will be
no war. Business began to revive in Buenos Ayres, and
as a proof of restored confidence, doubloons had lowered.
from 388 to 300 current dollars each.—News from Monte-
video was extremely unfavourable. On the 18th of July
a party collision took place, in which some dozen lives
were sacrificed, and a partial change of the ministry forced
on the President. Oribe had fled to the country, and fears
of a civil war have not yet subsided. Business in that
quarter is entirely suspended.—The schooner Little Pet
sailed from Pernambuco for Leith on the Ist of August,
and when out a few days she was abandoned by the
captain and crew, as leaky ; they returned to port in their
boats. On the 9th the schooner was brought in by an
American ship, who had fallen in with her. Upon at-
tempting to bring her into the harbour without a pilot she
struck on the reef and lost her rudder, and the crew in
charge had to run her ashore. She was then condemned
and sold.—The screw steam-ship Great Britain arrived at
' St. Vincent on the 24th ult., all well on board, in 12 days
18 hours. She sailed for Australia on the 27th, at 2 p.m.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA

By the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship Arabia, Commodore Judkins, which reached the
Mersey on Saturday, we have intelligence from New York
to the 7th instant.

The Arabia sailed from New York at 020 p.m., on the
7th, and at 5 30 a.m., on the Bth, passed the steamer Asia,
hence for New York. On the 11th, at 9 30 a.m., she
passed Cape Race. At 330 a.m., on Saturday, she made
Tory Island ; at 4 4 p.m. passed the Calf of Man ; at 6 20
p.m. passed the steamer America, hence for Boston ; and
at 9 22 p.m. rounded the Rock Light, having made the
run in 10 days 4 hours and 6 minutes.
The Arabia brought ninety-six passengers, and $200,000
in specie on freight.

The United States Mail steitia=Ship Atlantic, Captain
West, from this port, arrived at New York, at 5 p.m., on
,the 3d instant. •

A dispatch from Portsmouth, Va., states that the British
ship Samuel, which was supposed to have carried off two
runaway slaves, and in pursuit of which the steamer Wil-
liam Seldon was despatched, had been, overhauled and
searched. The two slaves, and a young marine, who had
deserted from the United States ship Pennsylvania, were
found secreted. Captain Morris, of the Samuel, and the
fugitives were taken to Portsmouth and committed for
examination.

•
Letters have been received at Boston, stating that the
captain and crew of the brig Rodolph were massacred by
the natives of one of the King's Mill Group, in December,
1851, and the vessel destroyed by fire.
The Lady Eglinton had arrived at Quebec, after a quick
passage. Captain Paton was presented by the passengers
with a testimonial.

The New York Journal of Commerce says, "We learn
that the Australian Steam-ship Company's. Golden Age
will be sent to Australia, via" England, leaving this port
for Liverpool on the 28th instant. The object is to let
them see, on the other side of the water, the class of
steam-ships which this. company intend to place on the
line between Panama and Australia. It is not designed
to send any other than the pioneer ship via England."
Mr. Walker had resigned his appointment as Minister
to China on the plea of ill health.
The yellow fever was less violent
_at New Orleans, but

at Mobile it was on the increase. New Orleans, Sept. 4.
—The total number of deaths reported during the past
week was 995, of which 814 were from yellow fever. This
shows a decrease of over 600 from the returns of the
previous week. Mobile, Sept. 3.—The deaths in this city
yesterday reached 37, which is a very large increase.
The number of deaths reported here to-day has been 27,
including 22 from yellow fever. Watches, Sept. 1.-h-The
deaths in this city from yellow fever daily average from,
13 to 15, and the present population of the city, is esti-
mated at not over 400. New Orleans papers say that the
fever is dying out for want of material. A number of
vessels had arrived below New Orleans, and arrangements
were making to put their passengers and crews in quaran-
tine at Fort Jackson and Fort Philip, seventy miles beloW
the city, _

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT 7.
Illorrrt,—The market during the fertogl4 WIWI 04

improving tendency. There is generally more activity.
The speculative stocks have advanced in some instances 3
to 4 per cent.
_and are firm. Money is rather easier; al-

yanks continue

Deposits of California gold in the Philadelphia mint last
month, $1,512,000 ; August, 1852, $2,675,000. Total re-
ceipts at this port from Ist January last to Ist instant.
are $32,445,000 against $27,724,000 lase
gold to Europe in August, 1853,
$2,930,000. Foreign exchanges close fla'
ments of, flour have considerably increa

$1,138,973

We quote bills on London 9 to 91 per cent. prem.
—(From, the New York Shipping List, of
since our last has been very dull,

COTTON
Sept. 7.)—The mat

or no change to notice in prices
three days are 2,600 bales. We quote

The sales for the last

Atlantic Other Gulf
Ports. Florida. Ports.
Inferior nom. nom. nom.
Low to good ord.
Low to good mid 10 —ll 10 —ll 10 Ili
Mid. fair to fair lli —l li Ili 111 12 —l3
Total import since Ist instant
Export from Ist to 6th Sept., 1853, 4,193; 1852, 1,175.