The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-08-17 00:00:00

TTTE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1852.

four or five persons in Buffalo. Some of the citizens of
that place are said to be greatly frightened, and many are
leaving for the country.
According to our despatches from Rochester, the cholera,
in a very malignant form, is prevailing to a considerable
extent in that city. Within the forty-eight hours ending
at five o'clock last evening, twenty-six deaths had °c-
entred, out of sixty-six cases. The near approach of
this awful scourge should be a warning to the authorities of
New York not only to keep the streets, alleys and sewers
free from filth, but also to endeavour to promote clean-
liness among all classes. A free use of Croton water,
combined with brooms, shovels, &c., will do much towards
preventing the disease.
The proceedings in Congress present no feature worthy
of notice, nor is there anything new respecting the presi-
dential campaign.
The British barque Charlotte, from New Orleans to
Newport, was burnt on the 31st ult. Her cargo consisted
of 1700 bales of cotton. _ __ _ .

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Late accounts from the city of Mexico mention that
great excitement was manifested in consequence of the
daring depredations of the Indians, the Yucatecas tribe
having attacked a town not more than 100 miles from the
capital. It is said that several battles had been fought
between the Mexicans and Indians, in which the former
were defeated, with considerable loss. What makes the
matter worse, it appears the government have no resources
at command to pay for the defence of the people.
The President of Costa Rica has issued a manifesto
declaring the assent of his government to the basis of the
settlement of the difficulty with Nicaragua, as agreed upon
between England and the United States.
We have later intelligence from the Pacific Coast.
Flores remained in his former position. The weather in
Chili was very severe. At Valparaiso a norther had done
some damage to the shipping. The political situation of
Bolivia was becoming every day more settled. Peru had
notified to the Government of Ecuador that any interven-
tion on the part of New Granada in the affairs of Ecuador
would be regarded by the Government of Peru as a cause
of war. It was generally understood that Peru and Chili
were acting in concert.
According to advices from Panama it would appear that
the movements of Gen. Flores were unknown there. It
was said that the Republics of Peru and Chili consider
the movement of Flores as patriotic and lawful, as the
present ruler of Ecuador can only be considered as a usur-
per, as Urbina, by treachery and force, deposed Novoa,
the_legally elected and acting President of Ecuador, and
banished him from the country, which, of course, gives
to the citizens of Ecuador the right to attack the usurping
government without intervention from foreign powers.
The action of Peru and Chili, therefore, may be regarded
as an intervention to prevent an intervention on the part
of New Grenada. _ _ _

Our British American advices by this arrival are to the
latest dates.

Lieut.-Governor Sir Gaspard Le Merchant arrived at
Halifax on the sth instant in H.M.S. Cumberland, and
landed at one o'clock. His Excellency was received with
formalities ordinary on such occasions. Prior to his de-
parture from Newfoundland the members of the Commer-
cial Society and merchants of St. John presented him with
an address, in which they say, " More particularly we beg
to record our sense of your Excellency's services in having
impressed upon the attention of the Imperial Government
the consideration of the protection of the fisheries and the
advancement of the trade of Newfoundland ; and from the
earnest interest with which the Government have em-
barked in the promotion of these important objects we
draw the most favourable auguries of the future welfare of
the colony." To this portion of the address Sir John
replies, that his satisfaction at receiving the address is still
further enhanced by finding that his efforts have not been
without their fruits ; and trusts that " the steps now taken
by the Parent Government for the protection of the New-
foundland fisheries will have all those beneficial results
which you anticipate, in the advancement of the interests
of your trade, on the success of which the general welfare
of all classes in this colony is solely dependent." _ _

Alluding to the new Lieutenant-Governor, one of the
St. John's papers says that it was doubtful whether any
appointment would be made until after the elections in
this country. From the same source we are informed, that
after a good deal of labour, a couple of addresses have at
last been got up and presented to his Excellency Sir Gas-
pard Le Marchant—one from the Agricultural Society,
presided over by Surveyor-General ! and the other from
Conception Bay, signed by exactly fifty-five persons out
of a population of ten thousand.
A ball had been given to Vice-Admiral Sir George Sey-
mour and the officers of H.I. ships of war Cumberland,
Bermuda, and Buzzard, It is said to be beyond com-
parison or approach the most brilliant affair of the kind
that was ever witnessed in Newfoundland. Preparations
for contested elections in several parts of Newfoundland
were being made.
Our New Brunswick whims inform us that rumours
prevailed that the potato disease had made its appear-
ance in several sections of that province. The really
authenticated cases were but very few.

The Halifax Sun, of the 2nd inst., says, that it had
been currently stated in circles ordinarily well informed
in such subjects, that the war steamer Devastation had
captured, and taken into the port of Arichat, four Ameri-
can vessels for fishing on the forbidden grounds. The
same paper, in its issue of the 4th, says, that the credit of
the present movement for the protection of the coast
fisheries belongs to the Earl of Dundonald.
The papers from Lower Canada are full of articles
regarding the approaching election of a speaker to the
new Provincial Parliament. Among the parties named
for the office was, Mr. J. S. M'Donald, ex Solicitor-
General.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, AUGUST 3.-

the fancies exhibit a good deal of firmness. Money is
very abundant, and choice securities are rather easier,
Foreign exchange is firm, with only a moderate demand.
London, 110 to 110 y:, and, in some instances, 1101 ;
Paris, 5,164- to 5,15.
COTTON.—Spinners have been free buyers during the
last two days, and prices have advanced lc. per lb. Ship-
pers do not come forward at the advanced rates. The
sales since Friday, up to yesterday, amount to about
2,800 bales.

Atlantic

Other

Ports
nominal

Florida Gulf Ports
nominal nominal

Inferior

Low to good ord 8/ to 94 84 to 94 84 to 94
Low to good mid .... 94 104 98 104 94 104
Mid fair to fair ......104 101 104 114 114
Fully fair to good fair 11/
Mr. W. P. Wright's Circular contains the following
respecting this important branch of business :—" In this
market during the past week we have had a better demand,
and the sales have been to a fair extent, amounting to
7000 bales since Tuesday evening last. The bulk of the
business has been done by our domestic consumers, with a
portion on speculation and an occasional lot for shipment.
Prices are full, and in. some cases an advance of k to 4c.
per lb. has been obtained where a particular quality was
needed. The reasons for the present firmness of holders,
in spite of a declining market in Liverpool, and the flatter-
ing prospects for the growing crop, as given in my last
circular, are still in full force, and exercise the governing
influence. The quotations are slightly altered to conform
to the business of Saturday and yesterday ; but it is not
easy to make sales to any extent at the outside figures,
nor, on the other hand, to purchase a strict classification
within the range. The exportgince 27th ult. to last even-
ing has been—to Liverpool, 916 bales ; Rottardam, 221.
Total. 1137 bales. The transactions in Southern markets
limited, owing to absence of stock. By telegraph from
New Orleans, dated 30th July, 1 learn the operations of the
week ending on that day to have been—sales, 1100 bales,
9to 10c. for middling qualities. Receipts, 1100 bales.
Stock on sale, 1000 bales only. The•accounts from the
South in relation to the growing crop continue favourable.
The following cotton statement, made up at New York, on
the evening of the 4th instant, was telegraphed to Halifax
on the sth, and brought to this port by the America :
Exports to Total Exports Stock, and

Receipts. Gt:Britain. to• For. forts. on ship b'd
1852 2,993,191 1,635,341 2,400,575 97,805
1851 2,311,510 1,372,500 1,926,981 145,177
Increase 681,681 262;841 473,594

Decrease.. .. 47,372
The first bale of new cotton was received in New Orleans
on the 2nd instant.
BREADSTUFFS.—The market for flour has been inac-
tive the last day or two, the demand being almost ex-
clusively for the home trade, Canada is quoted R(3,871
to £4. Wheat is depressed ; the supply is large ; and
the demand for export and milling limited. Corn con-
tinues in request, with sales for the Eastern ports at 641 c.
to 65c, for Western mixed.

PROVISIONS.-The market for pork is still firm, with a
fair inquiry and limited receipts. Lard is steady but not
active. Butter is in limited request, and is plenty at 12
to 141 for Ohio, and 121 to 17 for Western New York.
TOBACCO.-Tobacco is rather more active ; 70 hhds.
fine long Kentucky sold at 71 to 8 cents ; 30 boxes Ohio
seed leaf at 6c. to 7c. Shippers are buying moderately.
IRON.-A few parcels of Scotch pig have sold at
820 75c., six months.
FREIGHTS.-The market remains dull and heavy, and
the amount offering is limited. To Liverpool : Cotton,
id. per lb. ; flour and meal, 9d. to 11d. per barrel ;
heavy goods, 12s. 6d. to 15s. per ton ; grain, in bulk,
34d. to 31d. per bushel. To London : Tobacco, 225. 6d.
to 255. per hhd. ; flour, Is. 6d. to Is. 9d.; turpentine, 2s.
per 2801bs. ; measurement goods, 20s. to 30s. per ton ;
heavy goods, oil, &c., 17s. 6d. to 20s. ; beef, 3s. 3d. to
3s. 6d. per trc. ; oilcake, ls. 6d. to ls. 9d. To Havre :
Cotton, square bales, id. per lb.
NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 1.
The sales of cotton yesterday (Saturday) were barely 90
bales. Middling is quoted 9c. to 91c.
CHARLESTON, AUGUST 2.

The sales of cotton during the last three days have been
1300 bales, and to-day the transactions have reached 600
bales at Bc. to 1l c. The market is firm, with a tendency
upward.