The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-06 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL
ACCIDENT

YESTERDAY afternoon, an accident, unfortunately at-
tended with fatal consequences, occurred in South John-
street. About three o'clock, the eastern boundary wall of the
yard occupied by Mr. F. Hemming, as an emigrant's tent
depot,tsuddenly gave way, and falling outward, buried in its
ruins three individuals who were passing at the time.
The sufferers were Mr. Richard Hind of Birkenhead,
brother to Mr. John H. Hind, of Messrs. Hind and Co.,
hemp and canvass merchants, King-street, and a boy,
aged twelve years, named Thomas Evers, living in Helen's-
square, together with his sister, who was younger than
himself. The wall in question stretched from the end of
Shaw's buildings towards Messrs. Leyland and Bullins' Bank,
and would be about forty yards in length, by somewhere
about twelve feet in height. The immediate cause of its
overthrow was the pressure occasioned by a large number
of sheets of corrugated iron, used in the construction of
emigrants' houses, being set up with their ends resting
against the wall, which forced it out into the street. Im-
mediatelymade for the removal of the superincumbent iron, and the
bricks.; s
;thoenpotlihcee accidentofficers taking knitulmgeprolace every effort was
us
p,
as
sers-by lending
willing and efficient aid. By dint of great exertions, Mr. Hind
and the little girl were got out alive, but the boy was quite
dead before his body could be extricated from the ruins.
The sufferers were immediately conveyed to the Northern
Hospital, with little hope of their recovery; and we regret
to add that Mr. Hind died within a short time after his
r .
being removed from the scene of the catastrophe. A coro-
ner's inquest will be held this day to inquire into the
circumstances of the accident.

PROTESTANT REPORMATION SOCIETY. WORKING
M Esq., M.P., has, with his
usual
allelißbeitraAliNtycn-,.m—Tadeßa. Hhanrsdsofaimi' e donation to this very
useful institution.
THE STEAMER GOLDEN AGE left this port yesterday
veog therati expressingfy
shipigratifying
d her machinery,
afternoon, about three o'clock, for Australia. Since her
detention In port, she has had an addition of about 20 pas-
sengers, making her complement now 160.
testimonial, Frid a yi
neaapn.
their, entire con-
and complimenting her commander for the coolness he
address
rn
Porterecses
i fnr ot receivedmh etl i e passengers, acapabilities
displayed at the time of the accident sustained by her on
Monday week. An impression having got abroad that her
single eugine was not able to bring her up promptly, and
was liable to " hang" in going over the centre, her chief
engineer hies denied that it ever stopped reversing till after
the vessel struck the wall, and he states that there are
upwards of tiOo steamerrs plying to and from New York
with similar eugipes, whxll Inver fail in bringing up.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

BY the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship America, Capt. Lang, which arrived in the Mersey
yesterday afternoon, we have intelligence from Boston to
the 23rd, and from New York to the 22nd ult.
The America sailed from Boston on the 23rd ult., at
0 35, p.m. On the 24th, at 7-45 p.m., passed the steam-
ship Canada, hence for Boston, and arrived at Halifax at
0 35, a.m., on the 25th ; and, after a short detention, re-
sailed with the usual mails from the United States and
British North American provinces. On the 28th, passed
the barque Niagara, and on Saturday passed the Royal
Mail steam-ship Asia, hence for New York.
The America brought $433,130 in specie, and the fol-
lowing sixty-six PASSENGERS : Mr. Griffiths, Mr. D.
Symons, Madame Bourdon, Miss Cottman, Dr. Cottman,
Trist, Mr. John Carter, Mr. A. Adams, Mr. W. Adams,
Mr. Hamel, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Jewitt, Mr. Trist, Mr. B.
Thompson, Mr. Lattimer, Mr. Clinden, Dr. Douglas, Mr.
Blackwood, Mr. Smith, Mr. V. Azarian, Rev. E. Hobhouse,
Mr. R. G. Barnes, Mr. Chas. Tilstone, Mr. A. M. La Sor-
ree, Mr. James Lawton, Mr. S.S.Taylor, Mr. Aikman, Mr.
Chas. Townley, Mr. Thos. Parker, Mr. M. Peone, Mr. H.
Glinn, Mr. J. Scott and lady, Mr. G. Magee, Mr. Magee,
Mr. De Lobel, Mr. Behni, Mr. Bicknell, Mr. Abo, Mr.
Montbrun, Mr. A. Haazan, Mr. Rains, Mr. John Bergle,
Mr. Slack and lady, Miss P. Lovett, Mr. Thos. Parkinson,
Mrs. White, Mr. F. Ferrands, Mr. Thos. Carbatt, Mr. W.
Stainley, Mr. D. Campbell, Mr. Frazer, Miss Mary Joyce,
Mr. Grower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Lefevre, Mr. Galmon, Mr.
Stewart, Mr. Brooking and lady, Mr. Rowe, Mr. Guire,
Mr. Weir, Hon. S. Cunard, Mrs. Reid.
A telegraphic despatch, dated Bath, November 21st,
says, the ship Maine, Freeman, from Liverpool, October
21st, for Bath, went ashore on Saturday morning on Pond
Island Bar, during a heavy gale and fog. She now lies
on her broadside, and nothing can be done to save any
portion of her cargo, as a heavy sea is running. If the
ship holds together, and the wind changes to north-west,
a part of the cargo may be saved.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says :—" We are informed that the Secretary of
the Navy, in his forthcoming report, will recommend
important reforms in the manner of constructing ships of
war, particularly steamers. An increase of the navy will
be asked for, and also a board of commissions to examine
machinery, &c. Our despatches mention the arrival and
arrangements of Congressmen. A merry time is antici-
pated in the fashionable world at the capital during the
coming winter. • The Speakership is now the absorbing
topic. Joshua Bates, Esq., of the house of Baring
Brothers, is said to be the person selected as umpire by
the commissioners, to settle claims between Great Britain
and the United States. Much concern is felt with regard
to the prospects of our ocean steam lines, as the Secretary
of the Navy is resolved on asking for a heavy appropria-
tion for naval steam-ships, which will probably be met by
a corresponding reduction in the mail service. The black-
legs, both in politics and euchre, are busily preparing for
the approaching season, and confidently expect an abun-
dant harvest, and, judging from the past, they will not be
disappointed."
A force of between five and six hundred of the United
States troops, at present stationed at Governor's Island,
were to leave New York in , a few days for California,
where their presence is considered necessary by the general
government, to suppress the Indian disturbances in the
interior of that state. Their baggage and camp equipage
is already prepared for shipment, and each company will
take with them two thousand rounds of ball cartridge.
The whole force has been placed under the command of
Brevet Lieut.-Col. J. M. Washington and Major C. S.
Merchant, who are at present in New York, awaiting the
hour of departure.
William H. Grogan, late chief operator, in New Orleans,
on the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph, and for-
merly of Liverpool, died on the 19th ult., after an illness
of several months' duration.

Congress having appropriated $20,000 for the construc-
tion of a coal depot for United States steamers at Key
West, Capt. Blake, of the navy, has arrived there to select
a site for the purpose, reference being had in its location
to its fitness for a navy yard. Key West is an important
naval and commercial station.

Later news from Texas represent the Indians as having
become very bold, and Governor Bell was about raising
troops for the protection of the frontier. Eight companies
of U.S. infantry had set out from San Antonio for Eagle
Pass.

Thirteen years since, in the vicinity of Pittsburg, a man,
who was involved in some difficulty, suddenly disappeared,
and the citizens, supposing he had drowned himself,
dragged the river to find his body. A few days since, in
taking off the decayed roof of a country church, a skeleton
was found in the loft, lying under a handkerchief attached
to the rafter. Examination of the handkerchief resulted
in finding his name, and thus solving a thirteen year
mystery—he had committed suicide.
An actress, named Miss Helena Gage, was shot in New
Orleans on the 15th ult., by a French schoolmaster, named
Bedford, for refusing to elope with him, and afterwards
killed himself at the last accounts.

The amount of drafts registered at the Treasury De-
partment at Westby, for the week ending 19th ultimo,
reached 51,353,651.
The President has been suffering with a bilious remit-
tent fever, and, by the advice of his physicians, has kept
to his room. He was expected to be out in a short time.
A despatch from New Orleans, dated 22nd inst., stated
that the Empire City, from Havana, was coming in.
New Brunswick papers of the 17th ult. have been receiv-
ed. The recent rains had raised the rivers and streams in
St. John to an unusual height, and much damage had been
done, several bridges having been carried away. So de-
structive a freshet had not been known there for a long
period.
• The officers of the provincial revenue had seized in the
harbour of St. John, seventeen barrels of Yankee brandy
on board a schooner from Eastport, and seven barrels of
the same brand on board a large open boat.
Capt. Wm. Homan, of the clipper Winged Racer,
formerly of the New York ship Atlas, had died at Marble-
head, Mass.

Complaints have reached Washington against the Ame-
rican Consul at Paraguay, for improperly using the
American flag for the protection of one of the vessels
stolen by Admiral Coe, and sold to the enemies of the
cause he was serving when he turned traitor. The Consul
is said to have employed her in the service of the New
York and Paraguay Company, whose agent he is, imme-
diately after Coe surrendered her, and had the American
flag hoisted upon her for her protection.
By this arrival we have later accounts from Mexico.

The Diario officially refers to the troubles at Acapulco
with the schooner L. B. Allen, and says that the schooher
was seized for an infraction of the laws, but Mr. Gadsden,
the United States Minister, having solicited the President
to interpose his authority, and permit the vessel to con-
tinue her voyage to Acapulco, his Excellency was pleased
to consent thereto, as a proof of his desire to maintain and
render yet closer the good relations which exist between
the two countries.

The Diario also contradicts the report that the United
States ship St. Lawrence had arrived at Acapulco, and
threatened a bombardment of the town.

A decree has been issued, providing that ships entering
Mexican ports only to repair damages sustained, or for
provisions or water, shall not be considered liable to the
payment of any tonnage ; and vessels loaded only with
coal for the steam-ship depOt, at Acapulco, shall only pay
four reals per ton on their burthen.