The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-04 00:00:00

speaks highly of the conduct of the officers and men compo-
sing the national guard, and of the corps of the garrison at
Monte Video, all of whom were upon the alert on the occa-
sion, determined to support the laws, and oppose the cruel
and sanguinary anarchy which now desolates the republic.
The minister for foreign affairs of the oriental republic,
Don Carlos G. Villademoros, had addressed a note to the
French consul at Montevideo, complaining theta whale-boat
from Buenos Ayres, had, with the despatches, been detained
by the French Admiral Leblanc. The consul, in reply, said
that the detention of the despatches occurred through error,
and forwarded them to the government; adding, that the
admiral would send the whale-boat back to Buenos Ayres.
This day (13th instant) completes the 200th day of the
blockade.
The two visits of the French officer on the 28th ult. occa-
sioned, us might be expected, some sensation on shore. A
crowd of boys followed him through the streets, and the Ala-
meda was thronged with people, but there (on the Alameda)
a live alligator. just arrived from Corrientes, divided atten-

tion with the officer.
The adjutant of the port, Juan Francisco Segui, in a go-
vernment boat, with national flag aft and French flag at the
how, went on board the French brig of war Dassas (commo-
dore's ship) on Sunday morning with the reply of the go-
vernment to the late communication from the French Ad-
miral Leblanc.
Since the receipt of the ultimatum from the French Admi-
ral Leblanc, it has been thought necessary to take some pre-
cautionary measures; hence the notice from the police-
office, ordering that all flag-staffs, excepting those of foreign
agents, should be struck, &c.; in consequence of which the
flag•staff at the Commercial Room has been taken down, and
a jury-mast substituted for it. A battery of five long brass
24-pounders has been erected on the beach, near to the place
where the old battery stood, and a short distance south of
the Retiro. We visited this new battery on Thursday morn-
ing last. Four beautiful pieces of artillery, cast in Seville,
were already mounted. A postscript to a letter which was
received by her Britannic Majesty's packet Spider, from Rio
Janeiro, informs us that -a French minister, M. Martigny,
has been appointed to proceed to Buenos Ayres, and was to
leave France in the French store-ship Dordogne. The
quarter whence we derive this information gives us reason to
believe that it will prove correct; and we hail it with joy,
convinced that the arrival of a French minister in Buenos
Ayres will go far to settle the present dispute.
By private express from Chili, intelligence has been re-
ceived, which, although not of a later date from Peru, is of a
nature to throw some light, but not sufficiently clear, on the
recent proceedings at Lima, as will be seen by the subjoined
documents, with a manuscript copy of which we have been
favoured.

EXTRACT FROM THE "REDACTOR FERUVIANO," OF 31ST

JULY, 1838.
Art. 1. The North Peruvian State is declared independent
and free from all foreign domination.
`2. A national representation shall be convoked at periods to
be hereafter determined.
"The state shall remain at war with the republic of Chili
until peace be made, which there is every reason to ex-
pect will immediately take place, tho cause for war having
ceased.
4. Thanks shall be given in the name of the nation to the
Bolivian division existing in this capital, for their good con-
duct during the time they remained in this state, and they
shall freely return to their country.
5. This -determination, taken by the absolute deliberation
of the people of the state, shall be communicated to his Ex-
cellency the President of Bolivar, and a copy of the corres-
pondent documents forwarded to him.
6. The minister of the home department shall make this
decree public. Given in the palace of the government in
Lima, on the 30th of July, 1838.
(Signed) LUIS JOSE OR DEBEGOSO.
Countersigned by the Under Secretary JOSE DAVI LA.

ANOTHER DECREE.
Art. 1. Amnesty and absolute oblivion is granted as it
regards past political offences and opinions.
2. Those who have been banished the territory of the nation
may immediately return, excepting for the present those who
are actually serving with the enemy.

EXTRACT OF A CIRCULAR TO THE PREFECTS AND LITTORAL
GOVERNORS, DATED JULY 30, 1838.
If the Chilian expedition should invade us, the army is
resolved and prepared to repel them ; but as the object which
they have set forth is to deprive his Excellency the President
of Bolivia of all interventions in our political institutions,
and as the independence of the state has been proclaimed,
the motive has already ceased for this war, which has caused
so many sacrifices and privations to the people, who are only
anxious for the enjoyment of peace under the shade of the
laws which they themselves shall enact.

NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.--It is pleasing to find
that attention is beginning to be directed to works of
genuine worth and utility. As an instance, the North
Midland Railway is deservedly rising in public estima-

tion, and we have no doubt will soon attain the emi-
nence it merits. Other companies of much less intrinsic
value, obtain higher prices ; but there is no one which
is so calculated to excite admiration, and become pro-
fitable to the proprietors, as the North Midland. The
works are progressing with unexampled rapidity and
perfection, and a portion of the line will be opened
early this year. The extraordinary success of the
Sheffield and Rotheram line, which communicates with
the North Midland, proves that the traffic must be
great, while the various termini and ramifications of
the latter must insure extraordinary support, The
shares are at a very low premium, but the numerous
"orders to buy" next month must inevitably greatly
increase it. We, therefore, advise holders not to part
with their stock under the interested advice of jobbers
and the stock-exchange fraternity—but to hold them
firmly, and they will prove to be fortunate Proprietors.

THE gssptis.—The Quarter Sessions for this borough
cetiarnitYce On Monday next, before James Clark, Esq., Re-
c,rak,i..ten,,T;nnet or-Pass e, tar the trial of a.aa co.3act..,
will be held on the "following Wednesday, before (ndes
Crompton Esq., adessor.
Dock CommiTTEE.--On Monday next the election of a
member of the Dock Committee will take place in the Court-
room; in Chapel-street, to supply the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Mr. Potter.
TRIBUTE OP RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—We have
much pleasure in stating that on New Year's Day, the in-
habitants of Birkenhead presented the Rev. J. 'l'. Brown,
late curate of that parish with a handsome gown and cassock.
accompanied by a purse, containing one hundred sovereigns,
as a tribute of their esteem and regard for him, and as an
acknowledgment of their due appreciation of the value of
his services during the period of his residence amongst them.
Livenroot. CHURCH-BUILDING SOCIETT.-011 Tuesday
last a meeting was held at the Blue Coat Hospital, to choose
the trustees for the new churches to be erected under the plan
of the above society. Reporters were not. admitted. The
meeting lasted from two o'clock till six, and ended in the
election of Dr. Sumner, the Rev. J. Brooks, the Rev. A.
Campbell, the Rev. R. P. Buddicom, and the Rev. H.
M‘Neile, the :three former being understood to act not in
their official but in their individual capacities. The fund is
now upwards of £16,000.
VALUABLE TESTIMONIAL—We yesterday bad an oppor-
tunity of inspecting a most superb gold snuff-box, value 200
guineas, manufactured by Mr. Daniels, of Lord-street, and
which is intended to be presented with much ceremony to
Scarisbrick, Esq., of Scarisbrick Hall, by his neighbours
and tenants, as a testimony of their approbation of his spirited
conduct, in resisting the attempt of the Liverpool and Leeds
Canal Company to impose a tax on tillage conveyed to the
farmers of Scarisbrick, by the canal, they being specially
exempt from toll by the canal company's act. It is one of
the most finely finished pieces of workmanship of the kind
we have seen, and reflects much credit on the makers. It
will be exhibited for a few days at their shop in Lord-street,
and its inspection will repay the trouble of a visit. The
following is a copy of the inscription :
" This imperfect attempt to embody the grateful feelings
of the numerous tenantry and neighbours of Charles Scaris-
brick, Esq., of Scarisbrick Hall, for his spirited and success-
ful resistance to an oppressive exaction, thought to be im-
posed upon them by the Liverpool and Leeds Canal Coin
pany, is presented with a view that the remembrance of
great and lasting benefit should outlive the memory of those
upon whom it was conferred. 1838."
LAUNCH.—On Tuesday, a fine vessel, to be rigged as a
barque, was launched from the yard of Messrs. Clarke an-
Niekson, by whom she was buili. for Mr. Hutton. A larg
concourse of spectators, including many ladies and gentle
men, were present on the occasion, and took a warns inheres
in the scene, which was the more gratifying from the size o
the vessel, her tonnage by the old standard being 313 tons
and about 360 by the new. Her model, though not peculiarly
sharp, will adapt her well both for carrying and fast-sailing,
her entrance being fine, and her run clean. At twelve o'clock,
all being ready, and the tide, thrown up by a W.N.W. wind,
being at its height, the daggers were struck, and the vessel—
which on her first moving was named the " Manilla," by the
lady of the owner, who expertly dashed a bottle of win e
against her bows—glided majestically into her destined ele
ment, amidst the shouts and good wishes of the assembled
throng on shore, as well as a large number of persons on her
decks. She floated very lightly, showing a female figure-head
to advantage; and, when rigged and set down in the water,
will be a very handsome vessel. The Manilla is, we learn t
be employed chiefly in the East India trade. In the evenin
a large party of Mr Hutton's friends, 80 or 90 ladies and
gentlemen, sat down to a most sumptuous dinner at Mr
Lucas' Hotel, and various toasts and health* were propose d
the guests greatly enjoying themselves.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.—A very singular eircumstance
occurred, a few days ago, to a gentleman residing in Toxteth
Park. One morning, whilst superintending his workpeeple,
who were engaged in changing the condition of some of the
shrubs, the wife of the man who lives at his lodge brought to
him a small basket, heavy for its bulk, carefully packed with
paper, to hide the contents, and a string platted on the top to
make it secure. The account which the woman gave of the
way she came by the basket was, that she found it, the night
before, about ten o'clock, fastened, by the string, to the in-
side of the gate. On the top of the basket was a brown
paper, directed, by the name, to the gentleman of the house,
whe, a short time after, examined the contents in the pre-
sence of a friend, who was staying with him at the time :
judge of the surprise of both, when, at the bottom of the bas-
ket, was found a piece of leather, carefully sewed up, con-
taining a quantity of gold coin. The gentleman is greatly
distressed to know from whence this money is received, not
from any foolish curiosity, but to prevent unjust surmises;
and, as the restitution of property is the next in estimation to
that of never having unjustly possessed it, he hopes the party
who has sent him this large suns of money will take some
method of informing him from whence it caine ; and he may
be assured that no use will be made of it to his disadvantage
FeEestasoNßY.—Yesterday week being the anniversary of
the festival of St. John, the brethren of the Merchants'
Lodge of Freemasons, Liverpool, sat down to an excellent
dinner at the Globe Tavern, Copperas-hill, the chair being
filled by brother Henry Morris, P.M., of the lodge. After
the cloth was removed, the health of her Majesty the Queen,
a mason's daughter, was enthusiastically drank. The fol-
lowing masonic toasts were drank, with appropriate songs,
namely, " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Most
Worshipful Grand Master of the United Masons of Eng-
land ;"—" Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, P.G.M.," and
" John Drinkwater, Esq.. D.P.G.M„" both of the western
division of Lancashire, with the honours of masonry, and
prosper the art. " The health of brother Henry Morris, the
acting master," was also enthusiastically drank, as being a
worthy and tried pillar of the order, and with the honours of
masonry, and prosper the art. The brethren, not forgetting
one of the great principles of the order—charity—made a very
handsome subscription to relieve a distressed brother of the
lodge, now labouring under sickness in London ; and a re-
commendation was given to the Grand Masonic Fund of
Benevolence, London, on his behalf. Several other masonic
toasts were proposed, with appropriate songs, and the even-
ing was spent with the greatest hilarity and good fellowship;
after which the brethren retired, highly gratified with the
evening's entertainment.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET : MONDAY, DEC. 31.
This beino. the last market in the year, we have had but a
poor attendance of buyers, and the business done to-day has
been very limited. Though the, wool market has been slack,
the old prices have been fully maintained.