The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-01 00:00:00

Messina•

Robert Burns, Messenger, from Quebec, off liolylieai
nth August

Sphynx, Conniber, from Malta, at Patras
Arrow, Rider, hence at Cadiz
Marion, Parson, hence St. Übes
Blackness, Murray, hence at Archangel
Arab, Pinlay, hence at St. Petersburg
Aden, Ponsonby, from China, at Plymouth ; sailed fr
Sing Moon Bay 2,7 th April
Release, --, hence at Labrador
Collingwood, Guthrie, from Ilambro' lb]
at Ramsgate—having been on shore on Sand

'ew South V

Manilla,
Zorigkoo to load
Active, Moore, hence for Kiel, at Milford
Spencer, —,' hence to Rio, was spoken 13th is

T, from Manilla, at Macao, and would 1:

THE ORIENTAL STEAM-SHIP.--The directors of the Pe-
ninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company gave a
splendid entertainment on board their new majestic steam
ship the Oriental, one of the most superb, specimens of nav, j
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architecture which we have ever witnessed. The direct(
the South Western Railway offered to convey the corn
invited to this marine housewarming, and for this purr
special train left the station at Nine Elms, Vauxhai
minutes past nine, and arrived at Southampton at twee
minutes to twelve, performing the distance of 7C4
the incredibly short period of two hours and a half. 6
riving at Southampton, the party, consisting of 150 pers
were emptied into the French steamer the Havre, which
the Southampton pier and steamed away to the Orientk
which was riding at anchor at about 200 yards from the pier
head. The majestic vessel got under way shortly after on
o'clock, and shot away through the billows at a furious pace
running past Alum Bay, Hurst Castle, the Needles, am
Christchurch Bay, and then, from some difficulty in puttin
the helm a-port, the stupendous vessel made a detour, a-
then bore away for Cowes, up to Spithead, and, passin'
the spot near which the Royal George was sunk, finall•
her re-appearance at Southampton at a quarter•
amidst the acclamations of the assembled th rong.
an
,excellent collation was served in the principal s.
The chair was taken by Mr. Ewart, a director of the t
pany, and brother of the member for Wigan. The ft
went on with great spirit, and the whole company appeart
highly gratified. The usual toasts of the Queen, Prince Al
bert, Queen Dowager, and the rest of the Royal Family
were proposed and loyally responded to. The Chairma
then gave the health of the several illustrious foreigners wl
had honoured the company with their presence. Among
them we noticed the Baron de Moncorvo, the Portugne
minister, and two natives of the East Indies, in the gorgec
attire of their country ; they were accompanied by Capt
Grindlay, and the splendour of their costume excited univ
sal admiration. In drinking to the prosperity of the at
and navy, the Chairman reverted to the important acqt
tion which the flotilla of steamers now building would t
the government in case of war, and added that the (
pany had signed a contract with the government that
vessels were to be placed at the disposal of the country v
ever they should be wanted. The company separated sl
after seven o'clock, and arrived iu town within two
and 25 minutes after leaving Southampton. The d
would have been accomplished within two h 0,7---
ter, but some delay took place at Woking, as the c
was fearful of overtaking the train which left Soutt
at six.

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RIBBLE NAVIGATION.—Our readers will be g)ad
informed that the late storm has done so little damage
third and last length of the coffer dam, that the rem
this last remaining portion of the rock will be comme
a week or two, and that nearly all the timber whi
washed away from this part of the works has been ref
by the contractors. It is also gratifying to learn tl
long length of stone walling which is now being made
right hank of the river, from the late chain caul to tl
Savick, has not been in the least displaced or injur
.
that the new channel now forming along the o
been considerably benefitted by the late flood, so T
that it is confidently expected the course of the tidal
with the aid of the powerful steam dredge, will
flow entirely in that direction, and thereby enable
pany very shortly to gain some hundreds of acres of
tore land, especially on the southern side of the Rit
spirited and highly esteemed neighbour T. Clifton
Lytham Hall, is now in treaty. with the direct()
and lease to them, for a term of years, a
at Lodge Pool, near Lytham, which will b
vantage to the merchant vessels trading tt
will enable them to lie safely in port, in al
when waiting for favourable winds,
Preston or to put out to sea. We ho
jects will be the erection of a light
the river, to guide the numerou
to see at our quays.—Presfon

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PoßTsmolrrn.—Very active efforts are making to pi
men for the navy, and if necessity should arise, the out
sioners of Greenwich Hospitalwill be called on, and sui
for service. The greatest activityis also manifest in the
ral dock-yards. At Plymouth the Caledonian, 120, an
cutta, 84, are ordered for commission ; and at Ports),
the Pembroke, 72, and Illustrious, 72. The Britanni
is being equipped with every possible dispatch to take
new commander-in-chief to the Mediterranean (at I.
not positively known) ; and several more large ships
active progress for the pendant. The brig Pantalon
Lieut. Tryon, has been dispatched to Belfast, to bring
volunteers for the navy.. The Belltisle, 72, Capt. Ni<
left Malta for England on the Ist August, to 14oeeed t

mouth to have new- capstan's 'and other requisites, 1.
retutn as soon as completed. The Inconstant, 36,
Pring, is ordered to proceed forthwith to Gil.ntltar WILL
companies of artillery and their materiel—Brighton C