The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.—In addition to the funeral service per-
formed at the Invalides on Wednesday, for the repose of
the soul of the Emperor Napoleon 1., a funeral service
was performed in the Imperial Chapel in the Tuileries,
which was attended by the Emperor, the Princess
Mathilde, Princes Napoleon and Lucien, the Duke and
Duchess of Hamilton, &c. The Empress was absent,
being still confined to her apartment.
The four Commissioners appointed to make a tour of
inspection in the provinces were admitted on Monday to ,
an audience with the Emperor, in order to receive His
Majesty's instructions. The official journal states that
one of the principal effects of their mission will be to
place before his Majesty the expression of the wishes of
the country, and to point out various improvements, the
execution of which will be beneficial to the public
generally.
M. Oscar Lafayette, a Captain in the artillery, who
successively formed part orthe Chamber of Deputies and
of the Constituent and Legislative Assemblies, has just
been declared to have resigned his commission in the
army, in consequence of his refusal to take the oath.
This officer is the eldest of the grandsons of General
Lafayette. _

A telegraphic despatch announces that the steam cor-
vette Le Pluton has left Marseilles for Oran, with a body
of troops on board. The expedition against the Kabyles
will, it is asserted, commence on the 25th or 30th instant.
The Governor-general himself will take the command.
The Eclaireur steamer has also left Toulon for Algeria.
This vessiol will be placed at the disposition of General
Randon, in order to assist him in his operations against
the Kabyles.

ITALY.—Disturbances have occurred lately in
different parts of Tuscany, but none of a serious character.
They have been caused by the drawing for the conscrip-
tion, the Tuscans having a general antipathy for military
service. A quarrel took place recently in Rome between
some French invalid soldiers and some Roman dragoons ;
the former, though unarmed, were attacked by the latter
with their sabres, and one of them was seriously wounded.
A serjeant of the 21st Light Infantry, who happened to
come up at the time, endeavoured to restore order, but
two of the dragoons attacked him. He managed to lay
hold of the sabre of one of his assailants, with which he
ably defended himself, and the dragoons were at length
overpowered and arrested, and will be tried by a Court-
martial for insubordination.

SWlTZERLAND.—Considerable uneasiness has been
occasioned at Berne by a despatch from Lieut.-Colonel
Burnant, secretary to Colonel Bourgeois, announcing that
the Austrians had established a military post near Stabbio,
on a territory which is considered as belonging to Swit-
zerland. On the receipt of this intelligence the Council
immediately assembled to inquire into the affair.

PORTUGAL.—The Indemnity Bill, sanctioning the
acts of the Dictator Saldanha, passed the Lower Chamber
on the 28th ult., by 81 against 20, and a similar decision
was expected when it should be put to the vote in the
House of Peers. _ _ _ _ _

The serious illness of Viscount Sada Bandeira leaves
little hope of his recovery.

HOLLAND.—The Moniteur contains the following
from the Hague :—" The internuncio of the Holy See
has just installed the new Catholic bishops in the different
dioceses of the kingdom of the Low Countries. Monsig-
nor Belgrado visited in succession for that purpose Breda,
Ruremonde, Bois-le-Duc, Utrecht, and Haarlem. Dr.
Zwysen, Archbishop of Utrecht, is to reside at Bois-le-
Due. as administrator ad interim of the diocese, and M.
De Free, Bishop of Haarlem, has chosen, pro ternpore,
for his residence the ecclesiastical seminary of Warmond.
All passed off with the greatest order and tranquility."

TURKEY.—It is thought the stay of Prince 3fenschi-
koff at Constantinople will be a long one. He has re-
ceived from Vienna a suite of magnificent furniture. The
question of the Holy Places has been brought to a termi-
nation. The negociations respecting the Greek Patri-
archate alone are still pending, but it is certain that all
further armaments will be suspended.

AUSTRIA.—The Emperor of Russia, and the Kings
of Prussia, Belgium, Bavaria, Greece, and Naples, with
the Duke of Saxo Coburg, will arrive at Vienna in the
course of this month.

RUSSlA.—Accounts from St. Petersbargh state that
another expedition was preparing against Herat, and that
Colonel Shiel, the
English Ambassador, threatened to
leave if it were carried into execution.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA

By the British and North American royal mail steam.
ship America, Captain Leitch, which arrived in this port
yesterday forenoon at nine o'clock, we have intelligence
from New York to the 26th, and from Boston to the
27th ult.
The America brought the following 115 passengers, but
no specie :—From Boston : Mr. Wym_ an andmilsasdeys. Dr.
Wyman and lady, Dr. J. Wyman and lady,
man, Mr. It. Wyman, Master Wyman, Dr. Csgood aid
lady, Mrs. and Miss Clark, Mr. B. B. Appleton and lady,
Dr. J. Upham, Miss Carter, Miss Charming, Mr. Dexter
and lady, Dr. C. H. Allen, Mr. J. Boeranger and lady,
Misses Green and Carville, Mr. Carville and lady, Mr.
Bernarde and lady, servant, and child, Mr. Duncan and
lady, Mr. Arango and lady, Mrs. Beisleque, Miss E. Car-
vine, Master Carville and servant, Mr. Ade Himew, lady,
and servant, Mr. Mildmay and servant, Mr. Lascurain
and servant, Mrs. Col. Taylor and son, Dr. J. Haine,
Miss Hogan, Mrs. E. Farrer and infant, Messrs. J. B.
Blake, A. W. Blake, 11. A. Blake, W. Fowle, J. Farrel,
Uyedurrn, J. Marsh,
E. 31' Young, R. E. Pattison, R.
W. Lee, A. Fries, J. M. Warren, J.
Chandeler, Chas.
Gifford, Honing, A. Lewis, J. Lewis, Mr. Jochmus, J.
A. Finlay, Conway, J. A. Garean, J. W. Francis, Al-
mada, Worrall, Hemmschmidt, S. R. Scott, Acroide,
Andradle, Percy, Johnston, Percy,
Mogan,,Percy, J.
F. S
Watsons.ohJrn.
H. Moratt, J. Adams,
Briggs, A. Fisher, Sehlesenger, J. Lewis, T. G. Gayford,
R. D. Innis, D. Furnley, and Mrs. M. Watson.—From
Halifax : Mrs. Reynolds, child, and servant, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Sewell, Mr. 31urray, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Seqqil,
Capt. Hamilton, Mr. Webb, Miss Reynolds.
The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax on the 27th ult.
The screw-steamer City of Manchester sailed from Phila-
delphia for this port on the 23d ult., with fifty cabin pas-
sengers and -67,000 in specie.
The steam-ship Star of the West had arrived at New
York, with advises from California to the Ist ult.

The steam-ship California sailed from San Francisco on
the Ist, with 4'2,234,308 in gold dust en route for New
York. _ .

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The accounts from the mining districts of California
were generally very satisfactory. _ . . .

The screw steam-ship Pioneer, which was abandoned to
the underwriters full of water on the beach at St, Simeon's
Bay, and afterwards sold by them for 81,500, has been
got off and towed to San Francisco, without having sus-
tained much damage. .

A dreadful disaster had occurred to the steam-ship
Independence, about whose safety fears had for some time
been entertained, on her passage to San Francisco. She
was wrecked on the Island of Margarita, Lower Califor-
nia, and, to add to the horrors of shipwreck, she shortly
afterwards:took fire, and 176 persons perished. Several
persons on their way from England to California were
passengers on board. Amongst those who perished were
E. Collins and two children, P. Francis, W. Abraham,
Mrs. M. A. Carne and child, and R. Davy, the whole of
whom were from England.
The smallpox was making terrible havoc among the
Indian population along the Californian coast. It was
thought in Oregon that if its ravages were not soon
checked, it would exterminate the whole Indian population
of the territory. The people of Sonora were emigrating
to the banks of Gila, in order to find protection from their
barbarous enemies, the Apaches.
Advices from Texas at Baltimore, to the 24th ult., state
that further discoveries of gold had been made in Hamil-
ton's Valley, and that a great excitement was existing.
The Provincial Parliament at Quebec have adopted a
plan for a decimal currency in dollars and cents.
The Committee of the Assembly at New Brunswick had
reported in favour of making Campo Bello a free port,
where goods from all parts of the world would be stored
free of duty.

Advices from San Juan del Norte to the 15th ultimo,
state that the war between Honduras and Guatemala
seemed to be prosecuted with increased vigour. The
Guatemala General, Carrera, had encamped to await the
arrival of the Honduras General, Cabanos, in order to
give him battle.
It was rumoured at Washington that the lion. John
Appleton, a prominent ex-member of Congress from
Maine, had been solicited to accept the position of Lega-
tion at London. Col. Iturbide arrived at Washington on
the 23d, the bearer of the Tehuantepec treaty recently
negociated by Judge Conkling with the Mexican autho-
rities. It specifies, first, that the persons employed, and
the property invested, to be protected by both Govern-
ments, so that the transit of passengers, and everything
else, shall be open and free at all times, and the property
invested therein secure; 2d, every part of the way of com-
munication shall be neutral, under guarantee of both
Governments, during the 50 years of contract ; 33, that
Mexico is to impose no regulations to cause delay; 4th,
that both Governments are to prevent the company from
imposing onerous rates of freight ; sth, that the subject of
transportation of United States troops or munitions of
war is to be arranged by a separate convention ; 6th, that
no passports or letters of security are required by passen-
gers ; 7th, that all the questions that cannot be settled by
the two Governments between themselves are to be sub-
mitted to the arbitration of a friendly government. If
not settled within a year, the United States may withdraw
its guarantee of neutrality if it thinks fit.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, APRIL 26.
MONEY MARKET.—There is an active demand for
money still prevailing in our market. For loans on
demand, upon prime securities, 7 per cent. is the lowest
rate. These arc readily negotiated at 7 to 71. Prime
business paper is passed with greater facility than of late,
at 7to 8 per cent. Exchange on England for the Cunard
steamer of Wednesday next remains at 91 to 9 for
Bankers' Bills. The supply is fully adequate to the
demand. For Commercial Bills the rates range from 131
to 9 per cent. prem. We quote London, 1091 to 109:1 ;
Paris, 513 to 5 15; Amsterdam, 401 to 41 ; Frankfort,
401 to 40i ; Brernen, 79} to 791 ; llamburgh, 361 to
COTTON.—(From the New York Courier and Inquirer,
of April 26.)—The market has been quiet without quota-
ble change during the lase two days. The sales of Satur-
day were 600, and to-day 500. The receipts and exports
continue steadily to decrease, and opinions as to the pro-
bable extent of crop are consequently settling down to
moderate figures. The latest despatch from New Or-
leans of the 23rd advises a very active market; sales
17.000 bales, at 10.tc for middling, excess reduced to
309,000. A despatch from Mobile of the same date re-
duces the excess to 300,000, and quotes middling at 9ic.
Atlantic Other
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I(;ts..- Florida. Gulf Ports.
Low to good ord 9 to 9} 9i to 104 94 to 104
Low to good mid .... 10k —11 k —i lf 10} 114
Mid. fair to fair
Inferior

(From Mr. W. P. Wright's Circular, of April 26)
Since my circular of the 20th instant we have received
Liverpool dates to 9th April, per Arabia. On Wednes-
day and Thursday last, in this market, we had a good
inquiry, at the quotations given on the 19th instant, since
which less business has been done, and prices are barely
maintained. The sales since the 19th instant to last
evening have been 10,000 bales, inclnded in which are
some cottons sold in transit from southern ports to Liver-
pool. The export during same time has been, to Liver-
pool, 5,559 bales ; Glasgow, 623 ; Havre, 141 ; Hamburg,
152; Oporto, 45 : total, 6,520.
NAVAL STORES.—SaIes of Spirits of Turpentine were
made at 62Ac., some holders asking 65c.
PROVISIONS.—Pork is dull; mess, sls} to sls#;
prime, $l3 374 c. to Sl3 50c. Beef is in good demand
and prices are firm. Prime Lard is also in request, and is
held at 10c. in barrels, and 11c. in kegs.
FREIGIITS.—FreIeats are easier. Cotton is taken at
id. per lb. for Liverpool. To Havre the rate is un-
changed, at c.

BREADSTITFFS,—The demand for Flour was moderate
to-day, but prices were well supported. Common brands
of State Flour sold at £4 50c to £4 561 c ; western mixed
do., £'4 561 c to $4 62/c; Michigan and Indiana, straight
do., £4 62/c to £4 75c; fancy brands, £4 75c to £4 814 c;
Ohio, common to good brands, £4 561 c to -B'4 681 c; fancy
brands, £4 87/c to £5 12/c ; extra brands, $5 12/c to
SI 50c; Indiana and Michigan, extra do., .B'4 87/c to
.85 25c ; Genesee, fancy brands, -B'4 811 c to £5 ; extra
brands, £5 12/c to ,S 6 ; Canada, (in bond,) 681 c to
-B'4 75c; Southern, $5 to .S's 12/c for common to good
brands Alexandria, Baltimore and Georgetown ; 'B5 37/c
to '65 50c for favourite brands, and £5 50c to -B'6 75c for
fancy brands. Rye Flour, -B'3 75c for fine, and -B'4 to
.B'4 25c for superfine. Jersey Meal, -B'3. 2700 bushels
Ohio red Wheat sold at 110 c. Corn was heavy ; sales of
yellow were made at 65c ; white at 62c to 63c ; mixed,
60c to 62ic. Oats arrive freely ; sales of Jersey were
made at 46c to 48c, and State and Western at 48c to 50c.
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 22.—Sales for the week 22,000
bales; middling, 10kc, market active. Receipts for the
week, 21,000 bales. Excess at this port, 258,000 bales,
and at all the southern ports, 309,000 bales. Stock,
274,000 bales. Freights to Liverpool, 7-16 d., declining.
Exchange on London 91 per cent. April 23.—Market
animated, sales to-day 17,000 bales • middling 104 c.
MOBILE, APRIL 23.—Sales for the week, 10,000 bales;
middling, 91d. Recipts for the week, 5,000 bales. Ex-
ports for the week, 15,000 bales. Stock on hand, 75,000
bales. Increase in receipt at all the ports, 300,000 bales.
Exchange on London 9 per cent.
SAVANNAH, APRIL 22.—Receipts for the week 5,600
bales. Total excess 318,000 bales. Market quiet.
Freights to Liverpool dull, to New York active.