The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-05 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1853.

within a few miles of New York, in the short space of 84
days—the quickest passage ever made. Her cargo of silks,
teas, &c., is said to be worth upwards of 5'200,000.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

By the British and North American Royal Mail Steam
Ship Africa, Captain Harrison, which arrived on Sunday
afternoon, we have advices from New York to 23rd ult.
The Africa sailed from New York at 2 18, p.m., on the
23rd, and at 3 56, p.m. on the 24th, she passed and ex-
changed signals with the steam ship Asia, hence, 242
miles from Sandy Hook. On the 25th, at 1 50, a.m., she
passed a screw steamer steering west. On the 29th, at
7 30, p.m., exchanged night signals with a steamer steer.
ing west, supposed to be the United States Mail Steamer
Arctic, hence for New York. On the 2nd instant, at
2 30, p.m., the Africa passed Cape Clear; and at 5 26,
p.m., the Old Head of Kinsale. On Sunday, at 8, a.m.,
she was abreast Holyhead ; and, at 3 20, p.m. passed the
Rock Lighthouse, having made the run in 10 days, 19
hours, and 17 minutes. _

The Africa brought the following sixty-three passengers :
PASSENGERS.-Mr. Cochrane and son, Mr. Hertz, Mr.
W. Moir, Mr. T. Appleton, Mr. J. B. Ulm, Mr. D.
Stirratt and lady, Mr. Dalesme and lady, Mr. Blanken-
stein and lady, Mr. Ballin, Mr. C. Angrave, Mr. W. V.
Wicht, Mr. J. Prath, Rev. W. C. Dowding and lady,
Mr. L. Brough, Mr. J. De Tisse, Mr. J. Dixon, Mr. W.
Dwight, jun., Captain E. Cook, Mr. Wallace Adair, Mr.
Belpamne, Mr. James Bacon, Mr. Satterthwaite, Mr. W.
H. Guion, Mr. G. Wright, jun., and child, Mr. Z. Meyer,
Mr. J. Parkinson, Mr. L. Rosenfeld, jun., Mr. R. Schultz,
Master A. Turnbull, Mr. Dela Comb, Mr. T. Glen, Mr.
R. T. Gregory, Mr. J. De Gomez, Mr. Birrosse, Mr.
Montinhe, Mr. R. F. Kelles, Mr. Stobart, Mr. G. Blaaue,
Mr. J. M. Binnon, Mr. G. Sardinech, Mr. G. Bigo, Mr.
C. Robinson, Mr. N, Peri, Mr. A. Lotz, Mr. Moncasson,
Mr. Rodow, Mr. Moncasson, jun., Mr. G. Youngson,
Mr. J. A. Allen, Mr. W. King and wife, Mr. J. W.
Smith, Mrs. P. ourdine, Mr. J. L. Nash, Mr. C. Leigh-
ton, Mr. Nickel, Mr. Vicente, and Mr. Kent.
The United States Mail Steam Ship Atlantic, West,
commander, which sailed from the Mersey on the 9th
ult., arrived at New York on the 22nd.

The sere Pr steamer City of Glasgow, Wylie, commander,
from this port, arrived at Philadelphia on the 22nd ult.
The President still continued at Washington. None of
the foreign appointments had been decided upon ; and it
was thought the nominations would be postponed till
after the adjournment of the Senate. Mr. Buchanan is
still spoken of for England, Mr. H. A. Wise for France,
and Mr. Soule for Spain.
The ship Shand, of Liverpool, had arrived at Boston,
from Calcutta, with a portion of the passengers and crew
of the ship Golden Light, from New York for San Fran-
cisco. On the night of the 22nd February, in lat, 22 23
N., lon. 47 43 W., the Golden Light was struck by light-
ning. All hands were driven to the boats, numbering
(passengers and crew) thirty-five persons. The ship was
afterwards enveloped in flames, and burnt to the water's
edge. The boats, five in number, were abundantly sup-
plied with provisions and water : one of then: was missing
on the morning of the 24th, and another parted company
on the fourth night after leaving the ship. After five
days' exposure, the remaining three boats were picked up
by the ship Shand, with fifteen persons in them.
The crew of the American ship Washington, twenty-six
in number, loading for Liverpool, were committed for
trial, on a charge of mutiny, before the United States
Circuit Court, at Mobile, on the 9th ultimo.
The bacon-dealers of Baltimore are reported to have
lost heavily by the decline in provisions. Several failures
had occurred, the total liabilities being about 4250,000.
The navigation of the North River and Lake Erie had
been resumed. Despatches from various points on Lake
Erie announce the ice to be disappearing. Steamers had
already resumed their trips between Cleveland, Ashtabula,
Erie, &c.

MEXlCo.—Advices from the city of Mexico are to the
3rd ultimo, and from Vera Cruz to the 6th. In Merida,
the capital of Yucatan, revolutionary movements are in
full force. Of the twenty-three states and districts into
which the republics are divided, seventeen have voted for
the presidency of Santa Anna, and it is believed, with
some reason, that the six which fell back will follow the
example of the rest.
CUBA.—We have advices from Havana to the 13th ult..
A large number of European vessels were in the harbour,
awaiting cargoes. There was no alteration to report in
the markets. Two or three cargoes of slaves had been
recently imported into Havana. and were being sold with-
out much secrecy. The British consul-general had directed
a communication to the authorities, but the advices do
not state whether he had received an answer.
ST. DOMINGO : we have advices to the Ist ult. The
yellow fever had entirely disappeared. The weather was
very fine, and coffee was beginning to come in in large
quantities, which had caused a good demand for European,
vessels.

COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, March 23.

MONEY MARKET.-The transactions in the stock mar-
ket hay been small, and prices generally have exhibited a
downward tendency, without, however, material decline in
any descriptions.
Money continued in demand at 8' to 10 per cent. for
first class, and 11 to 15 per cent. for second class, mer-
cantile paper. Money on call in request at 7 per cent.
Foreign Exchange, dull. Bills on London sold at 108
to 1081 •, Bankers Bills, 109 to 1091 ; Paris, 5.161 to
5.181; Amsterdam, 401 to 401;: Bremen, 79 to 79k;
Hamburgh, 36 to 361 ; Frankfort, 40' to 401.
CorroN.-(From W. P. Wright's Circular of March
23)-During the whole of last week an active demand
was experienced in this market ; the daily sales were large
at improving prices. until at the close it was necessary
to advance quotations of last steamer half.a-cent per lb.
On Monday the advices per Canada were received, which
were less unfavourable than had been expected, causing
holders to maintain the position as to prices, and thereby
limiting somewhat the business. Yesterday the sales
were again large, and prices firm and well sustained at
the quotations given annexed. The total sales since the
14th instant to last evening amount to 25,000 bales, of
which the greater portion has been on speculation, and
a fair share for export to Great Britain, France, and the
Continent of Europe. The southern markets have ad-
vanced, and large sales have taken place in each of the
four leading shipping ports.
The receipts at the ports for the week under review
have been 76,000 bales, against 120,000 bales in the cor-
responding week last season ; and the excess, which, a
week ago. was 521,000 bales, is now reduced to 477,000
bales. Next week a further reduction of about 40,000
bales will occur ; nor is it now at all improbable that the
excess will continue to decrease, not, however, to the
same weekly extent during the whole of April. The stock
on hand is very heavy, amounting to 800,000 bales,
which does not now include about 20,000 bales recently
destroyed in New Orleans.
The following is a statement of the movement in cotton since
the Ist of September last, as compared with the previous three
years:- 1853 1852 1.851 1850
Receipts into the ports 2,612,000 2,135,000 1,802,000 1,656,000
Exports to Great 13ritain1,035,000 794,000 654,000 535,000
~ France 209,000 276,000 230,000 175,000
other for.ports 187,000 149,000 152,000 94,000
Total exports 1,431,060 1,219,000 1,036,000 804.000
Stock on hand BOO,OOO 610,000 650,000 609,000
Of which during the past week, included in the above :
1853 1852 1851 1850
Receipts at the ports 76,000 120,000 51,000 46,000
Exports to Great Britain 40,000 75,000 36,000 36,000
fl France lB,OOO 7,000 5,000 5,000
~ other for. ports 7,000 7,000 12,000 7,000
Total exports .
From which it will be seen that the excess in receipts
now amounts to 477,000 bales; the increase in exports to
Great Britain, 241,000; other foreign ports, 38,000. De-
crease to France, 67,000 bales. Total increase in exports,
212,000 bales.
BREADSTUFFS.-The Flour market has been in a very
depressed condition since the 14th instant, under the
combined influence of the discouraging advices from
Edgland, and the prospect of early supplies from the
interior. The decline in prices amounts to 181 c. to 25c.
per barrel on Western Canal and Ohio. The market,
however, closes firm, with an increasing demand for ship-
ment.
PROVISIONS.-The market for all descriptions is rather
dull.
FREIGIITS.-ToLiverpool: Cottonall. to 5-16 d.; Flour,
4000 barrels were taken at 2s. 9d. Grain, 71d. Rosin,
2s. 9d. Heavy Goods, per ton, 255. to 275. 6d.-London :
Tobacco, per hhd., 30s. to 355. ; Flour, per barrel, 2s. 9d.
to3s. ; Turpentine, per 280 lbs., 3s. 6d.; Measurement
Goods, per ton, 30s. • Heavy Goods, Oil, &c., 25.5. to
30s. ; Cheese, 30s. ; Beef, per tierce, Os.
NEW ORLEANS, March 16.

Cotton has been steady to-day, with sales amounting
to 11,000 bales ; good middling is quoted at nc. to 10c.
The stock on hand at this port is 384,000 bales. Freights
are firm, at id. to Liverpool. March 18.

The sales of Cotton to-day were 9000 bales, and for the
week 58,000 bales. Prices are firm. We quote middling
9.1 c. to 91. c. The stock on hand is 384,000 bales; increased
receipts at all southern ports, 459,000 bales.
MOBILE, March 18.

The sales of Cotton for the week are 16,000 bales ; re-
ceipts 11,000. Stock, 137,000 bales. The closing quota •
tion for middling is 94-c.
CHARLESTON, March 17.

baleb of Cotton to-day 1300 bales, at an advance of tc.
to lc. Fair is yunted at 10ia. to 101 c. The receipts of
the week foot up 13,50 u balm, Dud tho DtUtik vu baud 10
60,000 bales.