The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-20 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

mittee dividing; when:the amendment was lost by a ma-
jority of 132 to 33.
Various motions forimpeding the progress of the bill
followed, upon one of-which, for reporting progress, the
committee divided, .when the motion was negatived by
129 to 18-.

At length the house resumed, when :the further pro-
ceedings with the bill, in which no ,progress had been
made, was adjourned.

FOREIGN 4- COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE,

ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA,

The North American Steamer Cambria, Capt. Jndkins,
which left. Boston on the Ist and Halifax on the 3rd inst.,
arrived here on Tuesday shortly before 11 a.m. She
made a speedy and pleasant passage, nothing of importance
having occurred on the way. From the accounts and ad-
vices which she brings, we regret to find that there will,
this year,:if the report from the interior be correct—with
even the most favourable weather to be anticipated—a de-
ficiency in the cotton crop. Of the wheat and other grain
crops the .accounts are very various; some States report
that they appear abundant, and promise to yield an early
harvest.; whilst the accounts from .others are of a contra-
dictory nature. Accounts from Mexico promise that the
war shall soon be brought to a termination, terms of peace
having been.offered by the Mexicans. From our files of
papers we make the following extracts:

126 bales,
272
198
409
621

1,02 G bstlec

Total Import, since Ist instant
Export, from Ist to.29th June
Export from the United States.
_ . -

Since Ist September last
Same time last year. ....

19,093 bales
2,369

1,025,044 bales,
1,100,652 „

COAL.—The.receipts of foreign are less pleiitifui, and-the
market is firm. 80•tonsiiverpool Orrel sold at about 87,50,
4 mos.; and 50 do. on terms we did not learn.

FLOUR AND MEAL.—The market for Western Flour con-
tinued very firm,the.sales in -some measure being restricted,
owing to the indisposition to sell at current rates; the sales
were not less than 15,000 bbls, part for shipment, commencing
at $7,121 for Genesse, but as the day advanced $7,151 a $7,181
was paid ; and for 3000 bbls in good order in store, $7,25 was
realized; the sales afloat, however, we believe were all $7,121,
the current rate fora few days past ; for Michigan and Ohio,
$7 for mixed, and 87,121 for straight brands were readily paid,
and these may be considered the fair closing quotations with a
good inquiry. To arnve in July, one-half the 20th, 2a 3000
bbls Ohio, &c., sold at $7. Southern generally remains as
noticed above, very dull at $7,25, with only small sales ; 1001bs.
Brandywine brought .8'7,50. Rye flour is unsettled, and can
now only be emoted $5,50 a 85, 75 ; Corn Meal, too, is lower,
and prices uncertain ; the sales of yesterday were 1500 barrels
at $4,75 to 8'4,54 for good North River and Jersey ; and $4,371
to $4,25 for Western, the lower being the closing rates; Brandy
wine may be quoted nominal at .85 for barrels, and .824, cash,
for puncheons.
_

The receipts down the Hudson, from theopening of River
navigation to yesterday, are—

Wheat FlOur
Corn Meal..

bbls. 1,015,375
32,452

Export, from Ist to 29th June.
Wheat Flour 299,694 bbls

GRAlN.—Wheat has continued in good supply, and prices
are without improvement ; 2,500 bushel? of White Ohio brought
81,58 ; for very handsome White Genesee, 441,85 was asked—
sl,7s we suppose is a fair quotation. A lot of 400 bushels new
was received here yesterday from Charleston, and remains un-
sold. Of Northern Rye we have only to note a further sale of
700 bushels at $1.06 in the slip. Barley is offered below 70
cents, without finding buyers. Oats are lower, and can only be
quoted 48 to 50 cents.
Corn, too, was more depressed than usual, and lower rates
were accepted. The transactions of yesterday foot up 45,000
bushels at 96 to 98 cents for round Northern Yellow, 94 for flat
Western Yellow, and 85 to 90 for mixed Western—good at the
close being freely offered at 85 to 87.4 ; to arrive, 6000 bushels
sold in in July at 83 to 86 cents; and 10,000 in July and August,
85, weight. In Beans and Peas there has of late been nothing
of importance doing; White are worth about .81,37 f to a 1,50
per bushels 200 bbls. sold at $1,50, cash ; black eyed Peas sell
in a small way at $3,50 per bag of two bushels.
The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of river
navigation to yesterday, are of—

Wheat.
Corn..
Rye.. :

bush. 765,093

1,20G,756
...83,093

Corn..
Wheat

Export from Ist to 29th June

.675,697 bushels.
.397,437 bushels
..22,361 bushels.

42;158 bushels

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.—There has been a fair demand
for Sterling Exchange, for this packet, and prices have been
pretty well sustained. We quote bills on London at 6to
per cent. premium; on Paris sf. 32 to 5f 314.
FREIGHTS.—Rates remained about the same.

MONTREAL, June 26.—FLoua.—The market has ruled steady
but flat at 355. to 365. per barrel for the best fine, on the spot,
and 9d. to is. 3d. higher for superfine, with the privilege, in
most instances, of being held free of storage for ten days. It
should be added, however, that there has been a good deal of
inquiry for the best brands, for July delivery, at these rates,
but no sellers. WHEAT has been, comparatively speaking,
neglected during the fortnight, though offered freely at the
usual proportionate rates in relation to Flour. The last trans-
actions are as follows :--Good red Upper Canada was placed
yesterday at 7s. to 7s. Bd. per 601 b. ; good mixed to-day at Bs.
to Bs. 4d. per 601 b. ; and a few days since aparcel was placed to
complete an order at 9s. per 601 b.
. _ _

Niw ORLEANS.—We lave dates to the 21st. No change in
prices of Cotton. Ohio Flour was at 36,70; Illinois, .6,75 to
36,80; lowa, $7,25. Market firmer.
BOSTON, JUNE 30.—The transactions in Cotton continue
light. Spinners purchase sparingly, as holders seem indis-
posed to accede to concessions demanded, and hence are in-
clined to wait for further news. Flour continues dull, and
sales limited. Michigan and Genesee has dropped down to
37,121 to $*7,25.
SAVANNAH.—The Cotton market was very dull, the sales for
the week ending June 25 being only 715 bales.

List of passengers :—Front Boston.—Mr. Greene, lady, two
children, and nurse, Miss Coolidge, Mr. Pickersgill, lady, four
children, and two servants, Mr. Jones and lady, Mr. Joseph
Sampson and lady, Miss Apthorp, Mr. Sullivan and lady, Miss
A. T. Hunt, Mr. N. J. Bacon, Mr. John Miller, Capt. Farrant,
Mr. F. D'Hervilly and son, Mr. F. G. Corner, Mr. C, Beauclerk,
Rev. Jacob Abbott, Mr. J. J. Walworth, Mr. J. E. Beerbohn,
Mr. G. S. Hillard, Mr. Samuel Greenshields, Mr. W. Crowder,
Mr. Samuel Thurnall, Mr. H. Casement, Mr. Elles Prince, Mr.
Sevilla, Mr. J. Rogers, jun., Major G. Dickson, Mr. W. John-
son, Mr. James Magee, Mr. Charles Mason, Mr. H. Boker,
lady, and child, Mr. Edward Oxley, Mr. Mure, Miss Mitchell,
Mr. Edward Cachard, Mr. G. Spence, Mr. E. G. Tuckerman,
Mr. G. McHenry, Mr. W. A. Wheeler, Mr. Robert 'Steine, Mr.
Henry Holland, Mr. Jasper Puento, Mr. G. Kleet, Mr. J. Law,
Mr. J. Bottomly, Mr. E. W. Tryon, Mr. E. R. Ellis, Captain
Wambersie, Mr. Samuel Smith, Mr. Alexander Gifford, Mr. 0.
Bechfeldt, Mr. John Fiskin, Mr. R. W. Hamilton, Mr. T. 0.
Lowe, Mr. A. Gordon and son, Mr. C. Hare, Mr. H. A. Lowe,
Mr. James Holford, Mr. James Paul, Mr. P. Greenhill, Mr. H.
L. Young, Mr. A. D. Mann, Mr. John Fuller, Mr.-Rheimer,
Mr. William James, Mr. Swift and lady, Mrs. F. A. Mackenzie
Fraser and maid, Mr. M. Kernan, Mr. H. S. Standly, Mr. J. E.
Martin, Mr. L. Hyman, Mr. T. Rodwell, Mr. S. Foster. Mr. L.
E. Montanden, Mr. G. Von Baur, Mr. S. Rouzier, Mr. A. Rou-
zier, Mr. C. Hayes, Mr. M. Cardona, Mr. Robert Mure, Mr.
Schmilinsky, Mr. J. A. Schammerhon, Mr. D. D. Renkin, Mr.
David Shepherd, Mr. Thomas Madden, Mr. A. Bidault, Mr.
John Carruthers, Mr. Rocheran, Mr. R. Cahuzac, Mr. Andrew
Maris, Mr. William Young, Mr. Walter Colquhoun, Mr.
ilall, Mr. Joseph Mackay, Mr. Joseph Thomson, Mr. M. Mace
and lady, Mr. Charles Kadwell, Mr. Leon Pierre, Mr. J. S.
Hup,lis, Mr. James Johnston. From Halifax.—Hon. R. Pa-
kenham and servant, Mr. and Miss Charman, Captain Wood-
house, Mrs. Lyttleton, two children, and nurse, Mr. Charles
Murdoch, Mr. James C. Wilkie, Mr. James Odell, Capt. Carr,
R.N., Ensign Kelly, 20th Regiment, Mr. J. A. Clarke, Major
Gordon and lady.

CORRUPTION AMONGST SOME OF THE
FRENCH MINISTRY.-TRIAL 8. CONVICTION
OF Tun cm:pit-yrs.
Paris, during the week, has been in a state of great ex-
citement, in consequence of the trial of four persons of

high rank for corruption and fraud, namely

in the salt mines of Gouhenans. They are all aged men.
M. Pelapra has absconded, and is said to be now in Hol-
land. The salt mines in question were discovered some
years ago, and like all others in that country belonged to
the crown, but the discoverers neglected to obtain, or
were refused license to work them. M. Faramentier and
others, however, did work them, and the result was legal

proceedings and a heavy penalty. Colonel Cubiere hav-
ing been elected to represent the department, along
with M. Teste, became acquainted with M. Parmentier,
and ultimately became a shareholder in the company.
Two objects were to be obtained—a license from the
crown, and a remission of the penalty still suspended over
M. Parmentier. In 1842-3 the general discovered the
means—he believed that the ministry were corrupt, and
he suggc

sted to his partners that they were to be influ-
encedNy money. At first 25 shares, and ultimately 50
shares,' were allotted to him and M. Pallapra to dispose of
them in any way they pleased for the good of the concern.
The delicate negotiation was committed to the hands of
M. Pallapra, and he disposed of 100,000 francs. He said
he gave that sum to M. Teste. The influence of the mi-
nister, however, did not enrich the company, and the
paities quarrelled, M. Parmentier demanded back the
money from General Cubiere, and the correspondence
between them having been made public, the affair became
public and political. The trial commenced in the Court
of Peers, on yesterday week, and on the preceding night
three of the accused were arrested, the fourth, as stated,
had absconded.

The trial was, as is the practice in France, carried on by
interrogation of the prisoners, and the Chancellor Pas-
quier conducted it with great skill. By severe and anon
by insinuating and kindly questioning, he compelled
unfortunate General Cubieres to abandon all his positions
one after the other, and whilst he protested that he
would not accuse any party,' that he preferred to lose
his money,' that he would not designate or name any-
body,'h the unhappy general finished by that with which
he ought to have commenced. M. Cousin, a member of
the Thiers' ministry, having demanded how his former
colleague could reconcile his denials with the letters read
at the commencement of the sitting, and admitted by
him,' Goneral Cubiers replied, that it was M. Pellapra
who told him that he had handed 100,000 f. to M. Teste.'
The chancellor then turned to the colleague of M. Guizot,
and asked him ' Whether he did not consider that it
would be right for him to give some explanation of this
'fact ? ' M. Teste replied, that 'todoso he should enter
on his entire defence,' and that, ' he could not explain the
nature of documents, with the contents of which he was
unacquainted, and which were not in his possession.' But
shortly afterwards, carried away by one of those emotions
which sway even the most skilful lawyer when he pleads
his own cause, he exclaimed, lam placed in this alter-
native—either there was corruption, or some manoeuvres
have been practised around me, and the charge of cor-
ruption has been invented in order to procure anr advantage
at the expense of another party.' At these woi ds General
Cubieres rose, and, with a voice choked with ndigna tion
and tears, he repelled the idea of any manoeuvres., M
Pellapra,' exclaimed the general, told me that he paid.
100,000 francs to M. Teste, and, far from having caused a
prejudice to any party, I stripped myself and became the
victim. ' But, replied M. Teste warmly, 'if you thought
that M. Pellapra was justified in demanding this money
back from me, why did not you, my colleague, who saw
me every day, speak to me on the subject ?" I should
have blushed to have done so,' said the general.' Never
would I have spoken of that. Never would I have at-
tacked M. Teste. My sacrifice was made. I would
rather lose my money than attack any man.' "

Saturday's proceedings threw no additional light on the
matter, but on Saturday it was announced that M. Pellapra
would appear on Monday ; his wife delivered his letter at
parting and other documents to the court. On Monday,
however, he did not appear, but conclusive evidence was
found. The payment of 90,000 f. was traced from M. Pel-
lapra to M. Teste's son ; but this did not discourage the
ex-minister : he cross-examined the witnesses with great
coolness ; but, on being removed, he was heard to say " I
am a lost man."

At half-past eight o'clock in the evening of Monday, the
report of fire-arms was heard to issue from the apartments
in the Luxembourg, occupied by the prisoners. The per-
sons in chargeand the guards instantly rushed to the rooms,
and found that M. Teste had attempted suicide with pis-
tols, but without success. It appears that he first placed
a pistol in his mouth, and snapped it, but it missed fire.
Provided with a second, he placed the mouth of the barrel
close against his breast, and discharged it. The ball, under
these circumstances, seems not to have acquired force
enough to enter the body. It fell to the ground, merely
I leaving a black mark on the waistcoat and the skin, but
without producing any contusion. The only person who
visited M. Teste after his retirement to his apartment was
his son, who is a member of the Chamber of Deputies.—
This circumstance has given rise to the report that the
loaded pistols were thus supplied to him.
On Tuesday, the Commissioner declared that he found
M. Teste perfectly calm • that lie had confessed the
attempted suicide ; that he would not say who gave him
the pistols, but that his son did not. He sent a letter to
the Chancellor to the effect that he would not appear in
court. The incidents, •said he, which have occurred in
the court yesterday, leave no room for contradiction. So
far as regards me the debate is closed ; m! presence is

useless ; the court will not wish to constrain me, nor to
triumph by force over a resistance which would be des-
perate. He was sent for, but refused to attend, on the
ground that his attendance would be useless, and the
trial proceeded without him.
M. Delangle urged the accusation, and demanded the
condemnation of all the accused.

The act of corruption by Pellapra, and the complicity of
General Cubieres and M. Parmentier were not denied by
their respective advocates, and they merely appealed to
the clemency of the court.

A Paris later in the Times states, " on high authority,"
that the four accused would respectively be found guilty;
that M. Teste would be sentenced to (the maximum
punishment prescribed by the law) refund the 95,000 f. he
had obviously received from M. Pellapra, and which would
go to the support of the hospitals ; further, to a fine of
double that amount, and the loss of his civil rights. His
peerage he had already resigned. M. Parmentier would
also be condemned to the maximum of imprisonment and
fine, and to the loss of his civil rights. General Cubieres
would be sentenced to two years' imprisonment, a fine of
200,000 f., the loss of his peerage, and of at least his civil
rights. The sentence on M. Pellapra would be in every
respect the maximum, because of his contumacy.
The Paris correspondent of the Times writes :—" This
sad affair is especially to be regretted at this moment. It
is calculated to do more injury to the government than all
the writings of all the Radicals and Republicans put toge-
ther. The details will be read in every corner of France,
and be interpreted by the enemies of government as only
an illustration of the system followed since 1830. The
political leaders of the cabinet are MM. Guizot and
Duchatel. There exists not in the mind of the most pre-
judiced against those distinguished persons the slightest
suspicion of their probity and integrity—of their personal
participation in the corruption charged against govern-
ment. Nevertheless they will be held guilty of acquiescing
in the perpetration of the offence proved or preferred, for
this is one of the cases in which it is almost impossible for
the accused party to prove his innocence."

BARBADOES.-The advices by the Medway represent
the sugar crops, just gathered in, as most immense in
quantity. At the lowest calculation, it was thought there
was a yield of 80,000 hogsheads.
A BLOODLESS ACHIEVEMENT.-The Lisbon correspon-
dent of the London Times, under date of 9th instant,
says, " Colonel Wylde returned here on the ith in the
Jackal steamer from Oporto, after achieving the good
work of pacification, of which the following is the resume,:
—Return. from Official Sources, of Killed and Wounded
in Portugal by means of English Intervention. Killed, 1
by accident : wounded, 0 ; bruised or scratched, 0 ; fright-
ened, unknown.

HUMOURED RESIGNATION OF THE POPE.—The Augs-
burgh Gazette contains a strange report that the Pope
wished to resign the Papal chair. The motive hinted at
is his desire to draw out of his meditated reforms. We
strongly suspect that the Pope has been terribly harassed
between Austria and the Jesuits ; and looking to the effi-
cacy with which the General of the Jesuits frightened the
King of Sardinia, we are inclined to think that the Augs-
burgh Gazette has some reason for this report, extraordi-
nary as it must seem.—Morning Herald.