The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

WAVERTREE POND.

Mr. PICTON called attention to the Pond, which was,
he said, greatly abused by carelessness and through the
number of cattle driven there to drink. The green and
the foot-path leading through it, past the pond, were in
such a filthy condition as to be a positive nuisance. He
would suggest that the green should be levelled and fenced
in by posts and chains ; that a few ornamental trees be
planted, and the green put into such a condition as would
be an ornament to the village, and would exercise a civi-
lizing influence over the youth of the place. He would
further recommend that a paved path be constructed round
the pond, so as to afford a firm footing on its margin. He
did not mean to make any specific motion on the subject
now, but would conclude by giving notice of his intention
to do so at next meeting.

—TheoITATIBMIN and -several other members having ex-
pressed their concurrence in Mr.Ticton's views, and after
the transaction of some routine business, the meeting
separated.

THE LIISITA.RIA, South American and General Steam
Navigation Company's fine screw steam- ship, which
arrived on Saturday, from the Brazils, made an unprece-
dented passage out and home.
THE CLEOPATRA.—The accounts brought by the Lusi-
tania report the arrival at Rio Janeiro, on the 20th of
December, of the steamer Cleopatra, from Australia to
Liverpool. It was expected that she would leave Rio
early in January, and she may be looked for here
every tide.

TILE BIN s' COLLECTION.—It is reported in town that
an interesting collection of prints, drawings, maps, charts,
plans,inns ispo nowrtra in the collected by the late Mr. Thomas
B market. To any one who values the
subjects of local history or antiquities, it would afford a
rich store of materials, many of the articles now being
unprocurable. The accumulation of these literary mate-
rials must have cost the occasional labours of a whole life,
and a pecuniary outlay of more than a thousand pounds;
an expenditure which can never be repaid, except by taking
into account the pleasure and amusement afforded to the
collector during his life. Our object in noticing the matter
now, is to urge upon our civic authorities, with all respect
and earnestness, that a generous offer, which we under-
stand has been made, be met in a corresponding spirit, and
that the collection be secured to the town. The public
expect that the Corporation, or the committee of the Free
Public J4brary, will let no convenient opportunity pass of
enriching #OlO, collection, egpociauy in
kVA WNW/. tile materials of

BY the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship Niagara, Capt. Leitch, which left Boston on the Ist
instant, and arrived here last night, at half-past eleven, we
have intelligence from New York to the 31st ult.
The Niagara brought 97 passengers, and $62,000 in
specie.
The steam-ship Asia hence, arrived at New York, on
the 31st ult. _ _ _

The steam-ship Cambria, for this port, sailed from New
York, on the 30th ult.
The Ohio, Rezeau, hence, arrived at New York, on the
29th ult ; and the Vanguard, Norton, on the 30th ult.
The ship Elizabeth Bruce, Brown, before reported lost
on Carysfort Reef, left Liverpool on the 23d November,
bound for Nobille, with a cargo consisting of 350 tons of
salt, 50 tons iron, 72 crates and casks of crockery, 8 boxes
and 1 bundle of dry goods. She struck the Carysfort
Reef on the evening of the 10th ultimo while in stays,
and soon was driven high up, and hard and fast. Captain
Brown commenced throwing over cargo to lighten the
ship, but could not drive her into deep water. She soon
sprung a leak, and on the 13th had three feet of water in
her hold. On the 11th the wreckers discovered her, and
offered to get her off or save the cargo, and they were en-
gaged by Captain Brown. Her anchor was taken out and
a hawser attached, upon which they got a heavy strain,
but could not move the ship. The sea running high up to
this time, they were obliged to boat all the cargo, and so
saved all but the iron. On the 14th, the sloop Parallel
was hauled alongside, and the bar, rod, and hoop iron
placed on board of her. In the meantime all were em-
ployed throwing overboard the rest to lighten the ship,
but to no purpose, for she bilged on the 16th, when she
was stripped and abandoned. The vessels with cargo
and materials all arrived at Key West.
The steam-ship Ohio, Capt. Fox, arrived at New York
on the 29th ult. from Aspinwall, with the California mails,
three hundred passengers, and $1,000,000 in gold dust on
freight.
The screw steam-ship City of Glasgow, from Liverpool
on the 6th ult., with 130 passengers, arrived at Philadel-
phia on the 29th ult. Captain Beaver, of the Sea Foam,
was found secreted in the hold of the vessel, and was
lodged in gaol, together with the mate and crew, to an-
swer the charge of shooting William Crammer, mate of
the David Smith.

Above $84,000 has been subscribed for the purpose
of rewarding the captains and crews of the ships
Three Bells and Antarctic, and the bark Kilby.
Besides the above sum, they are to have silver trumpets
from the legislature of the state of New York, medals
from the Marine Society of Boston, gold snuff-boxes from
the corporation of the city of New York, Medals from the
Massachusetts Humane Society, some appropriate testi-
monial from the Board of Trade of Baltimore, and some-
thing handsome will yet be done by the • national
legislature at Washington, which is always tardy in its
movements.

We have accounts of destructive fires in Colchester,
Conn., Oswego, Chicago, and Montreal. In the former
place a large India rubber manufactory was destroyed,
and we regret to say one of the overseers perished in the
flames. Five hundred persons were thrown out of work
by the calamity. A large fire also occurred in Washington.
It is now probable the President will not transmit the
Gadsden treaty to the Senate in its present shape, but, on
the contrary, will direct the resumption of negotiations,
for the reason that the treaty does not dispose of the
Tehuantepec question—which has been a serious matter
of dispute between the two nations—and also because Mr.
.Gadsden's agreement provides that any American citizens
who may have been engaged in filibustering expeditions
against Mexico, shall be given up to the latter country.
The patent cartridge manufactory of Mr. French, in
Ravenswood, Long Island, blew up on the 28th ult., de-
stroying several lives, and strewing many acres around
with arms, legs, and pieces of human flesh. A shower of
bullets was sent in all directions, and many were driven
into private dwellings.
Accounts have been received, by way of New Granada,
of the progress of the Darien surveying expedition, together
with the startling announcement that a portion of the
party belonging to the English ship Virago have been
massacred by the Indians.
The rumours of revolutions in Bolivia and Peru are
confirmed. In the former country the administration of
General Belzu has been deposed, and the revolutionists
have taken the management of national affairs into their
own hands.

The postponed trials of the Gavazzi rioters have been
concluded at Quebec. The court ordered the acquittal of
four of the prisoners, for want of evidence, and the rest
have been acquitted on the ground that the indictment
charges the intent to destroy the church, instead of merely
assaulting the padre.

LIST OF PASSENGERS.—FromBoston: Capt. J. V. C.
Minnett, lady, and two children, Mr. J. Vinning, Mr.
Miller and friend, Mr. J. E. Dodson, Mr. W. H. Merrill,
Mr. G. D. Watson, Mr. D. Living, Mr. Muir, Mr. Chas.
Sierra. Mr. Ping, Mr. J. L. Inches, Mr. Silver, Mr. Stairs,
Mr. S. Bull, Mr. H. Fox, Mr. G. Greig, Mr. J. Boyd, Mr.
Tilley, Mr. Fotherby, Mr. J. B. Kemp, Mr. J. Gilchrist.
Mr. T. R. Jones, Mr. J. Reynolds, Mr. D. L. Levitt,
Mr. J. Gennis, Mr. Win. Warwick, Mr. R. Spavin,
Mr. D. Collins, Captain Harrison, lady, and child, Mr. C.
Sorrill, Mr. Harrison, Mr. M`Donald, Mr. Magee, Mr. Cul-
liman, Mr. P: M'Culloch, Mr. J. Hardy, Mr. C. Kirkpatrick
Mr. D. G. Perkins, Mr. J. Curlin, Mr. J. B. Forbes, Mrs.
Hilton and son, Mr. T. W. Shepherd, Mr. Bright and
lady, Mr. B. Fisher, Mr. Phillips, Mr. J. Phillips, Mr.
Handy, Mr. Winterbottom, Mr. Orkney, M. A. Stumericr,
Mr. Stenberg, Mr. Rumaltho and son, Mr. C. Mangin, Mr.
Nichols, Mr. Thureuse, Mr. Cameron, Mr. P. Briscoe, Mr.
N. Curtin, Mr. A. Bennett, Mrs. R. Thues, Mr. Wm.
Marshall, Mr. King. From Halifax : Mr. Duffus, Mr.
Bell, Mr. Kenney, Mr. Dorll, Mr. Parkes and nephew, Mr.
Mignorrity, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Knight, Mr. Kaye, Mr. Can-
ningham, Mr. Morton, Mr. Dogherty, Mr. O'Dwyer, Mr. Ze
Musarur, Mr. Maher, Mr. Russell, Mr. Bridge, Mr. Fuller-
ton, Mr. Donkin, Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Warren, Mr. Wood-
house, Mr. Crawford, Mr. M`Leod, Mr. Stranach.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAS. 31.
STOCK.—The tone of the market was decidedly better. In
almost every stock higher rates were offered or obtained. The
sales, however. were not very large.
CorroN.—Sales during the past week, 8,482 bales, viz. ;7
Export, 3,910 bales ; home use, 3,326; speculation, 991 ; in
transitu, 225. The Board accepted the resignation of F. L.
Tslcott,Esq., as president sud member, and unanimously

MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, MONDAY EVENINO.—After official hours
the markets closed rather heavily. Consols for Money,
911 -1; for March, 911
THE MUM—The Globe believes it may state with
confidence that Lord Raglan will have the command in
chief of the land forces about to proceed to the Mediter-
ranean. _ _ . . .

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AIISTRALIA.—A portion of the letters from Australia
have been duly delivered, and their general tenor is satis•
factory, although there are exceptional points.

THE EASTERN WAR.
(From the Second Edition of the Herald.)