The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

The Archduke Ferdinand Max is shortly to set out for
England. He is going there to return to Queen Victoria
in London the visit made by the Duke of Cambridge to
the Emperor of Austria in Vienna. It is probable that
the Archduke will make the journey not by land but by
sea, on board the Radetzki, of which ship he is to take the
command.

The Austrian government has opened a subscription at
Frankfort and at Amsterdam for three millions and a half
sterling..
___ HANOVER.

A letter from Hanover, of the Bth, says :—" The
Assembly of the States has just adopted the bill relative
to the neutrality of Hanover in the Eastern war. It de-
clares that Hanoverian subjects cannot accept letters of
marque, or make any use of them. No privateer is to be
admitted into Hanoverian ports, except under stress of
weather." PRUSSIA.
A letter dated Paris, Thursday, contains the following
passage :--" A great sensation was caused here to-day by
a rumour, said to rest on good authority, of the Prussian
Cabinet having resigned, in consequence of the Prince of
Prussia being deprived of his command, as Military Go-
vernor of the Rhine Provinces. This gallant prince, it
appears, gave offence by his visit to General de Bonin,
upon the latter's resignation of the Ministry of War.
General de Bonin was forced to resign, because of his
anti-Russian sentiments and his leanings towards the
Western Powers, while the Prince of Prussia made it
evident to the army and the country by his visit that he
shared, as every one knew he did, the feelings of the
disgrAced War Minister. The• daring act of a slight like
this being put on the heir to the throne, speaks trumpet-
tongued for Frederick William's slavish subserviency to
the Czar, and exposes the treachery of his intentions. He
is not to be relied upon. Rash as he is weak, this act
may place him in a serious predicament. People are
generally only too well disposed to look to the rising sun,
but how much strengthened must not this disposition
become when the king is against, and the prince with, the
sentiments of the whole nation. The Prince of Prussia
is at Baden. M. de Bismark Schonhausen, Prussian
Minister at the Germanic Diet, has been sent for."

GREECE.
Advices from Athens, of the 2nd May, announce that
General Mamouria has issued a proclamation, calling upon
all Greeks to rise in arms against Turkey. Armaments
are taking place at Syria for Thessaly. Piratical expedi-
tions are being organised.

Another let-ter from Athens says that the insurrection
in Epirus and Thessaly is completely put down.
A letter from Canea, in the island of Candia, of the 23rd,
mentions that a good deal of anxiety prevails in that
island on the subject of the Greek insurrection. There
are 3,000 or 4,000 Greek subjects residing there. Tran-
quillity is still maintained, but it is principally, if not en-
tirely, owing to the influence of England and France. If
it was imagined that these powers were really indifferent,
an explosion could scarce be avoided. It is said that Greek
or Russian emissaries were at work to persuade the in-
habitants that these two powers were in reality friendly
to the insurrection.

Russian agents are said to be busily at work in the de-
partments, and to have in one or two of the large cities
put themselves in communication with the ultra-revolu-
tionary party. It has been thought necessary to address
a circular to the prefects, putting them on their guard,
and recommending them to watch strictly over the persons
who are supposed to be in the pay of Russia.

PARIS, IWAY 10. -It is stated-in official quarters here,
that, not only the blockade, but the occupation of Greece,
is determined on. The corps d'arme's to be sent, without
delay, for that object, will amount, I am informed, to
12,000 men. It is added, that the Emperor Napoleon has
addressed an autograph letter to King Otho, couched in
the strongest possible terms, and in fact commanding him
to desist from taking part with Russia in the war waged
by the powers to whom Greece owes her existence as a
nation, and to whom she is indebted for many favours
against that power, and that if Greece persist she will
have to bear the consequences of her conduct.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The General Screw Steam Shipping Company's ship
Lady Jocelyn, which had been ten days overdue, arrived
at Plymouth on Monday, the Bth inst., from India. The
cause of her detention was a severe hurricane experienced
off the Isle of France, which threw her on her beam ends ;
she lost topmasts, jibboom, sails, bulwarks, and boats.
She had been in quarantine at Mauritius, owing to the
smallpox existing at Point de Galle on her departure,
although all on board were in perfect health.
The sugar harvest at the Mauritius was expected to be
very abundant.

Very contradictory accounts are given regarding the
gold in the Cape colonies. It is said the quantity found
is not sufficient to remunerate the diggers. The Natal
steamer arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the 19th of
March.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

BY the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship Asia, Captain Lott, which arrived on Sunday, we
have intelligence from New York to the 3rd instant.
The Asia left New York at noon on the 3rd instant, and
signalized the American ship Fidelia on the sth; expe-
rienced fine weather during the whole of the passage; and
arrived in the river at 9 20, a.m., on Sunday. She also
passed the Ben Nevis and the screw-steamer City of Man-
chester, hence, on the 12th instant.
The Asia brought 182 passengers, and $562,773 in
specie.
The American mail steamer Pacific, from Liverpool,
arrived out at New York on the 2nd instant.
No news had been received at any of the American ports
of the missing steamer City of Glasgow. In the House of
Representatives, the following resolution had been pro-
posed, but it was not adopted
Resolred,—That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he
is hereby, authorised to send out immediately one or more

steam or sailing vessels, with three months' provisions on
board of each, together with blankets and warm clothing
for four hundred persons, to search for the missing steam-
ship City of Glasgow, which is supposed to have met with
some accident either in machinery or spars, and is now
among the ice which has lately been atm in large quanti-
ties in the North Atlantic Ocean. IMe Secretary of the
Navy has no government vessels at his disposal, he is here-
by authorised to freight or charter suitable vessels for the
purpose, to be paid for out of any money not otherwise
appropriated.
Immense damage had been caused in New York and its
neighbourhood by floods. A melancholy accident had
occurred at Brooklyn. The rain carried a mass of earth
and rock against a frame building situated on and over-
hanging the brink of the Heights, demolishing the lower
story, and, strange to say; leaving the upper part of the
house almost unharmed. Two persons lost their lives,
and five others were more or less injured by this casualty.
In Congress the most notable feature was the introduc-
tion of a restriction into the Senate directing the com-
mittee on foreign relations to inquire into the expediency
of authorising the President, during the recess of Congress,
to prevent expeditions leaving the United States to act
against foreign states. The resolution was unanimously
adopted.

The latest accounts from the scene of the shipwreck of
the Powhattan state that 62 bodies had been cast on shore
by the waves at Brigantine beach ; six bodies had also
been found upon Absecom beach, apparently Germans, and
no doubt a portion of those on board the Powhattan.

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The truth of the reported victory by Santa Anna over
Alvirez was much doubted. A. New York paper says,
" On the 18th April, on the strength of this victory, the
lists were opened to competitors for the payment of
$15,000,000 to be derived from the Mesilla treaty, pro-
vided always that the successful candidate should pay
down on the same day $300,000 on account. The contest
was limited to the Clipper Company of Davidson and the
Screw Company of Jecker, the latter being the favoured
one. There are rumours that one of his conditions is, that
an extra 2 per cent. circulation duty is to be laid on to
insure a good sale of his bills, against which measure some
merchants begin to kick in anticipation."
Judge Mondelet, who presides in the Supreme Court of
Montreal, declined to adjourn his court on the humiliation
day. He said he would never consent to adjourn for any
such occasion. If a set of murderers chose to cut each
others throats, he saw nothing to call for prayer for it. The
belligerent armies were murderers, and the war a disgrace
to the nineteenth century. Why could they not settle
their quarrels in some other way, without cutting each
others throats ? His Honour repeated these sentiments
with great emphasis.

Attempts were being made to raise the Ericsson, but,
up to the last date, without success.
Advices received from Port au Prince of the 14th ult.,
report that the Emperor (Soulouque) was enlisting men
for the army, and making great preparations with his
fleet and army for the invasion of Dominica, both by sea
and land. Operations would commence immediately after
the holidays were over, which would be about the Ist of
May.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, 3RD MAY.
THE STOCK MARKET had declined still more since
the sailing of the Arctic, and large sales of Erie Railroad
shares were made at 70i to 70i at the first board, and
closed at 701- at the second. Money remained somewhat
stringent; and no paper was done, otherwise than at the
banks, for less than 9 per cent. Good business paper was
bought daily at 10 to 12 per cent. The canal toll
amounted, for the Ist and 2nd instant, to 20,000 dols., a
greater amount than ever previously known for the same
time. Exchange on London was 109 to 1091; Paris,
6.10 to 5.12 k • and Amsterdam, 41i to 42.
COTTOIC—he cotton market was depressed, notwith-
standing the more favourable accounts from this side, and
a great desire to sell was manifested, at a decline of c.
The market was freely supplied with grades ranging
below " middling," but better qualities were scarce. The
injury done to the young plant by frost at Georgia, Ala-
bama, and Florida was fully confirmed. We quote :

NEW YORK CLASSIFICATIONS. N. Orleans
Uplands. Florida. Mobile. and Texas.
Ordinary.— 74 to 8 .... 71 to 84 .. 71 to 8
Middling.— 84 to 94.... 84 to 94 .. 84 to 94
Middling fair.. 104 .... 104 .... 10i 102
Exports to Total Exports Stock on
Receipts. Gt. Britain. to For. Ports. Hand, &c.
1854 .. 2,459,050 1,038,293 1,486,738 654,715
1853.... 2,977,173 1,310,070 1,911,442 567,586
Increase 87,129
Decrease 518,123 271,171 424,704
(From W. P. Wright's Circular, of May 3.)
Improvement in prices continued to characterise the
business on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of last
week, and some slight advance was obtained. On Friday
and Saturday the buoyancy of the market was lost, and
prices once more assumed a downward tendency. On
Monday, after receipt of the Pacific's advices, only a mode-
rate business was done, the market being heavy. Yester-
day there was more disposition on the part of holders to
make sales at an improvement of ie. to lc. above the sales
then made. Shippers to Liverpool act with great caution,
and only purchase such parcels as are offered reasonably.
There is little or no demand for Havre or the Continent,
while speculators are not inclined to operate to any extent.
The chief dependence of the market is on the demand for
home consumption, and this only applies to middling
qualities and above. The grades below middling are
neglected and very difficult to move at relatively lower
prices. The sales during the past week have been 8,974
bales, of which 8,107 were for export ' • 2,510 for home
consumption ; 2,164 on speculation ; and 1,193 in tran-
situ ; and the export during the same time, 4,823 bales,
namely, to Liverpool, 2,967 ; Havre, 1,078; Antwerp, 99 ;
Malaga, 47 ; Trieste, 132. The opinions of the crop do
not vary, the majority leaning towards 2,800,000 bales as
the probable extent; some adhere to 2,900,000, and here
and there one who still believes in the possibility of
3,000,000 bales being received at the ports. The interest
in the extent of the present crop is being merged, how-
ever, into speculations as to the probabilities of the one
just planted. The season at the south so far has been
unpropitious ; a high range of temperature during the
first three weeks of March having been followed by a very
low one, with frost in some sections on the 18th and 19th
of April, has given rise to many reports of damage to the
young cotton causing a necessity for replanting, in exposed
situations, and retarding the growth of the crop through.
out the entire cotton region. Seasonable weatiter will soon
repair any damage so far sustained.
BREADSTUFFS.—The market for State and Western
flour had assumed decidedly a firmer tone, owing to the
low figure at which our supplies have become reduced, and
the probability of continued light receipts for several weeks
hence. There is some inquiry for ordinary descriptions
for export at lower rates, but the transactions have been
limited. There was an increased demand for wheat for
home use, and the market was firmer. The market for
Indian corn was firm.

PROVISIONB.—Prime pork was moderately active at 12i
cents, but " Mess" was heavy. Beef was in good request,
but the supply of good qualities was light, and the market
buoyant, at $24 for good Western. Lard was more plen-
tiful, and the market easier. A moderate demand existed
for cheese, at steady rates.
IRow.—Scotch pig was held firmly, and somewhat
improved prices had been obtained, with sales of 700 to
800 tons at $39 to $4O. 60 tons of good English wrought
scrap, ex ship, brought $42,50, six months.
FREIGHTS. —Freights were dull. To Liverpool Cotton,
square bales, per lb., 5-16 d.; flour, per brl., 2s. 6d. ; Rosin,
2s. 6d.; heavy goods, per ton, 325. 6d. to 355. ; grain ship's
bags, per bushel, 61d.

SOUTH AMERICA.
The steamer Thames arrived at Southampton on Satur-
day, with the following dates :—Buenos Ayres, April 4th ;
Monte Video, 7th; Rio, 14th; Bahia, 18th; Pernambuco,
21st.

The great subject of congratulation in the Brazilian
capital was the lighting of the city by gas, a most success-
ful adaptation of the water-gas principle.
The financial and material condition of Brazil continued
to he of the most assuring and gratifying character, and
the opening of the new bank at Rio promises to lend a
healthy impulse to the spirit of enterprise which now per-
vades the empire.
Though there are hints of coming disturbances in the
Argentine Confederation on a lcount of the supposed hos-
tile intentions of Urquiza against Beunos Ayres, there is
good reason to believe that the protectorate of Brazil in
Banda Oriental will suffice also to preserve the peace on
the other side of the Plate.

A disagreeable occurrence has taken place at the Falk-
land Islands, as detailed in the Commercio de la Plata ;
namely the governor being informed that there were some
whalers in the neighbourhood of the islands, and that
they had taken off a number of head of cattle, he sent a
small craft to, Admiral Henderson, asking for assistance.
Thereupon the admiral dispatched the brig Racer, of six
guns, to guard the coast. This brig met with two Ame-
rican whalers, and took them to the port, where the
governor had the masters tried, and they were con-
demnedto pay a fine. Then appeared the American cor-
vette Georgetown, which left Monte Video on learning
what had happened, reached that port, and anchored with-
out saluting the British flag at the Falklands. Besides
this, the commander of the Racer paid a visit to the cap-
tain of the corvette, and the latter, it is said, did not re-
turn it. The American captain subsequently demanded
that the two vessels which had been detained should be
delivered up. There was no exchange of notes ; and it
was finally decided that the matter should be left to the
decision of the two governments. The masters of the
vessels had to pay the fine.
At Rio coffee dull, but comparatively firm. Exchange
very firm, at 28d. to 284 d.
Moderate business in freights to the Channel, at 725. 6d.
At Bahia fair business in imports. In sugar business
limited. Cotton nominal.
At Pernambuco market quiet. Freights stationary,
with little doing. Money rather easier. Exchange 271 I.