The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

RECEIPTS

Ports. 1853. 1852.
Augusta and Hamburg, May 1
Macon, Georgia, May 1 10,910 .... 8,823
Columbus, Georgia, May 16 2,931 .... 2,198
Montgomery, Alabama, May 23 935 .... 861
Memphis, Tennessee, May 10 5,000 .... 5,128
Columbia, S. C., May 1 5,278 .... 7,000

(From Mr. TV. P. Wright's Circular.)

The southern markets have advanced generally ic. per
lb., in addition to a higher rate of freight to Liverpool.
The simultaneous advance in the various markets of the
country was entirely unexpected, and is not based so much
upon the prospect of higher prices in Europe as on the
accounts recently received from the south as to the pro-
bable result of the growing crop. In South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and some portions of the region tribu-
tary to New Orleans, there seems to have been a severe
drought, which, occurring thus early, has injured the
young cotton ; for, although a drought in July and
August rather benefits than otherwise the already full-
grown and nearly matured plant, it cannot be otherwise
than detrimental at a time when moisture is most needed
to insure a good stand and vigorous growth. Alabama
seems to be an exception to the general complaint, and
from some sections in that state I learn that the cotton
plant looks well.
BREADSTUFFS.—For flour there has been a rather better
feeling than for some weeks past, and prices have ad-
vanced, since the 24th ult., to the extent of 61c. to 121-c.
per barrel. The highest rates, however, are now with
difficulty obtained. Some parcels of wheat were sold at
the close of last week, at ic. to 2c. over last quotations,
but this advance is not fully maintained. Indian corn is
dull, at a decline of sc. to Sc. per 56Ibs.
PROVISIONS.—Mess pork has been in good demand,
part for filling contracts, and for California, and prices
have advanced 121 c., closing firm, but the other kinds
are inactive at previous rates. Beef is plentiful and dull,
and city mess rather lower. Lard is in fair supply, but
with a good demand prices have improved a little. But-
ter is in good supply and demand, without change in
prices. Cheese is plenty and dull, at Bc. to 9c. for com-
mon to prime new.
SALT.—Sales have been made of a cargo of Curacao
and 2,059 sacks Liverpool fine, the latter before arrival,
on terms not made public.
IRON.—The market for Scotch pig has undergone but
little change, though prices still favour buyers : a few
hundred tons have been taken at 827 to 43'27 50c., cash,
and S'2B 50c. to -B'3o, six months. Bars remain inactive.
COAL. Foreign scarce and very quiet ; 150 tons
Scotch, just received, were sold previously at -B'6 cash.
FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool: for cotton, .Id. to 9-32 d.
per lb.; flour, ls. 9d. to 2s. per brl. ; grain, in bulk, sd.
to 54d. per bushel. To London : flour, ls. 9d. to 2s. per
brl. To Havre : cotton, fc. per lb.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 28.—Receipts for the week 7,000
bales. Middling, 101 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight
to Liverpool, 9-16 d. per lb. Exchange on London, 91
per cent.—MAY 30.—Arctic's accounts received. Market
very firm. Accounts from the interior are unfavourable
to young crop.

MOBILE, MAY 28.—Receipts 1,100 bales. Middling,
10c. to 10,1 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight to Liverpool,
.4d. Exchange in London 9 per cent.

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC,

By the United States Mail Steam-ship Baltic, Captain
Comstock, which arrived on Tuesday afternoon, we had
advices from New York to the 28th ult. She brought
241 passengers, and 5.600,000 specie on freight.

The state department had officially declared its readi-
ness to pay the third instalment of the Portuguese in-

demnity

The jury in the Gardiner case had not yet arrived at a
verdict, and they state that they never will agree.
Her Majesty's steamer Argus had arris9ed at Halifax
from Portsmouth, and was to proceed to the Gulf of St.
Lawrence to protect the fisheries.
The Arctic expedition, under the command of Dr.
Kane, was to sail on the 31st of May.
From the City of Mexico we have advices to the 18th,
and from Vera Cruz to the 22d ult. A revolution broke
Out at Vera Cruz on the 17th, among the national guards,

14, 1853

in consequence of an order from the government to incor-
porate them with the regulars. The revolution lasted
three days, during which business was entirely suspended.
The regular troops had possession of the forts, and the
national guards of the streets and city gates. Brisk
firing was kept up during the whole time, but the affair
was finally ended on the 22nd by the entrance of a large
body of troops from Jalapa, who took 50 of the national
guards prisoners, and restored quiet. Santa Anna had
issued many arbitrary decrees ; he had suspended legisla-
tive authority of all kinds throughout the republic, and
prohibited the possession of arms, powder, or any kind of
munitions by private citizens. He had also placed the
telegraph under control of government. The army was
being reorganised and increased. A project for a new
national bank had been started, based upon a government
loan of from $8,000,000 to $12,000,000. The French
minister had arrived.