The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-09 00:00:00

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Council of Government, composed of three members, ap-
pointed by the Czar. All affitirs are to be submitted to
this council, whose decisions will be sovereign. Indepen-
dently of this fact, the country has just been subjected to
a contribution in kind. Several young Boyards having
manifested their discontent at the exactions committed
by the troops who occupy the country, were immediately
incorporated with the Russian army, where they will be
coinpelled to serve for three years. Engineers have been
lays past taking a plan of the towns of Jassy
and Bucharest, which are, it is said, to be fortified in such
a manner as to be able to support the operations of the
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RUSSIA.—On the 22nd ult. the Emperor gave a grand
file at his palace of the Hermitage; on which the Patrie
observes that "the ambassadors of France and England,
it was remarked, were the objects of particular attention
from his Majesty." •
Russia is still actively pursuing her warlike prepara-
She has just called out her contingent for the year
to its full extent, by an imperial ukase, dated July 20.
The annual levy of seven men out of every thousand is
called out in Eastern Russia, in order to complete the land
and sea forces. Two other ukases are also published,
fixing the details of the levies to be made. In virtue of a
fourth ukase the Odnodwures, and the inhabitants of
Kiew, Podolio, Wolhynia, Minsk, Grodno, Vilna, and
Kowa are also to supply recruits._

The Hamburgh' birrespondint, under date of St.
Petersburgh, 21st ult., says,—" The armaments in the
interior of the empire continue without interruption. The
battalions of reserve of the 4th corps of Infantry are con-
centrated near Tula. The guard and the corps of Grena-
dieri still occupy the positions in the camp, near Krasnoge
Selo and near Badost, not far from Gotschino. The
manceuvres of the two corps, which form an effective force
of 100,000 men, still continue.
A letter of. the 26th from St. Petersburgh contains
assurance that the Emperor is less inclined than ever to
give way an inch. From Copenhagen we learn that the
Czar has ordered the Baltic fleet, consisting of about
twenty ships of the line and fifteen frigates, to be equipped,
and to go to sea immediately. The intelligence of the
assembling of a corps of Russian troops in the neighbour-
hood of Erzeroum is fully confirmed ; and it is stated that
the city would be invested by the Russians in the first
fortnight of the present month.
DAMASCUS.—The Governor has summoned the prin-
cipal Christians and Mithometans, and strongly urged them
to live in peace together. The Governor of Aleppo, who
is renowned for his energy, has seized some thirty fanati-
cal Turks and locked them up in a fort between Alexan-
dretta and Lathkia.
EGyrr.—lntelligence from Alexandria dated July 21,
says the last of the Pacha's fleet left the harbour on that
morning, and proceeded to join the ships outside, when
the whole set sail for the Dardanelles. The fleet consists
of three line-of-battle ships, two large frigates, two cor-
vettes, one brig, and one steam-tender, together with eight
transports full of troops and stores. It was at one time
proposed to send the magnificent new steamer which has
for some months been lying idle iu port. She is 2,800
tons burthen, with engines of 800 horse-power, and is one
of the most superbly fitted up vessels afloat. She remains
at Alexandria.

AMERICA:
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA,

By the British and North American royal mail steam-
ship Arabia, Commodore Judkins, which arrived on Satur-
day forenoon, we have intelligence from New York to the
27th ultimo. The Arabia sailed from New York at
0 35 p.m. on the 27th, and on the 28th, at 5 15 a.m., she
passed the steamer Asia, hence for New York. On the
28th she ran 274 miles ; 29th, 286 ; 30th, 287 ; 31st, 290 ;
August Ist, 301; 2nd, 301 ; 3rd, 314; 4th, 320, and sth,
328 miles. On the sth, at 7 45 p.m., Innistrahull was
passed ; on the 6th, at 6 50 a.m., she was abreast the Calf
of Man ; at 10 21 a.m., passed the Bell Buoy ; and at
10 57 a.m., rounded the Rock Lighthouse, liaving,made
the run from the anchorage at New York to the Rock
Light in 9 days 17 hours and 26 minutes.

The Arabia brought $671,481 in specie, and ninety-
eight passengers.

The United States mail steam-ship Arctic, Capt. Luce,
which sailed from this port on the lath, arrived at New
York on the 23rd ult.

• The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, Capt. Leitch,
arrived at Philadelphia on the 24th ult.
The United States steam-ships Fulton and Princeton
had left Portsmouth for the fishing grounds.
Complaints having been made of the indelicacy of nude
statuary at the New York Exhibition, the directors had
been compelled partially to screen it.

Yellow fever continued to prevail at New Orleans, but it
was confined principally to the lower orders. The deaths
averaging from thirty to-forty per diem.
Lieutenant Ottinger had arrived in New York with spe-
cimens of coal, from the Puget Sound coal, mines. The
coal lies very near the surface, and it is said that a wharf
could be constructed for $6,000 which would enable steam-
ers to load directly from the pit's mouth.
A slave belonging to H. France, of Pettis County, Mis-
souri, was publicly burnt, on the 13th ult., for murdering
the wife of John Rains ; his master was ordered out of the
state for conniving at the crime. -
The following circular respecting imported merchandise
has been issued from the Treasury department :—" Trea-
sury Department, July 20, 1853. Your special attention
is called to the following instructions in relation to the
appraisement of merchandise, under the act of 3d of March,
1851, additional to, or in modification of, the circular in-
structions from this department, dated 27th March, 1851:
The invoice cost of foreign merchandise, supported by the
oath required by law, 'will be held and taken as the im-
portor s declaration of value at the port and time of ship-
ment-and conclusive against ,the importer ; unless, before
entering the same, the said importer, his consignee, or
agent, shall declare in writing, under oath, on the invoice,
a decline in value between the time of such purchase and
the date of shipment, and the amount thereof ; in which
case such declared value shall be conclusive against the
importer ; but in either case the appraisers will determine
and fix such additional value as the law and the facts my
warrant.—JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary to the Treasury-"
The Northern Light had arrived at New York with Ca-
lifornia advices to the Ist ult. and $389,030 on freight.
The Oregon sailed from San Francisco on the Ist, with
$1,645,709 on freight. Among her passengers was the
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that many miners were successfully at work -where it had
previously been impossible to do anything. The city of
Shasta had been totally destroyed by fire. The loss was
estimated at SOOO,OOO. Several duels had occurred.
We have intelligence from the city of Mexico to the
16th nit. The papers were filled with discussions as to
the Spanish protectorate, which is favoured by govern-
ment. A commission had been appointed to form rules
for the Jesuits, who were invited to return to Mexico.

Santa Anna was preparing to unite church and state.
.Count.Ronasset de Boulbon,. the -French adventurer, lad
arrived in Mexico, and visited the President. Dreadful
inundations -had occurred in Jalasco; the town of Huajaca
was destroyed, and many lives lost. The diligence-from
Vera Cruz to Mexico had been robbed, and one passenger
killed ; fifteen rebbers'ivere arrested. A decree had been
passed, affixing the death penalty for defrauding the
Treasury. A terrible cloud of locusts was ravaging
southern Mexico for a distance of four hundred miles,
destroying the indigo and corn crops. The French paper,
Trait 4'Union, had been forbidden to write comments on
the government. The cholera was raging at 'Vera Cruz.
We have intelligence from Monte Video to the sth, and
Buenos Ayres to the 4th ultimo. Buenos Ayres was still
besieged, and guerilla -contests were of daily occurrence,
in which many were wounded and killed, particularly
among the outsiders. The National Congress at Santa
Fe had adopted a constitution for the confederated pro-
vinces, in most respects like that of the United States. It
had been accepted. by Urquiza, but it was not probable
that the authorities of Buenos Ayres would accept it while
Urquiza, with his army and fleet, surrounded the city.
The time allowed vessels hi the port of Buenos Ayres to
load had been extended twelve days. Hides were eagerly
purchased at advanced prices. Wool was coming in, and
purchased for English account at high prices.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

NEw Yous, JULY 27.

MONEY.—Money continues abundant " on mlI" and for
short paper, at five to six per bent. Long negotiations
are not so easily effected, and command better rates. Re-
ceipts of gold from California, for the fortnight, $400,000.
Exports, $1,280,153. There is but little activity in the
market for foreign exchanges. The demand and supply
of bills are limited at 9* per cent. for sterling.

COTTON.—(From the New York Shipping List of
July 27.) —The market continues dull and depressed,
with the tendency of prices in favour of buyers, and we
have to slightly reduce our quotations. The sales for the
s are 2,900 bales. We quote :
Atlantic Other Gul
Ports. Florida. Ports.
Inferior nom. nom. nom.
Low to good ord.
Low to good mid 10 —ll 10 —it 10-4 —ll
Mid. fair to fair ll4 111 11 112 .12 —l3

Total import since
Istinstant27,6so bales.
Export from Ist to 26th July, 1833, 21,993; 1852, 12,439.

RECEIPTS, EXPORTS. AND STOCKS OF COTTON

Exports to Total Exports Stock and
Receipts. Gt. Britain. to For. Ports. on shipb'd.
1853....3,193,201 1,680,746 2,440,583 171,586
1852....2,987,492 1,624,727 2,383,098 106,373
Increase. 203,71,9 56,019 57,483 62,213
(Prom W. P. Wright's Circular, of July 21.)
From the Atlantic States we hear more favourable reports
of the crop ; the plant has revived under the effects of genial
showers, and, though still small, is looking better than at any
previous time this season.
BREADTUFF9.—The advices to the 9th instant per Europa,
and to the 13th per Artic, have caused a very decided re-
action, and quotations show a decline from the highest point
of last week of 314 c. to 30c. per barrel, or 6ic. to 12ic. below
those of last week. Holders of wheat demanded an advance of
5 cents per bushel on the receipt of the Franklin's advices,
but present rates are 3 to 3 cents below the quotations of the
19th instant. In Indian Corn there is no alteration of im-
portance.
PROVISIONS.—Western pork has continued in good de-
mand, partly for Australia and California, and, as the arrivals
are light, and the stock not large, prices have advanced 124 c.
to 18fc., closing firmly. Beef continues in steady fair re-
quest, and, as the arrivals are moderate, prices are supported.
Butter is plenty, and, though in fair request, stale is a little
lower. Prime cheese is scarce and wanted ; there is gene-
rally a good demand, and we quote fair to prime 7ic..to Sic.

liiox-.--=The stock of Scotchpig is small, and il'Olders very
firm ; but the market generally is inactive, and prices some-
what irregular, sales having been made at various rates, from
831.50 to 833, six months. We notice an improvement in
English bars ; 100 tons sold at 859, six months, and more is
now asked. _ _ _

FaEt a HTS.—To Liverpool the offerings have been to a fair
extent. Cotton is taken to that port at 5-32 d. to 3-16 d. per
lb. ; flour, 2s. to 2s. 3d. per barrel ; and grain, in bulk, 7-kl.
per bushel. To London, flour 2s. 6d. per barrel ; ;rain, in
bulk, Sd. per bushel. To Havre, cotton ~ and flour 60c.
per barrel.
NEW ORLEANS, JULY 22.—Sales for the week, 6,000 bales,
Middlings ate quoted 10ic. to 102 c, stock in port, 36,000;
Receipts for the week, 2,000 bales.

CHARLESTON, JULY 26.—The sales of cotton to-day have
been 1,500 bales, at full prices. The quotations ranged from
9c. to 11,ic.

MISCELLANY.

DENTISTRY IN MADRID.—The authorities of Madrid
have prohibited the drawing of teeth in the public streets,
"because it is derogatory to the dentist's profession."
CURIOUS MEDICAL CALCULATION.—During a discus-
sion between Drs. Draper and Watson, at Boston, U.S:,
Dr. Watson stated that, in the course of four years and
a half, he had taken from the- citizens of Boston and its
vicinity one hundred barrels. of blood, and had adminis—
tered 401bs. of mercury !

GOLD FIELDS OF Vicrout&--By the courtesy of a
private friend, we have been furnished with some elaborate
and interesting statistics-of the gold fields of Victoria,
during the year 1852, drawn up with great care by. Mr.
Edward Khull, of Melbourne. From this work we present
our readers with the following summary of the total gum,
tity and value of gold dust taken into Melbourne, Geelong,

Adelaide, Sydney, and Van Dieman's land during the fait
year :—Melbourne, and Geelong, 2,835,046 ounces ; Ade-
laide, 573,380 ; Sydney, 591,739; Van Dieman's Land,
217,402 ; total, 4,247,657 ounces ;- or 176 tons 19 cwt. 2
qrs. 21 lbs. 5 ounces ; which quantity, at 70s. per ounce, is
worth £14,866,799 sterling. The population of Melbourne
had during the year increased, by immigration, no fewer
than 77,661 persons, being- an increase of 100 per cent.
over the census of 1851.---Morning Herald.
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT occurred three days ago at
Cherbourg. 'The engineers employed in the works of the
military port had occasion to cause the explosion of a mine,
and in the meantime, sixteen workmen were assembled on
a scaffolding against a wall at some distance. The shock
caused a mass of earth above the wall to fall, and they were
all buried. Measures were immediately taken for rescuing
them, and the news of the accident having spread like
lightning, the wives, mothers, and children of the men em-
ployed on the works hastened the spot. The troops had
to be called out to keep them at a distance, but they filled
the air with their sobs and cries. After four hours' hard
digging, four of the men were got out alive ; they were but
slightly injured. Shortly after, three corpses were found,
and five others were seen—all were dreadfully mutilated.
There were still four others to be found when the account
came away. The men saved relate that when the fall took
place not a cry was heard from any of the victims, so that
their death must have been instantaneous. Out of the
twelve men killed, seven were fathers of families, and they
leave eighteen children and widows without resources.
One of , them had eight children.
THE FETE OP THE 15TH OF AUGUST IN PARIS.----The
following are some details relative to the preparations for
The general arrangements will comprise the
between the Tuileries and the Triumphal Arch
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be decorated at each side by open porticoes springing from
double pillars. From the Place de la Concorde to the
theof the
grand Champs
avenue
Bond -Point 124 arcades will be, placed at each side. Five.
lofty triumphal arches are to be erected across the avenue
in that distance, and a colossal eagle will spring from a
• sphere erected over the fountain of the Rond Point. The
Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoille is. to be lit with gas,-and in
the centre will be represented the cross of the Legion of
Honor. The avenue of the Champs Elys6es will be illumi-
nated by.means of lustres placed at short intervals from
floWers. The entire ornamentation- of the fete, in the
each other, and hanging from' columns adorned with
Moorish style, •is- intended to give some idea of the Arabian
monuments of Cordova and of the Alhambra. From three
to six o'clock boat-races will take place on the part Of the
river opposite. the Champ de Mars, where the equestrian
troop .of the Hippodrome is to give a grand representation.
The troop of Franconi's Circus will succeed that of the
Hippodrome, and represent the taking of Leghouat, with
other combats. A balloon ascent and a parachute descent
will 'close this part of the fete. At the same hour there
will be jousting on the river near Bercy ' • two mhts-de-
cocagne on the Place Walhubert ; and spectacles of various
kinds at the BarritSre du Trone, and two mats-de-cocagne.
At night, a display of fireworks will be given on the
place near the barrier ; another on the river opposite
Bercy ; and a third and a principal one on the Esplanade
of the Invalides, near the water, where ;will be represented
—first, the apotheosis of Napoleon ; next, the eagle and
the Imperial ciphers ; and, lastly,, the dome of the Invalides
will be lit up with coloured lights.
SPECULATION IN MASSES.—Lorenzo Benoni tells us
that in Italy scarcely any man dies so destitute that he is
unable to leave a awn, however small, to be spent in masses
for the repose of his soul. Others, while living, are as
seldom without the means of purchasing the celebration of
masses for the benefit of departed friends and relatives.
The mass-market is therefore a considerable one in Italy :
the mass is paid for, and the articles form no inconsiderable
stock whereby to increase the priest'aincome.„ The price,
we are told, varies accordine, to the demand, as on the'
Stock Exchange ; and masses' rise or fall exactly as consols`
do, according to the greater or less supply in .the market.
The Loggio of Bauchi is described as the locality 'where
investments in masses may be made to any amount. The
priestly brokers there drive their bargains. " Suppose a
priest (says Benoni), who had some hundreds of masses to
say, to he in want of ready money, he found there those
said brokers who took the masses at a discount, and paid
him the difference. Some of the big-wigs—Rothschilds of
thousands
a usgalooudls porifee masses.
and ses.
then These this Exchange—had in their pocket-books thousands and
gotese ridmenof it
monopolisedataprofit'litoe ware
poor
priests, their clients (especially to those from the country),-
and thus realised considerable gains." Here follows an
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illustration of the way in which this precious systernworks,
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a large village at a few miles distance, was bargaining with
a priest for a mass to be celebrated at the said place. The
servant had been authorised to offer as much as three
francs ; but it was Sunday—the weather was bad—and there
were but few priests at leisure. The merchandise was
looking up, and here comes something graphic—` I wont
stir for less than five francs,' says the priest, turning away,
as if to break off the conference. ' Five francs ! that is
unconscionable (said the servant), when one might get a
Novena for that. Well, then, get your Novena ; but
you shall not have a mass The priest crossed a street
and entered a liquor , shop. ' Boy, a glass of brandy 1'
said. he to the lad behind the counter. The servant who
followed close at the priest's heels turned pale. If the
priest should break his fast, farewell to all hopes of a
mass ! 11l give four francs, though lam sure I shall
be scolded. Five francs : that's my first and my last
word'—raising the glass to his lips—' you may take it or
leave it as you please: He was just on the point of swal-
lowing the contents when the servant stopped his hand,
saying, ' You drive a very hard bargain : however, you
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