The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-29 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

A fair business is doing generally, particularly in the gro-
cery line.

COTTON.—The market yesterday was quiet, and to-day
there is a moderate demand without any particular alteration
in prices.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESI-
DENT.

The New York Courier and Inquirer of the Bth inst. says—

" On Wednesday last, the elekors in the several states in
the union met at their respective capitals, and elected a pre-
sident and vice-president of the United States. This is the
14th presidential election since the organization of our go-
vernment.

" Fourteenth Election, 1840.—Number of electors, 294.
William H. Harrison probably received 234, and Martin
Van Buren 60, for president. John Tyler probably 234 for
vice-president—a stronger vote, as appears by the statistics
of all the presidential elections, than has ever before been
cast for any president at any contested election since the for-
mation of our government." _

Boston papers to the Bth, and Canada papers to the 3d,
had been received, but were devoid of interest. In Canada,
the governor-general continued issuing ordinances for the
internal regulation of the province.
The affairs of Texas appear to excite considerable attention,
and the message of the President, Mirabeau B. Lamar, is
the subjact of considerable discussion. Its finances are still
in disorder—its currency is depreciated; but sanguine ex-
pectations are formed by the American journalists that the
new republic will be able to recover from these embarrass-
ments. The recognition of its independence by England had
been confidently anticipated, and would no doubt afford
great satisfaction.
THE GREAT STORM.—The snow storm, it appears, con-
tinued three days, producing considerable loss of both life and
property, and stopping the north and south mails for that
period. There had not been time, at the departure of the
Great Western, for the arrival of full details of the damage
sustained, although it was known to be very considerable.

MEETING OF CONGRESS.-PRESIDENT'S MES-

SAGE.
(From the New York Herald of Dec. 8)

The second session of the existing Congress opened yes-
terday, and it is highly probable that the President's message
will be delivered to-day. Although it is the last message and
dying words of Mr. Van Buren, yet there is not a great deal
of curiosity to know its contents. _ . .

In the present state of railroad travelling—covered'with
snow-drifts sevetal feet deep—it is impossible to tell at what
hour, night or day, this week, the message may arrive in
town. When it does reach us, we shall publish it as soon
as possible • but as the Wall-street prints have monopolised
all the modes of transmission on the road, it is highly pro-
bable that they will beat us this time; but it is their last
effort and " last card."

From Mr. Van Buren we do not anticipate anything re-
markable or startling in his. message. When defeated, no
man is more humble and unpretending—trundling cabbages
to Kinderhook market, when he can't trundle states, but
both with equal equanimity. He may indirectly develope
some of the views of his party, on which to rally and direct
their future movements; but the deepest interest will be felt
in the actions of Congress itself. The friends of the new
administration may begin to indicate their policy. A repeal
of the sub-treasury law—the revival of the land bill—a re-
newal of the discussion on the bankrupt bill—and a new
ratio of the representation, growing out of the census just
taken—may all be brought up for discussion. According to
the accounts already received, it is nearly certain that our
population in 1840 will amount to nearly
.18,000,000.
Altogether, however, the interest of the Washington news
will not be very exciting till towards the close, when the in-
auguration of Gen. Harrison takes place—the selection of
his cabinet and foreign ministers is made—and the appoint-
ments to the collectorship and other° lucrative offices are
known. There is a lively and buoyant teeling in the country,
pervading all classes, springing from rthe election of Harri-
son ; but whether he will realise our hopes, time alone can
tell.