The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-14 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES

By the packet-ship North America, Capt. Lowlier, we have
received New York papers to the 20th ult., inclusive. The
British Queen steam-ship arrived on the night of the lith.
She had encountered very severe and adverse gales through-
out the voyage out. We subjoin the most interesting ex-
tracts from the New York papers.

(From the Courier and Enquirer of July 18.)

There was not a large business done in stocks to-day, and
but little alteration in prices. The New York State five per
cent. loans of one million of dollar, fr.,

'ent of

the Erie canal, and of two hundred and fifty thousand dol-
lars for the Genesee Valley canal, redeemable in 1858, were
taken yesterday at 90 per cent., which is about equal to 104
per cent. for six per cent. stock. The purchasers were Mr.
Auguste Belmont, the representative of Messrs. Rothschilds)
for 550,000 dollars, and the residue by the Mechanics' Bank,
bank of the State of New York, and Bank of Commerce,
and Messrs. Prime, Ward, and King.

In foreign exchanges nothing done, and but little in inland
at yesterday's quotations. There is no change in uncurrent
money, except in the notes of the Miller's Bank of Clyde,
which are again in bad repute, and only purchased at a dis-
count of 12 to 15 per cent.
Southern flour is scarce. Baltimore and Georgetown has
been sold in small lots at 5-1 dollars; Genesee is held at 1i
dollars; 6900 bushels southern corn have been taken at 55c.
measure, and 524 to 53c. by weight, cash. 300 to 400 bales
cotton sold at no improvement in price.
(From the New York Morning Herald.)

COTTON.—In this market but little has been done, and
prices have undergone no change. In the southern ports
prices are well maintained, and in some cases an advance has
been effected. The following is a table of stocks, sales,
prices, and remarks at the different ports, for the week pre-
vious to the date affixed :
Stocks. Sales. Prices. Remarks.
New York, July 17 21,000 3,300 7 to 104 firm
New Orleans, „ 10 79,956 15,300 5/ to 114 „
Mobile, „ 10 71,240 1,200 7 to 9i dec. to lc
Augusta, „ 10 4,000 300 6to 9i firm
Savannah, „ 10 4,292 1,041 6to 10 „
Charleston, „ 11 7,867 1,773 6.1- to 10 „
TREASURY REPORT.—The treasury department has given
notice that the clause of the sub-treasury bill, which autho-
rises the department to issue receipts for money received in
payment for public lands, will go into immediate operation,
at the offices of the receivers generally.
The secretary has laid before the house a statemeut of the
receipts and expenditures of the treasury from Jan. Ist, 1840,
to July Ist, 1840, as follows :

Expenditures.
Customs
Lands
Miscellaneous
Treasury notes

Receipts

has geelflpaid out ortVe-b—rdance on hand at the commence
ment of the year.

The probable deficiency arising from the continued sus-
pension of the banks, decisions on the tariff, and in receipts
from lands, is
Computed at
The treasury-note bill will pay

6,150,000
5,000,000

Balance left
Add probable excess of expenditure for
Florida war, and new appropriations

To be provided for 4,400,000
If no new appropriations are made, de-
duct

Balance

2,900,000

If the new appropriations are reduced to the extent of the
balance, or the banks pay what is due from them, there will
be no balance to be provided for.
THE CurToN CROPS.—The cotton crop in Florida is very
forward and promising. The season thus far has been highly
favourable.

THE COTTON IN MISSISSIPPI.—We are happy to learn
that the cotton prospects are grand almost beyond parallel,
where the soil has suffered no inundation in Mississippi.
Both on high grounds and on river bottoms the growth has
been astonishingly rapid ; and if serene dry weather should
come on, as expected, great quantities of cotton will be pick-
ed in Adams county and in the parish of Concordia, opposite
side of the river, in the month of July.—Natchez Free Tra-
der.

CROPS IN Onio.—The Columbus State Journal of the
9th inst. says :—" The wheat harvest commenced last weeic
in this and the adjoining counties. It promises more than
an average yield, and of excellent quality, so far as our in-
quiries have extended.

MAMMOTH SKELETONS.—Mr. Koch has just returned
from a three months' tour up the Missouri, procuring mam-
moth bones and other curiosities fir his museum in this city.
He brought with him 20 boxes of mammoth bones exclusively.
We have not seen Mr. K. himself, but we understand that
he has brought with him two perfect skeletons, one of which
is the largest ever found, either in whole or in part. It is
said to be 18 feet high, and the circumference of the thigh
bone is 42 inches. They were found about 100 miles from
Boonville, on a stream called Shoal Creek.—St. Louis Re-
publican.
A BALL IN MOTION.—We were, on Saturday last, favoured
with an examination of a patent bullet mould, invented by a
gentleman of this city. By its operation, from 100 to 1000
balls can he cast in five minutes; the expedition of the pro-
cess depending upon the size of the mould, which may be in-
creased to cast 5000 in the same time, with little or no neck.
This will be a valuable improvement for this country, and
another feather in the caps of the Baltimore mechanics.—
Baltimore Sun.

FLORIDA WAR—LAST ATTACK OF THE INDIANS.—A
gentleman resident of this city, just arrived from Florida,
has furnished us with the following account of a bold attack
of the Indians on a steam-boat :—" The steam-boat Irwinton,
Captain Brown, from Apalachicola, bound to Columbus,
when below the town of Irwinton, and above the military
post, was tired into from the shore by Indians. The Irwin-
ton had 15 passengers, three of whom were ladies—Mr.
Brooks and family, Mr. Hamilton, wife and child, for New
York, Judge Spang, Mr. Metchner, of Georgia, and others.
Capt. Brown having perceived several smokes on the shore,
suspected Indians were in the neighbourhood, and advised
his passengers to retire to the cabin. They had only done
so when a volley was fired, killing the cabin boy, named John
Gill, of Pittsburg. The Indians fired from both shores.
Some of the bullets passed through the cabin, and the pas-
sengers threw themselves on the floor and escaped the shots.
The pilots also cast themselves upon the deck, and were un-
hurt. The captain was at this time below crowding the fires.
An alarm was now given that the boat was crowded with In-
dians, and " we are lost."

Alongside of the boat was a loaded barge which she was
towing up, on which they first got, and then entered the
steamer. Eleven of these scoundrels came off in a canoe,
three of whom in jumping to the barge capsized the canoe
with the other eight, who were passed floating down. Two
of the Indians, who got on board the Irwinton were killed
by the engineer and mate, who knocked them down with
wrenches, and threw them into the wheel where they were
torn to pieces. The third, who appeared to be the leader,
end who supposed his men were with him, entered the cabin
calling loudly to the others to follow him. Most of the pas-
sengers hid themselves, and the Indian posted himself at the
head of the table, apparently waiting a moment for reinforce-
ment. Mr. P. Hendricks seized a chair, as the only weapon
of defence at hand, when the chief threw a chair at him across
the table. Mr. Metchner, of Randolph county, Geo., a stout
man of about fifty years of age, then clasped the Indian in
his arms from behind, and endeavoured to force him out of
the cabin, but was not able. At this time the mate came in
and stabbed him in the abdomen and threw him in the wheel.
Judge Spang continued at the wheel, assisting and encourag-
ing the pilots during the affair.—New Orleans Bulletin.
DEATH FROM SWALLOWING PERCUSSION CAPS.—OR
Wednesday last, an interesting child, aged 18 months,
daughter of Mr. Robert Hill of this city, swallowed several
percussion caps, which she met with at a time when no per.
son was present with her. One of them stuck between her
teeth, and she came to her mother for relief, pointing with
her finger to the cause of her uneasiness ; and thus it was
discovered she had been swallowing them. Eight passed her
bowels and four were thrown off her stomach ; but she still
continued to be exercised by the most excruciating pains,
which terminated her existence on Thursday morning. It is
said that no blame can attach to any person, as the caps had
been in the house shoat two years, had been long unthought
of, and were discovered by the child herself, while seeking
amusement, as is natural to children of her age.—Baltimore
Sun.

The following appeared in the second edition of the
STANDAILD of Tuesday :

MONEY MARKET, JULY 12.—The stock market yesterday
presented the usual appearances. Sales of fancy stocks were
.large, and prices generally declined. North American Trust
and Banking Co. fell off 14 per cent., Harlem * per cent. ; the
United States Bank improved per cent. There were sales
of bills on Baltimore at 24- to 24 per cent. discount, and on
Philadelphia at 21 to 2 per cent. discount. In domestic
bills generally, there was but little doing. The resignation
of the president of one of the banks under the new law,
has been currently reported, but not officially announced,
owing, it is said, to some difficulty in selecting a suitable
successor.

The Neu York Morning Herald says, " The Bostonians
are getting ready to go into hysterics on the arrival of the
steamer Britannia. The city will be crowded. Numerous
parties, of both sexes, are coming from Springfield, Port-
land, Worcester, Salem, Providence, Taunton, New Bed-
ford, and other places, for the purpose of seeing her. All
the hotels and public and private boarding-houses will be
filled with strangers, and there will he bustle and business
enough in the streets and market-places for the middle of
Julv."

A letter from Washington, dated July 11th, states that
Congress was drawing to a close, and that " each man's
speech contains a dose and mixture of gangrene and gall."
No business of importance was consequently got through
with. The weather was very hot, the thermometer ranging
at 95 degrees.

The cotton has been injured by the worm in East Missis-
sippi. The Mississippi had fallen 10 feet at Natches.

Advices from Philadelphia, of July 10th, say that the de-
falcations of Benjamin Smith, of the Pennsylvania Bank, who
was missing some weeks previously, amounted to 61,000
dollars.

At New York, on the 12th July, the weather was oppres-
sively sultry. The thermometer stood in the shade at 94
degrees.

A dreadful storm took place on the Bth, at the city of
Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, which destroyed
many of the houses, unroofed others, and involved " great
loss of property and life." Several persons were killed by
the falling of the houses, and others so much injured that
their lives are despaired of. The full extent of the destruc-
tion was not known when the accounts left, as it was then
dark.

The New York steamer Chester collapsed two of her flues
with a dreadful explosion on the 10th, when about 20 miles
from the city. Two mea were blown into the water and
drowned. Four others were badly scalded.
The vice-president of the United States, Colonel Jackson,
was on a tour through the country, and was everywhere well
received.
The New York editors were under the impression that the
British Queen and the Britannia, Halifax mail, both sailed
on the same day, and many were the speculations as to which
would beat in the " race across the Atlantic."
The New York papers contain long articles on the recent
discovery of a new continent in the Southern Ocean, by the
American exploring expedition.

The Queen has conferred the honour of knighthood upon
James John Reid, Esq., chief justice of the United States of
the lonian.

On Monday morning were married, at St. George's, Ha_
nover-square, by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, the Right
Hon. Lord Carrington, to the Hon. Miss Drummond Wil-
loughby. Lord and Lady Willoughby de Eresby, the Hon.
Mrs. Anson, Lord and Lady Albert Conyngham, Lord Fo-
rester, Mr. and Mrs. Heathcote, Mr. and Mrs. Villiers,
Lord Gardner, &c. were present. The bride was attired in
a magnificent dress of Buckinghamshire lace, and the noble
pair left town immediately after the ceremony.

COURT CIRCULAR.-TUESDAY

The Queen held a Court and Privy Council, yesterday af-
ternoon, at Buckingham Palace.
At the Court the Rev. Dr. Thirlwall, Bishop of St. David's.
had an audience of her Majesty in the Royal Court, and did
homage on his appointment. The Marquis of Normanby,
Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the Dean
of Hereford, deputy clerk of the closet in waiting, assisted at
the ceremony.

The Marq'ills of Douglas had an audience of the Queen.
The Privy Council was attended by the Lord President,
the Lord Chancellor. the Lord Priv} Seal, the First Lord of
the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign,
and Colonial Departments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster, the' President of the Board of Control, the
Chief Commissio‘ner of the Woods and Forests, the Secre-
tary at War, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, and
the Master of the Horse.

Her Majesty's speech on closing the session of Parliament
was arranged and agreed upon at the Cguncil.
Some decisions of the Judicial Committee were confirmed.

Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. the Earl of Lovelace to be Lord Lieutenant of the
county of Surrey, his lordship took the customary oaths ap-
pointed to be taken.
Mr. C. Greville was the clerk of the council in waiting.
Her Majesty gave audiences to the Lord President, Vis-
count Melbourne, and Viscount Palmerston.
The Court was attended by the Ducheis of Bedford, lady
in waiting; the Vice-Chamberlain; Lord Hill, gold stick in
waiting ; and Col. Wemyss, equerry in waiting.
Viscount Torrington and Gen. the Hon. Sir \V
were the lord and groom in waiting

Lumley,

Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians ho-
noured the Zoological Gardens in the Regent's Park with a
visit yesterday. Their Majesties visited the Duchess of Kent,
at Ingestre House, Belgrave-square, and lunched with her
royal highness. The Queen afterwards visited the Princess
Augustus, at Clarence House. The king of the Belgians
paid visits to the Duke of Sussex, at Kensington Palace, and
the Duke of Cambridge, at Cambridge House.
The Queen had a dinner party last evening. The company
consisted of their majesties the king and queen of the Bel-
gians, their royal highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duch-
ess of Gloucester, the Duke of Sussex, and the Duke of
Cambridge ; the Belgian minister and Madame Van de
Weyer ; Baron de Bourqueney, the French charge d'affaires ;
the Duke of Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort,
the Duchess of Inverness, the Earl of Erroll, Earl of Ux-
bridge, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount and Viscountess Pal-
merston, Lady Fanny Cowper, Lord Keane, Lord George
Lennox, Madame d' Hogvorst, Count Arschot, M. Van
Prcet, Duchess of Bedford, Lady Charlotte Dundas, Hon.
Miss Pitt, Hon. Miss Spring Rice, Baroness Lehzen, Right
Hok. George Stevens Byng, Col. Jones,, Viscount Torring-
ton, Generol Hon. Sir W. Lumley, Colonel Wemyss, and
Colonel Bouverie.
The band of the royal regiment of horse guards attended

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?ISWelalaocre-psiqudsiranere-eived visits.. vesterday.irnm-the
Duke of Sussex paid a visit to her royal highness, on Sunday
evening. The following was issued yesterday :
" The Princess Augusta continues better.
" Clarenee House, Aug. 10."