The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-07-17 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP AMERICA.

The British and North American royal mail steam-ship
America, Captain Harrison, arrived here on Sunday after-
noon. She left Boston on the 4th, and Halifax on the
6th instant, having made the run from the former port in
eleven days.
The Hibernia arrived at New York on the 29th ult. ;
the Canada at Boston on the 4th instant, after a splendid
run of only 11 days. The West Indian mail steamer
Clyde, arrived in Mobile Bay on the 20th ult. She
brought besides many passengers, 300,000 dollars for
Europe. She also brought intelligence from San Fran-
cisco to the 18th May, being 18 days later news than that
brought by the steam-ship California from Panama.
Tho (lot-nand for ctorlingevehanqA fnr remittance by the
steamer was active at 1081 to 109+, and it was expected
the large amount of government and State stock securities
held in Europe, upon which the interest was due, would
create an additional aemand, and enhance rates for the
best bills.

Father Matthew had arrived at New York, and had
created much sensation. The ship was saluted as she
entered the Hudson, and a committee of the common
council waited in a steam-boat to present him with an ad-
dress. On landing his reception was most gratifying, and
the enthusiasm of the people was extraordinary.
The ravages of cholera throughout the Union have
created generally a deep impression, and the President
had issued a proclamation recommending that an early
day in August should be set apart for fasting and prayer.
The whole stock of the projected Panama railway had
been taken up at New York, and it was expected that in a
year or two at furthest the chief communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific would be by this route. A mine
of bituminous coal has been discovered on the isthmus.
It is said to be of very fair quality.
It was estimated that in Louisiana one•tenth of the
slaves had been destroyed by the cholera. From the
southwest prairies fearful accounts had been received
touching the mortality resulting from the scourge. The
Indians had also carried death into many of the bands of
emigrants; and many scores of lives had been lost in the
conflicts with the inhabitants of the wilds. Bent's Fort
was besieged by five or six hundred Indians. The garrison
were well provisioned, however, and no fears for the safety
of the inmates were entertained. Accounts from Santa
Fe, of the 4th June, state that the guards under Captain
Chapman had a fight with the Apaches, on the 31st May,
abovt forty miles from Avangua, in which the Indian chief
and 200 of his band were killed, while on the other side
three were killed and some wounded. The Indians num-
bered about 300.

The ship South American, once a packet-ship between
Liverpool and New York, and subsequently a whaler, had
been sold for a Californian voyage.
Several new packet-ships were building on the Hudson,
near New York, for the Liverpool trade, and would ba
launched in one or two months. One ship was 205 feet
in length, and 1,650 tons register. The steam-ship
Arctic, of Collins' Liverpool line, would be completed
late in the fall.

The great Crevasse at New York has at length been
effectually closed, and the Mississippi now blows on in its
usual course.

At Vera Cruz and Tampico all was quiet, but the ex-
isting government was becoming very unpopular, and
there was a growing desire among all classes for a return
of Santa Anna to the head of the government.
For cotton there had been a good demand, and prices
were firm. The sales, since the Cambria left, amounted
to 10,400 bales. A speculative enquiry, and a small quan-
tity only offering, had enabled holders to obtain an advance
of 4c. on the lower, and lc. on the better descriptions.
The coming crop was expected to fall far short of the
current one.

Considerable firmness had been manifested in flour.
Corn had varied slightly, but the operations had been
large. The exports to Great Britain from New York for
the week ending 26th ult. were 12,127 barrels flour, 304
barrels corn meal, and 269,566 bushels Indian corn. The
common state brands were difficult to be obtained at less
than 4 dollars 5 cents, although occasional sales had been
made at 4 dollars 44 cents ; pure Genesse,4 dollars 44 cents
to 5 dollars.

In freights the rates to Liverpool for cotton, in square
bales id., and in round, 5-32 d. per lb. To London, 2s.
per barrel for flour, and other things in proportion.
The intelligence from Canada is not important. Affairs
were quiescent. It was said that proceedings would be
instituted against many of the participators in the late
riots at Montreal. Lord Elgin left that city on the 27th
ult., on a visit to Upper Canada. On the 28th a steamer
burst her boiler and nine emigrants were killed and eight-
een other individuals wounded. The Queen's coronation
was celebrated and salutes were fired by the garrison. A
few cases of cholera had occurred.

Havana advices to the 22d ultimo-state that quarantine
regulations had been made extremely rigorous, chiefly in
view of the spread of cholera in the United States. Since
the 7th ultimo there had been a steady and active demand
for sugar, and prices advanced from 4 to -I rial. according
to quality. Coastwise freights were extremely dull ; 50
cents were accepted for box sugar, and some vessels were
loading molasses on half profits. In Exchange, large
transactions had taken place in sterling bills, at 94 per
cent. premium.
MORTALITY ON SHIPBOARD.—The packet-ship Guy
Mannering, Captain Edwards, arrived yesterday at quar-
antine, from Liverpool, which port she left with 779
steerage and six cabin passengers. Thirty-five died during
the passage, and seven are now sick. They were landed
and received by Dr. Stewart, of the Emigrant Hospital,
Staten Island. The surviving passengers appear to be in
good health.—New York Cour:cr.
CANADA.

We give the following ex+ract from a friend's letter,
dated Montreal, 2d July :—" In politics we continue very
quiet indeed, but the feeling of dissatisfaction with our
government and with England is not abating. Quite the
contrary, the feeling for separation is extending fast, and
deepening too, Every one is considerinc, its advantages,
and the necessity of it is openly and loudly discussed.
Although all traitors (that is the French party) are now
loud in protestations of loyalty, they no doubt covet the
change. I firmly believe that, quiet as we now are, the
least thing would excite a commotion in town, and would
lead to the immediate change we are looking for,, and
perhaps nothing would so readily and effectually accom-
plish it than an election, of which there are rumours.

There are about 50 dragoons (embodied after the last riot)
and since then under training at Laprierie, commanded by
a fierce young Frenchman, Dr. Forlin, and these will pro-
bably be pelted when they are brought to town, and create
disturbances again, although the government will have
them escorted by regulars."

LIST OF PASSENGERS.—From Boston : Mr. R. Stur-
gis, lady, Miss Sturgis, two children, and two servants,
Miss Howard, Mr. Crittenden and lady, Mr. A. Delassus,
lady, and two children, Miss Blanque, Mr. Gaines and
lady, Mr. Springer and lady, Mr. Olney and lady, Mr. J.
Dixon and sister, Mrs. Thomson, Rev. W. Gibbs, Rev.
W. Drummond, Dr. Banks, Dr. Davis, Dr. Phillips, Dr.
Beird, Dr. Clapp,.Mr. Moore, Mr. Cammacks, Mr. Lay-
cock, Mr. Fiskin, Mr. Orr, Mr. M`Dowell, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Haliburton, Mr. Kuhtmann, Mr. Beecher, Mr. Peale,
Mr. M. Losky, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crittenden and
nephew. Mr. J. L. Abbott, Mr. H. W. Abbott, Mr. J.
Miller, Mr. Walter and child, Mr. Klingender, Mr. Ste-
venson, Mr. P. Soule, Mr. Bahlsen, Mr.. W. C. Pickers-
gill, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Sickles, Mr. Suttner, Mr. G. W.
Burnett, Mr. Laurence, Mr. J. Magee, Mr. Estrada, Mr.
Basterechi, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Felix, Mr. C.
Mason, Mr. Howell, Mr. Foucher, Mr. Sherlock, Mr.
Volz, Mr. Haskurs, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Menlove, Mr. S. A.
Cochrane, Mr. J. Dickson, Mr. Hay, Mr. Lewis, Mr.
May, Mr. G. W. Hoghton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Neal, Mr.
Julien, Mr. Grant, Mr. J. Rutter, jun., Mr, Baruch, Mr.
Rqesgen, Mr. Font, Mr. Meens, Mr. Maguire, Mr.
Wilder, Mr. Sherston, Mr. Speyere. From Halifax :
Dr. M'Cawley, Mr. Geo. Hawkins.

TUE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

A suspension of hostilities is to commence within eight
days ; a period of twenty days is allowed for the troops to
take up the positions appointed for them b 3 the treaty.
From communications received by M. de Reedtz from
Copenhagen, there can be no doubt but that the terms
agreed on here will be ratified by the Danish Government.