The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-11-16 00:00:00

THE NIGER EXPEDITION

We have much gratification in stating, that the news of
mortality among the persons engaged in the expedition to the
Niger, proves to be greatly exaggerated. A letter from a
gentleman on board of the Albert, dated off the Nunn, Aug,
10, says—" The Wilberforce, Soudan, and Amelia, joined
us yesterday ; the officers and 'then of all the vessels, so far
as I can learn, are in good health." On the lath he again
writes—" We are now anchored above Alkurnah Island,
having passed over the shallow part of the narrow creek,
where we had 14 feet water, with the Amelia tender in tow ;
the Wilberforce and the Soudan come up to-morrow morning.
There is one coloured man in the Albert, and anther in the
Wilberforce, who have the African fever, but the symptoms
are favourable ; both these men are West Indian negroes, and
entered the ships in England. With these exceptions, lam
happy to say, the officers and men of the expedition are quite
well."

A letter from another gentleman, dated on board the
Albert, the 19th of August, says—" We entered this river
on the 14th. The health of the whole expedition has been
all along very good, considering the number engaged in it,
and any illness of consequence which has occurred has been
almost exclusively confined to the black men. In the Albert
we have unfortunately lost two men, one named Johnston, a
white, fell from the fureyard-arm during our passage from
Sierra Leone to Cape Coast, and died two hours after, the
accident from injury to the brain ; the other was Mr. Back,
the mathematical instrument maker, who was attacked on
the 9th instant, with symptoms of fever of a low typhoid
kind. It appears he had been suffering for some time from
dyspepsia, and this attack supervening upon a constitution
previously debilitated, proved fatal on the 15th ; there evi-
dently was nothing local in the cause of his death."
A letter from the chaplain to the expedition, dated the 18th
of August, says—" all the officers and people of the whole
squadron enjoy at present perfect health.
From letters received up to the date of the 20th of August,
the whole of the losses sustained appear to have been three
from casualties during the voyage, which, with two coloured
men, and one European—the latter not from African fever--
comprises the entire loss of lite sustained by the expedition
from the time of its quitting England to the 20th of Aug.
The total number employed in the expedition is about 300
persons.

Nimrod, Manning, hence at Sincapore lath August, and sailed
for China on the 2stli.
George Canning, hence and Barhadoes, at Savanilla
Perdonnet, Sweden, and Alhambra, hence at New Orleans
Bengal, hence at Boston
Parmelia, Plomar, and Cataraqui, hence at Quebec
Fortitude, hence at Rio de Janeiro •
Splendid, hence for Naples, off Malaga
Palmyra, Chapman, hence at Malta
Brilliant, Cowan, hence at Almeira
Hero, Davidson, and Mabel, Nicholson, hence at St. Petersburgh
Columbus, (steamer) hence at Boston 21st ultimo, in 16i days.
Mortram, sailed from Rio de Janeiro for Bombay 16th ultimo
Jane. from Alexandi ia, off Cove
Pedro Nantet, Sellers, from Seville, at Falmouth
Easton Nab, Cass, from St. Petersburg, and Norden, Wickland,
from Gamla Carleby, at Stornaway
Caledonia, (steamer) hence for Halifax, was spoken 7th Nov. at
3 p.m. in lat. 50 30, long. 17 45
Stephen Whitney, from Liverpool for New York, was spoken
10th Nov. off the Old Head of Kinsale
Pearl, Carrick, from Gibraltar for Valparaiso, was spoken 13th
September, in lat. 1 N, long. 26 W
Mertoun, sailed from Rio Janeiro for Bombay 16th September
Rambler, from Honduras for Liverpool, off Galley Head 6th
November
Chaos; Pratt, for New Orleans, has put back

SUNDAY, NovEmpErt 14.—WiudN.E. fresh]

Artatvzo.—Mary Ann & Henry, Porter, from St. John, N.B.—
Sedulous, Levi, from Dalhousie—Sophia, , from Halifax--
Fernandez, , from Lisbon—Voluntario, Gihardi, from St.
Übes—and Messenger, Ellis, from Palermo.

Amicita, Owens, hence at Rouen
William & Henry, Cornforth, hence at Helvoet
Temisconata, from Danzic for this port, at the Caledonian Canal
Champjon. Hall, from Alexandria; Britannia, Volurn, from
Malta; and Lord Russell, Alexander, front Larache, at Cove
Albion, Morant, from Quebec, and Galway Lass. Poole, from
Marseilles, off Cove
Ashereen, Mahomined Said, from Alexandria, at Falmouth
Fifteen, Dungerfeld, from Alexandria, at Milford
H.M.S. Iris, (44) from Falmouth for Liverpool, anchored at the
Nore 12th instant

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.—Wind S.E. moderate,

Ann IVE o.—Royal Albert, and Eagle, from Quebec—Messenger,
from Palermo—and Sophia, from Shubenacadie.
SAI LEO .--Hotspur, Hartgrave, for Demerara—Mary Elizabeth,
Stow, for the Cape of Good Hope—Stormont, Isbister. for Ho ndu-
ras—Dido, Malchow, for Trieste—Mary Queen of Scots, Killey, for
Pernambuco—Priam, Mowbray, for Monte Video—England,
Tizard, for Bombay—Charlotte, Brinke, for Genoa—Chase, Powell,
for Alexandria—Grace, Jones; Lydia, Hartley; John Bolton.
Teulon ; Agnes Gilmour, Mlckle, and Sir Charles Napier, Hill, for
New Orleans—John Bentley, Desbro, for Savannah—Sheridan,
De Peyster, for New York—urope, Barrett, for Leghorn—Peri,
Dawe, for Azores—Ferris, Hellyer, for Bnenos Ayres—Ann, Don-
nolly, for Rio Janeiro—Robert Watt, Johnston, for Mobile--Cas-
siopea, Hodgson, for the Mauritius—Delores, Cove, for Gibraltar—
Donna Maria, Millard, for Constantinople, &c.—Plata, Thorp, for
Buenos Ages—Jessie Ritchie. M'Lachlan. far Beirout—Amelia,
Alexander, for Trinidad—Gloria, Losewertz, for Stettin—Henry
Duncan, Holt, for Rio Janeiro—Princess Victoria, Nairn, for Mo-
bile—Petrel, Davies, for Dordt—Clara & Emma, Tate, for Demerara
—Will o'the Wisp, Murray, for Almeira—Ayrshire, Moss, for Africa
—and Monongahela, Turley, for Philadelphia.

Columbia, (steamer) from Boston, at this port; sailed Ist instant,
andfrom Halifax 4th

H.C. iron earner Pluto, Lieut. Tudor, from Falmouth, at Lisbon
and sailed Bth instant for China

Albion, Morant, and Caroline, Arnold, from Quebec, at Cove

John Taylor, Williams, hence at Milford for Africa; the crew
having refused to proceed
Louisa Connolly, Flunket, hence at Islay, for Sligo
Jessie Duncan, hence for Limerick, at ditto
Brilliant, Brown, hence at Gibraltar
Duke of Wellington, Draper, from Malaga, ditto, and cleared
29th October for Liverpool
Statira, Williams, from Malaga, ditto, and cleared 2nd Nov. for
Liverpool

Oliveira, Oliveira, and Triumfo, sailed from Lisbon for Liverpool
6th instant

Felix Destino, hence at Oporto

Susan Drew, from New Orleans to Liverpool,'put into Newport,
R.I. 23rd Oct. for repairs, having* lost foremast, maintop-gallant
mast, maintopsail yards, sails, &c. on the 11th
Michigan, Sturgess, hence at New Orleans
Oceanus, Bourne, hence at Boston
Britannia, (steamer) hence at Halifax 4th,Nov.
Maria, hence at St. Stephen's

Charles, -, trout Quebec, at Beaumaris. On the gth inst.
about (ion miles to the westward of Scilly, fell in with the City of
Edinburgh, from Quebec to London, water logged, and took of the
crew.

VESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING
(SINCE OUR LAST PUBLICATION.)

EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, &c.
Lady, W F Marshall, 315 Bombay, Hughes, Cowie &Co
AFRICA.

May, G Brown, 3b4 Africa, Wilson & Dawson
WEST INDIES AND MADEIRA.

Juliana, A Cortena,

135 Havana,

Wood & Co

Hope, J Day, Trinidad, J Aikin & Son
SOUTH 421IERIC-4.
Fleurs, T Thompson, 176 Porto Rico, W Rose & Co
Chilian, H G Holton, 195 Lima, F Huth & Co
UNITED STATES.

Frances, J Wescott, 774 Savannah, Gibbs, Bright kCo
EUROPE.
Oxonian, E Wilkinson, 76 Almeira, Strong & Reid
Bess, J Marty°, 90 Beirout and Alexandretta, J Moss & Co
Favourite, J Lambert. 143 Bilboa, Bahr, Behreud & Co
John Stewart, J Stewart, jun. 156 Leghorn, Campbell & Co
Sally, J Heughan, lob Lisbon, Campbell & Co
Hostilina, J Le Chominant, 120 Naples and Messina, -I moss & co
Dorothea Bertha, C M Domansky, 320 Pillau, E W Gaebe,
Lydia, J Homan, 67 Jersey, C Hemery
Desire, G Stabb, 0 Lisbon, J Glynn & Son
Anion, A Roberts, 246 Malta, H Smith & Co

Dygden, Thornberg, Marseilles, Bahr, Behrend &Co
Johu Lee, R Scotland, 111 Marseilles, Bahr, Behrend & Co

TAL, NOVEMBER 13.

Sugar.—The demand has been extremely limited, and It is difficult
to sell, except at reduced prices ; the transactions are confined to
100 hhds. B. P. and 830 bags Bengal. Foreign.—All descriptions
continue very dull, and the sales are confined to 500 bags Manilla,
at los to 135 for low brown, partly damaged. Molasses.—The
transactions are confined to 30 puns. at 235, and 150 casks Port
Rico at Os 3d per cwt. in bond. Coffee.—The sales of Plantation
consist of 200 casks of Jamaica, at about previous rates. A small
parcel of Ceylon brought 725, and 70 bags Foreign 42s to 455 per
cwt. A small lot of Malabar Ginger brought 15s per,cwt., 30 bags
Pimento 3d per Ib, and 500 bags black Pepper :lid to 4id per lb.
Rice.-50 tees. fine Carolina sold at 365, and 3500 bags Bengal at
125 gd to 13s 6d per cwt. Rum.—There has been a somewhat
better domand, but, as not much is offering, only about 60 puns.,
chiefly strong Demerara, have been sold, at 4s 2d to 45 6d.
,Tea.—The demand has continued good throughout the week,
and a fair business has been done, without any change in prices.
Several small sales have been made in Indigo by pr vate treaty,
but the market on the whole is dull. The public sales brought
forward on the 10th instant comprised 420 chests Shell Lac, 990
pocket Turmeric, 50 cases Camphor, 30 boxes Castor Oil, 240 bags
Terra Japonica, 700 bags Oil Seed, 15 chests assafeetida, &c. ; of
-these only 45 chests Shell Lac sold, at 39s 6d for orange block. 500
bags Bengal Turmeric at 245, 20 cases Castor Oil at sld to 60, 50
cases Camphor at 4'12 15s to £l4, 15 cases Assafzetida at 30s to 40s,
and some Rattans at 2s 6d to Is gd per 100. In Saltpetre small'
sales are making, anal the market is heavy. Of Nitrate of Soda
upwards of 2000 bags sold at the quotations.
In Dyewoods there is no change, and the sales of all descriptions
do not exceed 250 tons, at former rates. The demand for Turpen-
tine continus regular, and 2000 barrels have been sold from the
quay at 125 7d to 12s 10d for fair to good quality. For 700 brls. of
American Tar offered yesterday, there being no bid, they were
withdrawn. There has been a considerable advance in Montreal
Pot Ashes, principally in consequence of a demand for export ; 34s
has been paid, which is an improvement of 25 per cwt., and holders
are very firm at this price ; the sales of the week, however, have
been to a very limited extent, in consequence of holders almost
daily raising their prices. Pearl Ashes are less in demand, the
only sale of any moment being 100 brls. at 32s : 32s (Sd is now
generally required, though not freely given. Hides.—A few salted
River Plate Ox are reported at late prices, but the market is
generally dull. Tobacco.—The market has been dull during the
week, and the sales barely reach DO hhds., of which 30 were for
export.
There i 8 no change to notice in the Brimstone market; the sales
this week are 260 tons at the quotations. No sales to report in
Sumac, except 100 bags Verona at 6s 6d to 6s pd. 12 boxes
Bologna Argols have been disposed of at 465, a few casks Naples at
355, and 30 casks Oporto at 31s per cwt. 110 baskets roll Annatto
were sold at 10d per lb. The only sale reported in Madder is a
parcel of Spanish at the quotations, and nothing done in Roots.
A very large parcel of Quercitron Bark was offered at auction, and
put up by the broker at as 3d, but withdrawn for want of bidders ;
50 hhds. of another parcel sold previously by private treaty at Els 9d
per cwt. The sales in Olive Oil are again very limited, but the
quotations are fully supported. Fish Oils continue to advance;
including 6 ) tons off the quay, nearly 100 tuns of Cod have been
sold, at 105 to £29, and So to 60 tuns Seal, at 435 for straw-
coloured, and .'37 for pale; a few tuns of dark Whale Oil have
also realized about per tun advance. Pale Rape Oil is steady,
and Linseed Oil has again improved in price; 36s was paid iu the
early part of the week, and there are now no sellers under £37
per cwt. Oil of Turpentine is about lOs per ton lower this week.
Palm Oil.—Notwithstanding rather large arrivals, an extensive
business has been done; about 250 tons, on the spot, havd found
buyers at the quotations, and 500 tons, to arrive, by vessel shortly
expected. The sales of Hemp have been confined to the Dealers,
excepting 100 bales of Jute, for which, although inferior, £lB 5s
was paid. Tallow has been much inquired for, but holders not
being disposed to sell freely at present prices, the business tran-
sacted has been limited ; Petersburg yellow Candle is a shade
dearer, small parcels having realized 485 gd to 49s ; several small
lots of South American have been sold at an advance generally of
6d to Is per cwt.