The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-04 00:00:00

UNITED STATES

IRIVAL OF THE " GREAT WESTERN

By the arrival of the Great Western at Bristol, on
Monday night, we have received New York papers to
August, inclusive. The Great Western
accomplished the homeward voyage in thirteen days
and a quarter. Her outward voyage occupied fourteen
days and a half. She was detained a few hours at
New York, in order to bring back answers to the let-
ters taken out by the

the 18th of

lcadia and the President. The
Ormer of these vessels reached Halifax in ten days,
Ind Boston in thirteen days, after her departure from
port. The President reached New York on the
17th ultimo.

The commercial news brought by the Great Wes-
tern is somewhat more favourable than it has been for
some time past. The money market had undergone
considerable improvement subsequently to the arrival
of the Great Western ; but had again been a little de-
pressed in consequence of the advices'received through
the President and the Acadia. The exchanges on
England on the isth were 1061 to 1071. The rate for
ey continued low, and capital could find little em-
ployment. Short loans, payable on demand, were
made at very low rates. Government treasury notes,
bearing 5 per cent. interest, were readily taken up
TI

lections throughout the States were still pro-

ceeding decidedly in favour of the Whigs, who, as we
intimated in our last publication, are the conservatives
among our transatlantic brethren. 'They are opposed
to the loco focos, or the extreme democrats of the
There can be very little doubt that, in spite of
government influence, General Harrison will be elected
President.

States

The boundary question was still the subject of much
interest at New York, and in most of the northern
states. The boast of the Americans was, that the
question must now be left for settlement in their own.
hands. The accounts from Maine were of an unfa-
vourable character. Fresh difficulties were likely to

rise to prevent, or, at least, indefinitely postpone an

rrangement

Buckstone, the comedian, had made his appearance
at the Bowery Theatre, and was warmly received. Miss
er was also earning golden opinions ; but

nanny t

we regret to state that a very disgraceful scene of riot
occurred in front of her residence, the North American
otel. A party of her countrymen having resolved to
renade her as a compliment to her abilities (a custom
ry frequent in America), assembled with instruments,
ands, &c., to the number of Go, in front of
and, of course, attracted a considerable as-
as soon, however, as they had commenced

her hotel
semblage

the serenade, a sudden rush was made by a large party
of loco focos, who immediately demolished the hastru-

.nd, after committing various acts of outrage,

set fire to the music stands—the multitude all the while
quietly looking on, and no peace-officer interfering to
Such is the state of law

-It this gross outrage

in New Yorl

The following are the most interesting extracts from
the papers by the Great Western :

(From the New York Morning Herald.)

THE ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP PRESIDENT.—We
have only room to announce to-day the mere arrival of the
beautiful steam-ship the President. She was telegraphed
yesterday morning at eleven o'clock, but did not reach her
dock till nearly five in the afternoon.
The President went up the North River, and passed round
the North Carolina line of battle ship, in beautiful style. The
sailors mounted the rigging, and gave her several cheers on
each side. The President saluted her, and the battery at
Castle Garden returned the salute. The President is the
largest steam-ship in the world, and eclipsed the North Ca-
rolina. _ _

e subjoin the following deserved tribute from the pas-
sengers to Captain Fayrer :
" To LiztJTENANT R. I. FAYRER, R.N., COMMANDER OF
THE. STEAM-SHIP PRESIDENT,'

Slit,—After so delightful and prosperous a voyage across
Atlantic, the undersigned, passengers of the President,
ig that it is due to themselves, as well as you, to express
sentiments of satisfaction in the ship and regard for her
n'ander, hope you will not consider that in so doing they
nfinenced so much by customs which prevail on such oc-
ms, as by a sincere desire to make known to you the real

s of th

hearts

" It is a source of no small satisfaction to us that we lsave
sailed, on her first voyage to America, in the most magnificent
steam-ship in the world, in every respect, and we rejoice that
her success has been complete.
" By the ability, fidelity, and skill in the management of
the ship—the urbanity and kindness—the desire to increase
our comfort—which you and your officers have continually
displayed, you have merited our warmest thanks; and it is
our sincere desire that prosperity may always attend you in
future voyages."