The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-18 00:00:00

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AMERICA:

The following are the most important extracts from the
papers brought by the Britannia steam-ship, which arrived
here on Friday :
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(From Me Halifaz:Timeßqf Aug.

The royal mail steam-ship Britannia, Capt. Woodruff, ar-
rived this morning at half-past 11 o'clock, having left Boston
on Saturday at 2 p.m. The United States news is not of
much importance, but our paper would have taken to Eng-
land not only the latest news from thence, but the Canadian
and new Brunswick news, (the regular mail from Canada
having arrived this morning,) had there been the least item
of importance. Great Britain would thus have received the
latest intelligence from all parts of the American continent,
for almost the first time, by way of her own province of Nova
Scotia. Upper Canada dates are to the 23d, Montreal and
Quebec to the 25th ult.—Boston dates to the afternoon of
the Ist August.

BOSTON, AUGUST 1.-It is stated that Capt. Talcott of the
U.S. Engineers, Prof. Renwied, of Columbia College, and
Prof. Cleveland, of Ohio, have been appointed by the Presi-
dent, Commissioners for the exploration and survey of the

North Eastern Boundary, under the late act of Congress
appropriating 25,000 dollars for the purpose. The selection
is certainly a good one.
It is estimated by the Connecticut Courant, that upwards of
seventy factories have ceased operations in New England,
and that at least one fourth of the population of the United
States are now out of employment.
ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION.—WC learn from the
Philadelphia Inquirer, that a meeting was held in that city
on Tuesday, for the purpose of adopting primary measures
with reference to steam-ships between Philadelphia and Eu-
rope. The Hon. James Harper, presided, and Frederick
Fraley, Esq. acted as Secretary. Frederick Fraley, John
Sharp, Townsend, Sharpless, Samuel V. Merrick; and Dr.
James M'Henry were appointed a committee to devise the
best mode of organising a company for the purpose of carry-
ing the laudable enterprise into effect. They are to report at
an adjourned meeting of which due notice will be given.—
.Boston Times.
" OLD REED," for thirty years police-officer in Boston,
died on Wednesday night, at the age of 72 by his computa-
tion, and 82 by that of others.
FANNY ELSSLER.—This danseuse is now at the Holiday-
street Theatre, in Baltimore. She made her first appearance
on Tuesday night, and drew an immense house. Last night
she performed again, and every nook and corner of the theatre
was crowded. There appears to have been a " generous
emulation" all over the country to prevent New York from
carrying away the palm in devotion to heels.
NEW YORK MARKETS, July 29.—C0a1.--Sales have been
made of 100 tons Liverpool at 8 dots.; and 291 do. Cannel,
8 dols. 50c., both 4 mos. Two small cargoes Sidney remain
afloat unsold.
Flour and Meal.—The receipts from the interior continue
moderate, and holders of parcels in good order demand for-
mer rates, but for some not in good condition a reduction has
been submitted to ; 500 bbls. Genesee, of a good common
brand, in handsome order, was taken yesterday, for export
to England, at 5 dols. cash. For Southern there has been
but little enquiry for a few days past, and we have only to
notice sales of Georgetown, of which the stock is principally
composed, in lots, at 5 dots. 25c. Southern Rye Flour is
steady, at the advance before noticed. Corn Meal, in bar-
rels, is scarce, and holders now generally demand 3 dols.
Grain.—There have been no further receipts of new
Wheat, and there is little or no old in the market ; we have
heard of no sales. Northern Rye comes in very sparingly,
and is readily taken for distilling at 57 to 58 cents, delivered.
Oats remain without change. Southern Corn continues
scarce—short of demand ; the last sale was at 58 cents,
weight. Northern and Jersey may be quoted nominally at
57 to 59 cents.
Nay, YORK MONEY MARKET, July 30.—The market dis-
plays nearly the same features to-day as for the last week.
The street is full of rumours affecting the standing of many
banks and associations. Money.is plenty for good securi-
ties, and produce is plenty. There is no demand for specie,
while there is a total absence of all enterprise. The prevail-
ing character of the money market is a growing want of con-
fidence in the existing banking institutions, and nothing can
prevent a complete panic in corporate securities but some de-
cisive measure on the part of the United States Bank, either
to resume specie payments, or to satisfy the public by a de-
tailed report of its condition, that it has the means of paying
its debts. At the board this morning, United States Bank
stock closed at a decline of a per cent from the close of yes-
terday morning; Harlem Railroad declined 1 per cent; New
Jersey Railroad per cent ; Delaware and Hudson per
cent; North American Trust and Banking Co. improved
per cent ; Stonington declined per cent.
The United States Bank is concentrating its specie in
Philadelphia from all points ; amounts have recently arrived
•there from the south, and its specie in this city, to the
amount of nearly 500,000 dollars, it is stated, has been
transmitted to Philadelphia.
THE CORN CROPS.—The harvest on the west branch of
the Susquehannah has nearly or quite closed, and is one of
the richest with which the labours of the farmer have been
rewarded for many years. With the single exception of rye,
there has been a most abundant crop, and of superior quality ;
but what little rye was raised in the vicinity was somewhat
touched with mildew.
LOUISVILLE, July 25.—The river is at present falling
slowly here. Boats of the very smallest class navigate to
Pittsburg, 5} feet below the falls, and in the canal. Business
continue dull ; transactions are mostly confined to sugar,
coffee, bagging ant rope. Very little, bacon coming in at
present ; the demand and supply limited. We hear of a
small sale of Tenn. Cotton at 607-i, rather dull, very little

demand ; we quote Miss. at 7 and 8 as. 100 bbls Flour sold
at the river for 3 dol. 64, little in market—sales at retail 3
dol., 75 a 4 dol. Wheat at the mills 50 cents. Farmers
are anxious to sell, but at advanced price. Corn at the
river, 40 a 54c.-30 hhds. tobacco arrived and sold this week
at 5 dol. to 6,30 dol. for No. 1-4 dol. to 5 dol. No. 2 ; 2
No. 3—in demand, and very little coming in.
SAVANNAH, July 25:—Our cotton market has been ex-
ceedingly dull all the week. The sales are 280 bales at Bia
I 0 cts. There is a better supply of flour, and sales are
confined to small parcels at previous prices. Howard st at
6a64 dol., 100 half brls. Canal in pairs at 7idol. Sales of
600 bushels of corn from ship board at 65 dents, and 100
bushels from store at 70a75 cents.

MOBILE, July 21.—Since our notice of this day week,
prices in cotton have ruled about uniform with our then
quotations. Sales have fallen off to some 600 bales per week.
We quote at 6 a 7 for interior and ordinary, to 91, for fair.
We quote western flour 5 dollars, 50 per bbl.
Corros.—Arrived since the 28th inst. 6004 bales ; making
a reduction in stock of 5779 bnles, leaving on hand, inclusive
of all on ship-board, not cleared on the 21st instant, a stock
of 40,131 bales.
The corn crop in Florida is very flattering. More atten-
tion has been paid by the farmers to the production of such
articles of domestic consumption as can be raised on the
plantations, by which they establish an independence of the
cotton fluctuations. The slaves, In many instances, are fed
and clothed entirely from the plantation, and the planter has
very little to buy, and that little only what he cannot make
or raise at borne ; so that the necessity to sell his cotton is
greatly reduced, and he can lay up his entire crop for one or
two years, and dispose of it when prices suit him.
A great freshet was produced at Washington on Thursday
night July 23d, by a tremendously heavy rain. The streets
were deluged, a considerable portion of Pennsylvannia
Avenue was overflowed, cellars tilled, bridges swept away,
&c. The damage done is estimated at 40,000 dollars.
EMIGRATION —The number of emigrants arrived at Que-
bec this season up to July 18, from Great Britain and Ireland
is 17,592, being an increase of 12,358 in favour of 1840.
BOUNDARY.—Captain Broughton, R. E. accompanied by
Mr. Featherstonhaugh, Jun. and Mr. Russell, who came out
in the Britannia, being appointed to continue the survey of
of the disputed territory, have arrived at Fredericton.
DINNER TO THE HONOURABLE SAMUEL CUNARD.—
A public meeting of the citizens of Quebec, took place on
the 20th ult. for the purpose of taking into consideration the
most appropriate manner of testifying to the Hon. Samuel
Cunard oti his expected arrival in that city, the high sense
they entertain of the benefits conferred on the British pos-
sessions of North America. by the introduction of steam
navigation between Great Britain and her colonies, which
has been carried into effect mainly through the spirited exer-
tions of that gentleman. A resolution was unanimously
passed at the meeting, " That the Hon. Samuel Cun:trd be,
on his arrival at Quebec, invited to a public dinner "—and
some preparatory arrangements were immediately entered
into.

(Prom the Halifax Journal. August 3)
We have nothing later from England than received by the
Britannia.

Cu°Ps.—Accounts of the appearance of the crops in all
parts of the province are highly pleasing, and there is every
prospect of an abundant harvest. A great portion of the
hay has been housed, in good order; and, upon the whole, is
a fair average crop.

Mr. Cunard has met with a most splendid reception in
Boston. A public dinner has been given to him by the citi-
zens of that place, at which upwards of 2,000 persons were
present ; he has also been waited upon by a committee of
gentlemen, requesting his acceptance (,f a handsome piece of
plate, as a future mark of the high opinion entertained of his
enterprising and public spirit by the inhabitants of Boston.
At a public meeting of the citizens of Quebec, it was re-
solved that a public dinner should be given to the Hon. S.
Cunard, on his arrival at Quebec, as a mark of the sense en-
tertained of the gigantic undertaking, relative to steam-
packets, in which Mr. Cunard has embarked. Mr. Cunard
was expected, it appears, to visit Quebec after the Boston
festivittes.—Nova Scotia.
DEPARTURE 01 THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.—On Tues-
day, his Excellency the Governor-general, accompanied by
Sir Cohn Campbell, their personal suites, and the staff offi-
cers of the garrison, paid a visit to Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas
Harvey, on board of his flag ship the Winchester—a salute
was fired and the yards manned on the occasion. At two
o'clock his Excellency landed at the Dock-yard, and drove to
the Queen's Wharf. His Excellency was received by a guard
of honour, and embarked on board the Unicorn. After his
Eicellency had taken leave of Sir Cohn Campbell, Sir
Thomas Harvey, &c., the steamer got under weigh and pro-
ceeded to Quebec. His Excellency was repeatedly cheered
by crowds of inhabitants who had assembled on the wharves.
—Acadian Recorder.

ST. JouN, N. 8., JULY 29.—50 far, the weather bas been
in every respect favourable for the farming interest, and
throughout the province everything appears to present the
prospect of abundance. _

LAUNCH.—On Thursday last was launched from the ship-
yard of Messrs. W. and J. Olive, at Carleton, the splendid
new ship Belmont, 968 tons old, and 930 new measurement.
She is iron kneed and most substantially constructed, and is,
we are informed, one of the best vessels ever built in this
province. The Belmont is owned by Messrs. S. Wiggins
and Sons, and will be commanded by Capt. Amos Armstrong.

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
TON, 'S RECEPTION IN
I(From the Sentinel.)
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ST. JOHN, JULY 58.-1 t being understood that the
governor-general would visit Frederickton, a public meeting
was held on Wednesday, and it was determined to make such
arrangements for his reception as the limited notice would
permit, and the capabilities of the community command.
Accordingly the shops were closed at one o'clock on Thurs.
day, and about three o'clock the 36th regiment marched out
of barracks, and lined the street from Regent-street to Go-
vernment-house, a guard of honour composed of the grena-
dier company of the 36th and the York Light Dragoons
having been drawn up in that leading from the landing.
About four o'clock the New Brunswick made her appear-
ance, and in a few minutes the governor-in-chief and the
lieutenant-governor entered one of Sir John's carriages, and
proceeded to government-house.
A temporary staircase had been erected at the wharf, orna-
mented with evergreens, and surmounted by a crown ; along
the streets through which the cortege passed trees had been
planted, flags bearing various devices were also displayed,
and salutes were fired by parties of artillery stationed at each
termination of the line. The bells commenced ringing im-
mediately after the steamer hove in sight, and there was
every demonstration of respect and welcome exhibited in all
directions.

Yesterday forenoon there was a levee at government-house,
which was fully attended, and in the evening there was a ball
in honour of his excellency's arrival.
His excellency having consented to receive immediately
after the levee, the address of the magistrates and other inha-
bitants of Frederickton agreed to at a very respectable meet-
ing on Wednesday, the Hon. J. S. Saunuers, Lieut.-Colonel
Allen and Lieut.-Colonel Minchin, who had been appointed
at the meeting to present the address, accompanied by most
of the inhabitants, waited on his excellency at government-
house; when the Hon. John S. Saunders read the following
address:—