The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

sionary exertions.

report in another page.
The motion of the Earl of WINCIIILSEA for a
committee of inquiry into the system of education
pursued at the College of Maynooth, was negatived
in the House of Lords by a majority of 110 to 53,
upon an amendment being moved by the Earl of
ABERDEEN for a royal commission to inquire into
the management of the college and the discipline
and studies pursued therein, and also the effects
produced by the increased endowment in 1845.
The latter was agreed to without a division, but it
will be observed that it is a mere variation of the

mode of making the inquiry.
The motion for the second reading of the Canada
Clergy Reserves Bill led to a long discussion in the
House of Lords on Friday, in which the Lord BISHOP
of EXETER and the Earl of DERBY StrOngl

~. ..,..nts Y strongly con-
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
demned the measure. It was, however, resolved to
B_, the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
agree to the second reading, and endeavour to ship Niagara, Capt. Lang, arrived in the Mersey on
amend the Bill in committee. Sunday, at 11 25 p.m., we have advises from New York
to the 12(1), and from Boston to the 13th instant.
On Saturday, the Braziliera, the first of a line of The Niagara brought the following 123 passengers, but
steamers for the South American and General Screw no specie.
PASSENGERS FROM BOSTON : The Hon. W. Cagley,
Steam Navigation Company, to trade between this lady, and infant, the Hon. Judge Washburn and lady,
port and Brazil, was launched from the yard of
Mr. H. Whale and lady, Rev. E. Squire and lady, B. F. Kendall and lady, Mr. G Ariffiths and lady, Miss.
Mr. JOHN LAIRD, at Birkenhead ; and yesterday Griffiths, Mr. J. Brown and Hobbs, lady, Miss Brown, Miss
the Olinda, the second packet for the same line, was
Perch,' Mrs. Simmonds, infant
Mr. G. M'Keand and la,
Mr. P. Spitin and
to be launched at Port-Glasgow, from the yard of lady, Captain Vidal and lady, Miss Vidal and nurse, Miss
Messrs. JOHN REID and Co. Montgomery, Mr. Tingle and Miss Tingle, Mrs. Buchan,
two children., and nurse, Mrs. E. W. Williams, Miss
A new iron steam-boat for the Woodside Ferry Boultbee, MI. A. 0. Bigelon and lady, Mr. Chandler,
was launched yesterday, from the yard of Messrs.' Rev. E. P. Peabody, Mr. C. Griffiths, Mr. S. Salisbury,
Mr. A. Pitt, Mr. R. Simmonds, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. W.
JORDAN and GETTY, at the south end. Hinks, Mr. J. M. Keipfer, Mr. H. I. Parker, Mr. J.
It appears that no arrangement has been come M'Lean, Mr. J. Haddock, Mr. A. H. Davidson,
to as yet with reference to the acquisition of the Mr. Jones, bearer of despatches, Mr. Bruce
Samuel Dickey. Mr. R. Stilt, Mr. P. W. ' Mr.
Price,
Birkenhead Docks, the committee, on the part of Mr. J. Hawes, Mr. G. K. Hannay, Mr. G. Brandt,
Mr. J. Holmes Miss Mr. J. Mr. J.
the present owners, having refused to name a
price. Mitchell, Mr. J. Brettaigh, Palser,Mr. Dufond,' March,Mr. Rus-
h is to be regretted that any obstacle should be sell, Mrs. Day and two children, Miss Rowlands,
interposed to an arrangement so mutually advan- J. Fisher, Mr. W. Wheeler, Mr. James Graham, son, and
servant, Mr. E. Tamer, Mr. S. Webber, Mr. Cordukes,
Capt. J. H. Lefroy, R.A., Mr. F. Adams and daughter,
, Mr. J. Chabot, Mr. R. Ledward, Mr. Goldsmith, Mr.
1 W. H. Samson, Mr. J. B. Cook, Mr. G. 11. Carpenter,
I Mr. A. Dessommes, Mr. P. Mallard, Mr. J. Badnall, Mr.
A. Campbell, Mr. J. Legrello, Mr. A. Rufin, Mr. W. B.
' Partridge, Mr. Vendryes, Dr. H. H. Atkinson, Mr. J. W.
Wrieht, Mr. J. Day and lady, Mr. G. H. Boughton, Mr.
G. Wood, Mr. W. Hook, Mr. Bennet, Mr. L. Lace, Mr.
L. Relim, Mr. Zainlart, Mr. G. Schnape, Mr. S.
Ormandy, and Mr. Crombeke.—FßOM HALIFAX : The
Bishop of Nova Scotia, Rev. Geo. Hill, Mr. Millett, Mr.
Dickson, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Hood, Mrs. Evans.
The steamer America, hence, arrived at Halifax on the
12th instant.
On the 17th instant the Niagara passed the steam-ship
Arabia, and on Sunday the steam-ship Asia, hence for
New York.
In the State senate, a spirited debate took place between
Messrs. Taber and Babcock, concerning the bill intro-
, duced by the former for the benefit of certain Romanist
associations. A proposition was introduced to protect
the press in fair and correct reports of trials. Both houses
were in session till a very late hour, hurrying through the
work, in order to be ready for the adjournment on the
11th inst., previous to which the nomination of Mr.
Buchanan as minister to England was confirmed.
We learn from Providence that the British bark Robert
Kerr, with a cargo of iron, from txlasgow for New York,
was abandoned at sea in a sinking condition, on the 4th
ult. Her passengers and crew were a'l rescued by the
British bark Douglas.
CUBA.—The steamer Isabel had arrived at Charleston
with Havana advices to the Bthi nstant. The lives of the
political prisoners had been spared. They were taken to
the scaffold, when their pardons were read.
Aivices of the 30th ult., from Rio Grande, state that
Caravajal had again crossed the river and taken possession
of the town of Reynosa. A rumour was current in
Brownsville that the town of Edinburg had been destroyed,
from some cause growing out of a new filibustier move-
ment. Edinburg is an American town, situate in front of
the Mexican town of Reynosa.
CALIFORNIA.—Advises of the 16th ult. are to hand.
A difficulty took place between the Indians and miners
in the vicinity of Tohama, growing out of sundry thefts
and depredations. The Americans rose in a body, and
slaughtered some fifteen or twenty belonging to one tribe.
Gold in considerable quantities had been found east of
the Cascade Mountains, Oregon. A number of new and
very rich diggings have recently been discovered near
Nevada, and also in the vicinity of Coloma. The town of
Weaverville, near Shasta, was entirely destroyed by
fire on the 7th ult. Loss estimated at about 43100,000.
Miss Hayes gave her last concert in San Francisco on the
12th ult. A report was brought into Sonora on the 12th
ult. that the famous robber Joaquin was seen at a fan-
dango house, in the vicinity of Quartzburg, a day or two
before. He was recognised by some one who cried out
"Joaquin," when the robber rushed upon him, and a
desperate fight ensued between Joaquin's men and the
citizens, in which two or three Americans were killed
and others wounded. But the robbers are said to have
escaped.
HAYTI.—Port-au•Prince advices of the 28th ult. state
that the fever was raging to an alarming extent, with no
signs of abatement.
CENTRAL Asaxmcit.—From San Juan de Nicaragua,
we learn that everything was quiet on the 31st March
H. M.'s steamer Genser had arrived there.

tageous

THE SPANISH MINISTRY.—The knot of obscure
men who have lately governed Spain, appear to
have miscarried in an attempt at a coup d'e'tat, and
to have been dislodged from office by the recoil.
As usual, it is difficult to discover that the change
involves any public interest or any political prin-
ciple. The progressists being crushed, the domi-
nant party seem to have fallen to quarrelling
amongst themselves. Narvaez was eliminated from
office—then expelled the country; by the injustice
inflicted on him he became queerly identified with
the cause of constitutional liberty which has suffered
so much violence at his hands; the Senate listened
to his appeal, and the popular Chamber became
angry and rebellious; the unpopularity of the
Court rose suddenly to an unusual height ; the
Government, without courage to take the last step
of all, hazarded the last but one ; they suspended
the sittings of the Cortes, dismissed, by an expiring
effort of malice, the senators who had voted for
Narvaez—and resigned. The natural result would
be the recal of Narvaea and his eventual restora-
tion to power. But the whole political drama in
Spain is an outrage on probability. The fallen
Government:sent him to Vienna; it is on the cards
that the new one may send him to Timbuctoo.—

Guardian.

FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.—A recent despatch announces that, soon
after the arrival of the French squadron off Salamis, the
Admiral received a visit from the Russian Admiral, who
had gone to Athens, and had visited the different islands
in the Archipelago ; he had also been visited by the naval
commandant of the coasts of Greece.
On Tuesday the Emperor and the Empress inspected,
at the official residence of the Minister of State, the pro-
ducts of the Imperial manufactories of Gobelins, Sevres,
and Beauvais, which are to figure in the Exhibition at
Dublin.

One of the rumours on Friday at the Bourse was, that
the French Government had received from London an in-
timation of a probable change of Ministry.

SWITZERLAND.—In order to facilitate an arrange-
ment with Switzerland, the Austrian Ambassador had
been instructed to make a verbal reply to the accusations
which Switzerland preferred against Austria at a former
period. The Ambassador has complained of a certain
poem, which was published at Geneva, under the title of
" The Cry of Blood." This poem treats of the differ-
ences existing between Austria and Switzerland. To
support his complaint, the Ambassador has appealed to
the Federal press law.

HOLLAND.—The Cabinet has been dissolved. For
the new Cabinet the following appointrnents have been
made : —Foreign Affairs.—M. Van Hall. Justice.—M.
Dunker Curtius. Home-office.—M. Vanreenen. Fi-
nance.—M. Van Doom.

NAPLES.—A strong shock of earthquake was felt at
Naples on the 9th. It was felt at Caserea, Nola, Log-
Rua, and Salerno, but most severely at Copagne, where
it did considerable damage to the archbishop's palace, the
prefecture, and the barracks.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, APRIL 12.
MONEY.—The aspect of the Money Market continues
to improve, and confidence is in a measure restored
throughout the business community. Loans among our
moneyed institutions and private bankers are confined at
present, and will be for a short time longer, to first-class
customs. The immense accumulation of capital in this
metropolis, from foreign quarters, is greater now than at
any former period ; and the accumulation going on at an
increased ratio. The demand for foreign Exchange has
been moderate to-day, but rates are firm. London
109} to 1094; Paris 5.124 to 5.131; Amsterdam, 404 to
41 ; Frankfort. 404 to 404 ; Bremen, 794 to 79} ; Ham-
burg, 36; to 364.

The Sardinian Government have issued a memorandum
to the European Courts on the confiscations in Lom-
bardy, and detailing the relations between Austria and
Piedmont from 1848 to the present time.
Advices of April 10, from Naples, state that the great
event of the week has been the launching of the Vesuvius
three decker, from the dry dock where she had been
thoroughly overhauled. It was the first instance, and
awakened great interest. A slight shock of earthquake
had been felt.

WEST INDIES.—The Great Western steam-ship,
with the 'West India and Pacific mails, arrived at South-
ampton on Friday. She left Jamaica on the 27th of
March, Barbadoes, on the 28th, and St. Thomas's on the
2d of April, and has brought eighty passengers and
5'808,855. The yellow fever had almost disappeared in
the West Indies. There is little doubt but that the crops
will be short throughout the whole of the islands. A cop-
per mine, with a vein of beautiful malachite, had been
discovered in Jamaica.

(From the New York Courier of April 12)
CoTroN.—The sales of the 9th amounted to upwards o
4,000 bales, and to-day (the 11th), 1,230. The excess at
all the ports, as made up at New Orleans on the 9th inst.,
is now reduced to 360,000, the receipts having been at
New Orleans 27,000 against 43,000 last year ; and at Mo-
bile 5,000 against 12,000. Prices on this side are now
(assuming line. for middling Orleans, freight 5-16 d.,
exchange 9 per cent.) /d. above the last Liverpool quota-
tions, (5/3. to 51d,) and are sustained in the absence of
favourable advices from abroad by the continued decrease
in receipts combined with the unfavourable advices rela-
tive to the planting season.

TURKEY.—Lord Stratford de Redcliffe arrived at
Constantinople on the sth instant. He landed at To-
phana at eleven o'clock, and was received by the resident
British subjects. His lordship has been received by the
Sultan. Prince Menschikoff's propositions were still
pending. He is reported to have threatened that, if not
speedily complied with, he would leave Constantinople.
Turkey continues her warlike preparations, the excite-
ment increasing daily. Disturbances have occurred at
Broussa, originating with some fanatical Turks, and order
was only restored by the exertions of the troops. Fifteen
Christians are said to have been killed and wounded in
the course of this affray. M. de Bruck, Austrian Inter-
nuncio at Constantinople, has received the most pacific
instructions from his Government, which
is doing every-
thing in its power to bring to an amicable conclusion the
difference between Turkey and Russia.

Strict Liverpool classification :
New Orleans Other
and Texas. Gulf Ports. Atlantic.
Inferior nominal. nominal. nominal.
Low to good ord 94 to 10 91 to 10 94 to 94
Low to good mid....
Mid. fair to fair 12 124 114 124 114 114
Fully Fair l3 124 12 121
(From Mr. W. P. Wright's Circular)
Since my circular of the 6th instant, we are in posses-
sion of Liverpool dates to the 26th ult., per Europa ; the
market was without change from our previous advices per
Arctic. During the past week here we have had a less
active market, and in some cases a slight reduction in
price, not sufficient, however, to warrant a change in
quotations. The business, which amounts to 7,500 bales,
has been done for export to the continent, a fair proportion
for Liverpool, little or none for Havre. Home consumers
have taken more freely of the better qualities. The export
for the same time has been as follows :—To Liverpool,
7,861 bales ; Havre, 635 ; Bremen, 597 ; Rotterdam, 56.
Total, 9,149 bales.
The table of receipts, &c., for the week reduces the
excess to 380,000 bales. Next week the total receipts at
all the ports will be about 55,000 bales, against 90,000
bales for the same week last season ; and the excess will
be farther reduced to about 345,000 bales. The exports
are again considerably less to Great Britain and France
than in the corresponding week of last year ; the increase
to the former is now reduced to 145,000 bales, while to the
latter the decrease is 59,000 bales.
The following is a statement of the movement in cotton since
the Ist of September last, as withclBosm3paredlBs2B
thelprselviouslBthsoree
years :

THE PENINSULA.—The Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steam-ship Tagus, Captain Joy, arrived at
Southampton at midnight on Tuesday, with 66 passengers
and £2,400 in specie.
Her dates are—Gibraltar, 14th ; Lisbon, 19th ; Vigo
and Oporto, 20th.
From Lisbon we learn that the Duke of Saldanha will
soon have to resign office, in consequence of ill health.
The
Duke of Terceira will, it is supposed, be appointed in
his stead.

Viscount Sa Bandeira is likely to be Minister for Foreign
Affairs. lie belongs to the Septembrist party, who held
office before.
The bill of indemnity is still in debate, and speeches
stretched through whole sittings.
The Bengal did not reach Gibraltar until the 10th. She
was detained seven days before entering the channel.
Lisbon exchange on London, Isl for bills at ninety
days' date.
The Tagus, in let. 49 18, broke her shafts and disabled
the starboard engine, and had to perform the remainder
of the co, age with only one engine and wheel.

receipts at the ports 2,818,000 2,438,000 1,936,000 1,758,000
Exports to Great Britain 1,138,000 993,000 812,000 624,000
France
other for. ports 214,000 207,000 166,000 107,000
Total expor`q 1 615,000 1,522,000 1,226,000 936,000
Stock on hand
Of which during the past week, included in the above

telegraphic des
INDIA. AND CHINA.— By patches
from Trieste, dated Sunday, we learn that the steamer
Bombay arrived in 10S hours from Alexandria, bringing
advices from Calcutta to the 19th ult.
There was no news from Burmab. Trade was improving
at Calcutta. Exchange on London, 2.
Trac'e was dull at Bombay, and money plentiful.
CHlNA.—According to advices from China of the 12th
ult., it was said that Nankin had fallen into the bands of
the rebels on the 9th of February, and it was thought
that nothing but European intervention could maintain
the Emperor on the throne.

1853 1852 1851 1850
Receipts at the ports 59,000 97,000 44,000 30,000
Exports to Great Britain 38,000 63,000 55,000 32,000
i, France
Total" exportsotb
other for. ports 10,000
i 1311,000 3,000 2,000
,000 60000 47,000
BREADSTUFFS.—Towards the close of last week a
decline of 04. c. per barrel for flour was in some cases sub-