The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-13 00:00:00

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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1840.

By the Garrick packet-ship, Captain Palmer, which
arrived here on Tuesday•night, we have received New
York papers to the 26th ultimo, inclusive. The Gar-
rick accomplished the voyage in the extraordinarily
short space of fifteen days—a performance scarcely ex-
celled by any of the steamers. We have again to ex-
press our acknowledgements for the polite attention of
Mr. Bennett in forwarding to our office copies of his
New York Herald.

The latest account of the stock and money market
is to Saturday, the 24th ultimo. A. large business, at
improved prices, had been done in the course of the
day. United States rose 11 per cent. ; Vicksburg
per cent.; Canton 2 per cent. ; Stonington 21 per
cent. ; Dry Dock 5 per cent.; Sales of bills on Phila-
delphia were made at 2i to 21 discount. Exchange
on the South continued to improve. The southern
banks had accumulating balances in the city, while in
the southern parts the demand for northern bills was
very limited. At New Orleans, on the 16th, specie
was quoted at 11 to 2 per cent. premium. Sixty days
bills on New York were at )2- per cent, discount. Sight
bills on New York were without demand at 11 per
cent. premium.

There was not much doing in sterling exchange.
The rate on England was sf to 9.
The business of the week ending on the 16th had
been a very limited one. The effect of the English
news in the fore part of the week had been a general
depression. The full trade was nearly over, and its
real extent had been much larger that was generally
supposed. The following extract on the cotton market
we quote from the New York Herald :
CoTToN.—The last news from Europe, although indica-
ting a slight rise in rates, both in Havre and Liverpool, is,
when taken in connexion with the state of the Money Market,
considered by no means favourable, and shippers declined
operating at former. rates. A. decline of Ito I through the
week, did not bring buyers forward. The sales have been
mostly to manufacturers, to the extent of 2,000 bales, at the
following rates :
Upland
Mobile

81 a 101 New Orleans.

91 all Florida

84- a lli
81- a 10f

The southern markets are generally dull, and buyers in-
disposed to operate at present prices here, while the political
honour of Europe lowers over low rates there.—The receipts
of new crop are large for the season, and the weather at all
points, as far as our accounts extend, is favourable to pick-
ing out, and very unfavourable to the armies of speculators,
worms and all.

There is very little news of general importance in the
papers before us.

In the New York Herald of the 24th ultimo we find
the particulars of an extraordinary police investigation,
developing " a magnificent system of fraudulent voting,"
perpetrated in that cityn 1838, to which we particu-
larly wish to direct the attention of our contemporary
of the Journal, with whom we had, some time since, a
controversy on the subjects of the ballot and "purity of
election" in the United States." The details of the
case to which we are now referring were as follows :
Mr. Glentworth, Tobacco Inspector, Mr. J. D. Steven-
son, ditto, Mr. Young, High Constable of Philadelphia,
Mr. Wetmore, Mr. Blatchford, and many other pro-
minent politicians, gave evidence, willing and unwilling,
for and against each other, developing the most as-
tounding facts, that about three hundred men were pur-
chased at 30 dollars per head, like cattle in the market,
and brought on from Philadelphia, to vote five times in
so many different wards at that election. By the evi-
dence thus furnished, it appears that the very proposi-
tion recently made by a politician of Baltimore, to ano-
ther in Philadelphia, to get five hundred men to Balti-
more, in order to secure the recent election in that city,
for the Whigs, was actually carried into effect in New

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The Herald furnishes us with the
affidavits of the above-named individuals, which fully
establish the facts to which we wish to draw the atten-

tion of the editor of the Journal. The particulars to
which they respectively swore are of so extraordinary
a character that we can scarcely find their parallel in
the history of the most corrupt constituency in Great
Britain. What would be thought in this country of
hundreds of men changing their clothes five or six
times in the day, and going up to vote in as many
wards, and each time fraudulently personating a real
,voter ? According to Mr. Stevenson's evidence we
find that this arrangement enabled the Whigs of New
York to poll about 1600 illegal votes at the election of
1838. All this was done under the cloak of the ballot;
and yet there are to be found individuals in this coun-
try who are so stupidly besotted as to advocate the in-
troduction of the ballot humbug into England. We
trust that the exposure which has been made of the
gigantic frauds perpetrated through the medium of the
ballot box at New York will serve to undeceive those
credulous individuals who have been so long clamour-

ing for its vaunted " protection."
But New York is not the only place at which these
electioneering frauds have been perpetrated. The
whole of the United States is more or less tainted with
this foul corruption. Read what the New York
Herald says on this subject :

AWFUL STATE OF THE COUNTRY-THE ELECTION FRAUDS

PRODUCED BY THE BAN KING SYSTEM-A REVOLUTION

OF BLOOD IN PROSPECT

We begin to fear that this unhappy country is on the eve
of a bloody civil war—a final dismembermeht of the Union—
the destruction of the present government—and the ruin of
all free institutions. Do you want our reasons ? Here they
are.

The revelations recently made, and daily making, of the
gross frauds upon the ballot box, committed by both par-
ties, gives a picture of demoralization which makes the
honest heart sick—sick—sick of human life. It really ap- '
pears to us that which ever party succeeds at the next election,
it will be by fraud on the ballot box, and if so, the defeated
faction will not submit, but resort to physical force to re-
venge themselves. The frauds at Baltimore—the frauds at
Philadelphia—the frauds in Ohio—the frauds in New York,
are revealed and revealing—and in spite of explanations,
disclosures, oaths, and affidavits, by the hogshead, we must
believe that the political leaders of both parties are guilty—
guilty—guilty of gross and terrible corruption.
According to the best calculation, it appears, that in the
great Atlantic cities there has been for three years past a dis-
posable force of 5000 men, distributed in New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Albany, and other towns, who were up
to the highest bidder, and driven about from town to town
like cattle, to the polls, voting as often as they could—and
" laying pipe" in every city and in every ward. Sometimes
the democrats brought up these Hessians—sometimes the
whigs—but they were always to be had by those who had the
most money. It appears, also, that this horrible system of
fraud had its origin in Philadelphia, and was contemporaneous
with the struggles of the United States Bank for a re-charter.
There can be no doubt, therefore, that the system of election
frauds originated in the vaults of banks, and that it is the
legitimate offspring of the corrupt banking system, which has
twice suspended specie payments in three years, and cheated
the country out of 50,000,000 dollars.
The demoralization of this unfortunate, unhappy country,
has been produced by the banks—and if a revolution of
" blood and carnage" is at hand, these corrupt institutions
will be the first to be razed to the ground. We are afraid of

the future. Unless the honest men of all parties unite and
put down equally the corrupters and the corrupted, the glory
of this republic is lost for ever. We are on the eve of great

events

Who is there, after reading these passages, that would
desire to see the institutions of Great Britain assimi-
lated with those of the United States—the boasted land
of " liberty and equality ?" Is there a single feature
in the picture drawn by our New York contemporary
that would induce us to covet the blessings of a demo-
cratic form of government ? No ! give us the glorious
constitution of Old England in preference to the most
perfect form of republicanism.
There is no news of importance from Canada. His
Excellency Lord Sydenham was in Upper Canada.
Great preparations were making in both provinces for
the coming election.
The presidential elections in the United States were
proceeding in favour of General llarrison. A new
candidate has Leen started in the person of Mr. Birney,
who has the exclusive support of the abolitionists.
This fresh division will probably diminish the whig in-
fluence in the Northern States.

We had not space in our last to refer to the recent
pacific demonstrations in France. The first of these
was the speech of the King of the French--a document
an assurance that the amicable relations which have so
long existed between this country and France will not
be disturbed, at least as far as Louis Philippe is person-
ally concerned. He expresses a strong hope that the
peace of Europe will not be troubled, and avows his
resolution to persevere in that moderate and concili-
ating line of policy of which France, during the last
ten years, has reaped the fruit. The next demonstra-
tions in favour of a pacific line of policy are the large
majorities obtained by the Soult-Guizot administration
in the Chamber of Deputies. The strength of the mi-
nority was fully tested in the election of - President,
which resulted in favour of the ministerial candidate,
the numbers being, for M. Sauzet 220, and for M.
Odillon Barrot 154. Subsequent divisions have also
confirmed the ministry in the confidence of the Cham-
ber. The tone of the Paris press has become much
more moderate within the past week, and there seems
to be no doubt that peace will be preserved at any cost
short of a compromise of the national honour.

The lamented death of W. W. Currie, Esq., has
caused a vacancy in the representation of North Tox-
teth Ward, which must be filled up in ten days from
his demise. We understand that the radicals have al-
ready commenced operations, and that Mr. Rathbone
will be the candidate on that interest. On the conser-
vative side, Alexander Smith, Esq., in compliance with
a numerously and respectably signed requisition, has
consented to be nominated. We learn that the most
active preparations for a determined contest are being
made on both sides, and that a very arduous struggle
alone will secure a conservative triumph. The recent
success of Mr. Harbord ought to be a source of great
encouragement to the conservative electors in the ward.
We urge them most earnestly to persevere in their can-
vass. We rejoice to find that Mr. Smith's committee
are sitting daily for the purpose of forwarding his elec-
tion. We trust that the influential conservatives of the
neighbouring wards will render all the assistance in
their power on this important occasion. The return of
Mr. Smith will augment the number of conservatives
in the council to 28, whilst the radical party will be re-
duced to 36, giving the latter a majority of eight only.

The arrival of the overland mail has placed us in
possession of a large mass of interesting news from the
East, a copious summary of which will be found in
another place. The advices from Bombay are to the
Ist of October, from Sincapore to the 13th of August,
and from China to the 3d of July. The accounts
from China state that the first vessel of the expedition
reached there on the gth of June, and the greatest part
of the remainder on the 21st of the same month. The
following day Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer issued a notice
declaring the river and harbour of Canton in a state of
blockade after the 18th. Captain Elliot had issued
several notifications of great importance. He kept
several vessels at the mouth of the river, in order to
carry the blockade into effect, and ordered the rest to
proceed to the north, and take possession of the island
of Chusan, which is situate near the mouth of the
great river Yang-Tsen.
On the 28th of June Admiral Elliot arrived, and
having communicated with the Portuguese governor
of Macao, with whom friendly relations continue, took
Capt. Elliot on board, and proceeded to join the expe-
dition. Captain Elliot had given notice that the per-
sons and property of the Chinese inhabitants on the
sea coast would be respected, and that the conduct of
Lin should be made known to the Emperor.

The Chinese had made another unsuccessful at-
tempt to burn the fleet by means of fire rafts. The
diabolical expedient of poisoning a number of parcels
of tea, intended for the consumption of the British
sailors, was also resorted to by the Chinese. These,
however, were taken by pirates, who sold them to the
Chinese on shore, and many died from drinking that
beverage.

The news from India is extremely unfavourable.
.Khelat, the capital of Belloochistan, which was so ably
and gallantly defended last year by Sir Thomas
Wil'shire, had fallen into the hands of insurgents ;
Quettah was closely beset ; and in the attempt to re-
lieve the fortress of Khaun, or kahun, which was

ted by the Murree tribeg, a ctrang detach-
ment under Major Clibborn had been repulsed with
the loss of four officers and 200 men. In consequence

closely inve

of this reverse about 10,000 troops were ordered to
march into the disturbed districts. It was stated that
the Governor-General had announced in council that
Herat must be taken from Tar Mohammed, and be
annexed to the kingdom of Caubul. An army of ob-
servation was forming on the frontiers of Nepali].

The dates from Alexandria are to the 2Sth of
October, and from the coast of Syria to the 15th.
Ibrahim Pasha was at Damascus, and the whole coast
of Syria, with the exception of Acre, was in the hands
of the allies. It was expected that the garrison of Acre
would evacuate, being subject to the shell-firing of the
Gorgon and Stromboli steamers, which they had no

means of returning,

It was rumoured at Alexandria, that if Mehemet Ali
would content himself with the succession of Egypt,
and abandon his pretensions to Syria, every thing
might yet be amicably arranged. The Indian mail,
and the passengers from Suez, had experienced no in-
terruption in passing through Egypt. The same may
be said of the passengers who went out in the Great
Liverpool. The blockade of Alexandria was postponed
until the 20th of November, for the purpose of per-
mitting vessels in ballast to enter, and allowing the
merchants of neutral nations to export their goods and
merchandise.

We have been favoured with the perusal of a private
letter from Spain, dated the 28th ultimo, containing a

detail of facts which cannot but prove interesting anc

important at the present crisis in the affairs of that
country. The writer, after alluding to the steady re-
fusal of the Queen Regent to sanction the proposals of
the ministers, respecting the dissolution of the Cortes;
and to the menaces by which she was finally induced
to abdicate the government, proceeds to give some de•
tails of the proceedings of Espartero and his allies
During the negotiations with the Queen, the corpora•

tion of Madrid, acting in perfect concert with Espar
tero, rebelled against the government. The corpora•

tion was supported by a small portion of the militia,
and it succeeded, by bribery, in corrupting a portion
of the troops. When the captain-general tried, too
late, to put down the insurrection, he failed, because a
part of the troops passed over to the rebels. He was
obliged to evacuate the city; and the junta immedi-
ately displaced every high functionary. Several of the

generals tendered their services in aid of the move
Among these were Rodil, Lorenzo, Ferraz, anc

Lopez. They called in the militia of the neighbouring
villages ; bribed some troops of the line who were at
Guadalaxara ; organised some depots of cavalry which

were in the neighbourhood; and on the 4th of Sep-
tember they were already able to pass a grand review
on the Prado, under General Rodil and Ferrer, the
president of the revolutionary junta, by whose side
rode the British Ambassador ! Behind General Rodil
was Colonel Wilde, just arrived from Barcelona, who
had been the bearer of the insignia of the order of the
Bath to Espartero. It was currently stated at Madrid

that the British embassy had received very large extra
remittances, during the month of September, in order,
as was supposed, to meet the calls of the revolution.
Toledo and Burgos were among the first places that
followed the example of Madrid. Their inhabitants
also deposed every public functionary. When the
Queen Regent, on her arrival at Valencia from Barce-
lona, was apprized of the insurrection of Madrid, she
wrote to Espartero, in her own hand, that he had an
opportunity of regaining her confidence, by going in
person, or sending some general officer with trusty
troops to quell the rebellion. To this he sent a most
insolent answer, saying that " he was not aware of

having done anything by which he might have for-
feited her confidence, as he had required the dismissal
of the former ministers because they were traitors and
cowards, and that he could not go or send any general
officer to quell the insurrection at Madrid, because the
troops chose to fraternise with the junta." He caused
this letter to be printed and published before it had
reached the hands of the Queen. The immediate
effect was that two regiments belonging to General
O'Donnell's army, who had been sent to support the
dismissed Captain-General of Madrid, went over to the

junta with flying colours ; and in every town and vil•
lage in Spain the corporation assumed the supreme au.
thority, and dismissed every public functionary. Thi

revolutionists have not rested satisfied w4l, invading
411 C 11.111LLWIth ui tile executive : Luey have also invade
the judicial and ecclesiastical functions also. Not only
have they deprived the judges of office, but in many
places they have set at liberty those who were suffering
the penalty of the law. In Cordova and Malaga they
have released the military who were tried for sedition ;
and at Valencia and other places they have declared
null and void all awards given by the judges in favour
of the grandees and against the corporation, who had
set up claims to the estates of the former, as having
been unlawfully obtained by them some 300 or 400
years ago. Every where the juntas have forcibly taken
possession of all public monies ; and wherever they did
not think themselves sufficiently strong against the
majority of the inhabitants, they have taken bodies of
volunteers into their pay. They have sent to Gibraltar
and elsewhere to buy muskets to arm the mob. Wher-
ever the grandees had estates they have taken posses-
sion of them, and parcelled them out. They have ba-
nished several bishops and curates from their sees and
parishes. Even the bell-ringers, sextons, and night-
watchers have not escaped unobserved. In several
towns they have even changed the nurses of the

foundlings

Several changes have also taken place with regard to
the revenue. Some corporations have modified the
town duties and the customs, whilst others have not.
In Cadiz tobacco has been sold by order of the junta,
at half the price which it obtained a short time since.
They keep there the four per cent. upon all agricultural
produce, which the Cortes had left, instead of the
tithes, for the support of the clergy ; while at Cor-
dova, Xerez, and elsewhere, they have suppressed this
impost, causing the restitution of what had been col-
lected, and leaving the clergy dependent upon alms.
Some juntas have admitted the principle of a totally
free trade, as that of Huesca, in Arragon, and Gerona.
Some authorities have levied heavy contributions upon
the disaffected, meaning thereby the moderados or
conservatives, and not the Carlists.
Many of the juntas are already disputing the supre-
macy with each other. Vigo has come to blows with
Pontevedra, and the latter, after some bloodshed, has
been taken. Carthagena and Murcia, Xerez and Ca-
diz, Salamanca and Cuidad Rodrigo, and other places,
are in open hostilities against each other. The army is
in a state of mutiny, and all notions of right and wrong
seem to be entirely confounded in every part of the
kingdom. In some places the troops have taken pos-
session of the public. monies !
In the mean time, the license of the press knows no
bounds. The character of Queen Christina has been,
in every place, dragged through the mire. With her
departure from the country has disappeared the only
ment of government and order that was in it.
Through the infamous and seditious conduct of Es-
partero the army is a mass of corruption unfit for any-
thing. The regency will not have the means to pay it
even scantily, because all the branches of the revenue
for the next three years have been spent by anticipa-
tion. The finances of the kingdom are literally " con-
fusion worse confounded ;" and among the "patriots"
who administer them there is not a single honest man.
The intelligent correspondent from whose letter we
have gleaned the foregoing particulars asks, " Of what
use can Spain be to England in case of a war ? A
French army of 50,000 men would walk from the Py-
rennes to Cadiz. There is not, of Espartero's party,
a general officer who knows how to move 10,000 men
in the field with cavalry and artillery. The soldiers
are good bush-rangers. The French would find as
allies a despoiled and starving clergy, a spoliated nobi-
lity, hundreds of thousands of destitute employe's, and
an impoverished and insulted gentry.
Such is the deplorable state of Spain at the present
moment ; and to this crisis has it been reduced chiefly
by the instrumentality of British interference. But
we shall have much more to say upon this subject in
future numbers.

Our new Unitarian mayor has commenced his ca-
reer in a manner which fully confirms the view which
we took in our last. We understand that the church-
wardens have waited upon him, according to custom,
to ascertain whether he would attend the parish church,
in his civic capacity, on the first Sunday after his ap-