The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-21 00:00:00

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MAGNIFICENT VAULT:—The vault of the Scherematoff
family is an object of the greatest curiosity. It is as large
as ball-room, and warmed by stoves constantly heated; no
damp can approach these mouldering remains, enshrined in
tombs of ormolu, beautifully chased ; and though some are
more than a hundred years old, though their tenants have
already crumbled into dust, these costly monuements still
remain fresh and unimpared as they came from the hands of
the V, urkateu.—Raikes's City of the Czar.

THE ARISTOCRACY OF ENGLAND.-DCSpOtiSM will some-
times abuse its power; aristocracy will sometimes be inso-
lent, or foolish, or corrupt, or oppressive; but in the frail
state of human nature, will the dominion of the populace be
more pure, or virtuous, or wise? The old nobility may not
be what we could wish them be; but is it possible that the
equality can exist for a day? And if inequality must exist,
what so palatable as this? When they are insolent, is their
insolence like that of new got Wealth? It is a counterac-
tion to intrigue, craft, fraud, ctkrruption, and violence, and
" leaves" men " leisure to be wise." The respect for it, in
spite of all asseverations to the contrary, cannot be eradi-
cated from the human bosom; and he a ho has it, and does
not experience a complacent satisfaction at the reflection on
it, is a fool or something worse; that is, a hypocrite who dis-
guises what he feels. The few really old nobility of England
are some of the oldest and noblest of Europe : they may be
called aboriginal—looking to the conquest, and some even
towards Charlemagne.—Sir Egerton Brydges.

COURAGEOUS Ex', Lorr.—A French lady, named Dangeville,
said to be a sister of the deputy for the department of the
Aine, ascended to the summit of Mont Bianc on the 4th
instant. She quitted the valley of Chamonnron the 3d at
an early hour in the morning, slept at the (frauds Mulets,
and reached her perilous destination at twelve o'clock on the
4th. She remained on the summit of the mountain for about
an hour, wrote some notes, and drank a health to the Count
de Paris. The guides by whom she was accompanied spoke
in the highest terms of her courage, perseverance,-and pre-
sence of mind, and the cheerfulness with which she encour-
aged them, chatting and joking with them during the entite
of the ascent. Previously to this successful trip, the feat
had been accomplished only by one female, a peasant of
Chatnouni, who, on reaching the grand plateau, became ex-
hausted with fatigue, and was carried by force to the summit.
Mdlle. Dangeville, on her return to Chamouni, on the tuorn
ing of the sth, was received with the utmo►t enthusiasm by
the inhabitants, who proceeded to meet her, and tired salutes
of cannon in honour of-her exploit.
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PICTURE 01, New Yonx.—There are but few things which
arrest the eye of an Englishman perambulating New York
different from those to which he has been accustomed. The
niggers, speckling the aspect of society, which forming a part
of it, except among themselves, are certainly not the most
pleasing feature for contemplation ; the total absence of street-
beggars, however, more than counterbalances the eye-sore,
and even the rank odour caused by the numerous coloured
population. In summer will be noticed the straw hats and
linen jackets, the ice vans and charcoal carts, the portable
lemonade fountains at the corners of the streets, the cart-loads
of pine-apples, melons, and peaches ; the auctioneers selling
their goods under the awning of an umbrella, bawling and
guessing; while the real black chirnney•sweeper chants out
his vocation, and some other niggers are crying from their
wheelbarrows "hominy" and "hot corn." Add to these a
carter standing up on its vehicle like an ancient charioteer,
two or three tradesmen sitting at their doors reading news-
papers, and several piles of wood in the street, which some
niggers are industriously sawing into sizes at their cross-leg-
ged mills. To carry out the picture, we must add six pigs,
with right of common gutterway, three or four miserable dogs
with their tongues hanging out of their mouths, and a troop
of newly-arrived "gim of the ocean" pisan try around a pump;
while some "military" must be seen in the distance, and the

DEATH OF THE Cu istioLst.—The former representative of
this county, Alexander William Chisholm, Esq., of Chis-
holm, died here ou Saturday last, the Bth inst. The hon.
gentleman having resigned his seat in parliament from ill
health, was attacked, on the Ist of August, with a sudden and
alarming illness, whilst in the Caledonian Hotel, Inverness.
Medical assistance was instantly procured, and hopes were
entertained or his recovery. It was found impossible, how-
ever, to remove The Chisholm from the hotel, and here he
remained, alternately exciting hopes and fears among his
family and friends, until death at length interposed to put an
end to the melancholy and affecting struggle. Chisholm was
in the 28th year of hii age. He was attended in his last ill-
ness by Dr. Abercrombie, of Edinburgh, Dr. Hope, London,
and the medical gentlemen of Inverness. Chisholm's father
died in 1818, and by his will appointed, as tutors or guar-
dians to his son, Lord Glenelg, Sir Duncan Cameron of
Fassifern, Sir J. P. Grant of Rothiemurchus, and Mr. Ma-
kenzie of Muirtown. By the instructions of these gentlemen,
Chisholm received a finished education at Cambridge : he
was a young gentleman of considerable attainments, and of
amiable dispositions. He will he succeeded in his estates by
his brother, Captain Duncan Chisholm of the Guards—an
accomplished officer, who distinguished himself at college,
and who is now with his regiment in Canada. - The remains
of the late chief will be interred in the family burying ground
in Beanly Priory, next week, his cousin, Mr. Macdonnell of
Glengarry, officiating as chief mourner.—lnverness Courier.
MISS BURDETT COUTTS.—The following particulars of the
recent Harrogate "affair," may be relied upon as correct :
Miss Burdett Coutts was staying at the "Queen Hotel" at
Harrogate. Mr. Dunn, or Done. (at all events pronounced
Dunn,) an Irish barrister, took lodgings exactly opposite to
the house, and was very impertinent, &c. He got his picture
painted, and had it placed in the garden, where she was iu
the habit of walking. It was observed by her or her maid,
and taken into the house. They appeared to have had some
sport about it, and sent it to a library for exhibition. The
man is supposed to be a little deranged. Miss Burdett Coutts
removed for a few days to the Marquis of Granby Hotel,
(which, by the by, belongs to Macready,) High Harrogate;
and Master Dunn eithertook lodging.s immediately opposite,
or within a few doors, and persevered in his obtrusive inten-
tions until public notice was called for.—A3e,
DEATH OF SIR W. ELLIOTT, CAPTAIN, R.N.—We have
reason to fear that this intrepid and distinguished officer died
on Friday last at Plymouth. He had not long obtained the
command of the Adelaide, flag-ship to Lord Amelius Beau-
clerk. Sir W. Elliott was of humble origin, a native of
Cawsand, near Plymouth. His daring achievements during
the late war in the West Indies procured for him every step
in the naval ladder of promotion. 'Would that all of the
same name would say as much ! Sir William, in the service,
went by the sobriquet of " Fire-eating Elliott." The late
captain of the Adelaide was no relative to the First Lord of
the Admiralty. His'sudden death gives to Lord Minto
another opportunity of extending his powerful patronage.
The command of a flag-ship is the best appointment a cap-
tain can obtain.— Times.

Cavitetz.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, Snrr. 18

During the whole of the past week there has been no rain, and
the weather, though sometimes too cold and deficient of sunshine
for unripe Grain, has been on the whole very favourable for the
operations of harvest, now in active progress generally throughout
this district; notwithstanding which, and the release of all bonded
Wheat and Flour on Friday last, (as stated below) we had at this
day's market here, and since in Manchester. a very fair demand for
the finer qualities of British and Foreign Wheat, at fully the prices
of Tuesday last, and in some instances at an increase of 2d to 3d
per lb ; there was also a moderate sale for all other articles in the
trade at full prices ; and the demand would have been more e xten-
sive, but that many of the principal Millers and Dealers have sup-
plied their immediate. wants by previous purchases of Wheat in
bond ;—the appearance of the country to casual observers has been
always luxuriant, and of the crops of spring Grain and Potatoes
throughout this and neighbouring counties the report has been
generally favourable ;—of Wheat little is as yet secured, and there
may be about one-third cut and in stooks, and from the more par-
ticular investigations of many intelligent practical farmers, the
previous reports of a serious deficiency in quantity and quality are
confirmed.—The imports of the past week have been very trivial,
and those of Wheat coastways have again been chiefly foreign in
bond from London.
The aggregate average of Wheat for the six weeks ending the 7th
instant, received at our Custom-house here on Friday last, was
73s Id per qr. and the lowest duties of is per qr. on Wheat and Id
per barrel on Flour from Foreign ports have been payable since
that day here, and will of course so continue until Friday next, the
21st instant, of which all holders of those articles in bond will im-
mediately avail themselves, as it is very probable the duties will
then he again increased to t2s 8d per qr. and is lid per brl. ;—we
believe the estimate stated in our last circular is correct, and we
now repeat it : the quantity of Foreign Wheat and Flour in bond
here, and on hoard ships in our docks, may be about 170,000. qrs.
and about 65,000 brls. and in the United Kingdom about bOO.OOO qrs
of Wheat : thus has the release of all Foreign Wheat and Flour in
bond in the United Kingdom been very opportunely, cleverly and
we believe very fairly accomplished !—The duty on Foreign Bar-
ley, Indian Corn, Buck Wheat and Beans is this week decreased
Is 6d per qr;—on Oats and Beans no alteration.—Of Foreign
Wheat and Flour the quotations are now those of free Grain; of
ail other Grain in bond they are almost nominal, so iew transac-
tions have recently occurred therein.
At this day's market there was a good attendance of millers and
dealers who bought to a moderate extent, and some sales were also
made to speculators of the finer qualities of British and Foreign
Wheat at fully the advance above noted on last Tuesday's prices,
and for all other articles in the trade there was a limited demand,
at a small improvement on prices, but not sufficient to alter the
general quotations.
WHEAT, 'W 70lb a. d. a d
English 8 0 (itlo 9
Scotch
Irish
Bonded 9 0 9 6
BARLEY, V' qr.
English 36 0 —4O 0
Chevalier 38 0 —42 0
Scotch, al 6016. 6 G 6 10
Irish
Foreign, bond 4 2 4 6
OATs, 4511 a-
. .. 3 4 3 6
Scotch
Irish
Foreign, bond " 2 6 3 2
Ditto, duty free 3 2 3 6
RYE, 4, qr. 34 0 —3B
MALT, ir qr. fines 6 0 —62 0
Middling 46 0 —36 0

INDIAN CORN, V MM.
Red
White
BEANS, air qr.
English 44 0 46 0
Irish
PEAS, Grey 32 0 35 0
White
RAPESEED, 4 last, .k;
FLOUR, English, ir 280th.
Fine....... 50 n— 55 0
Irish
American, brl. free.
Sweet, U.S. 0 0 0 0
Sour, bond
OATMEAL, 49' 240th -
English 24 0 25 0
Do. new 1837 25 0-26 0
Scotch