The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-18 00:00:00

"TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

"First Comptroller's Office, April 4th, 1838.
"Gentlemen,—Your favour of the sth ultimo WAS duly re-
ceived, in reference to the duty properly chargeable on silk
gloves, hosiery, and laces.
Being of opinion that the Compromise Act of the 2(1 of
March, 1133, has released from dut y ' all manufactures of silk,
or of which silk is the component material of chief value,'
coming from this side of the Cape of Good Hope, except sew-
ing silk, until the 30th of June, 1842. I have authorised the
collector at New York to revise the entries of such of the ar-
ticles mentioned, iu a way that I have no doubt will be per-
fectly satisfactory to every one interested.
"For more particular information, I refer you to
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
"J. N. BARKER, Comptroller."
Yesterday morning a circular" was received ill which said
duties are " revived," and further, a duty of 25 per cent is
ordered on all silk ribbons, and on all goods composed of silk
and cotton, which, as it will be perceived by the Comptroller's
letter, be expressly designates as free. Now, we would ask
how the merchants are to know what is and what is not free,
so long as such a vacillating course is pursued by our " was-
tes s" at Washington.—N. Y. Daily Exprtss, August 23.
MoNc.y MARKET, THURSDAY, P.M.—There begins to be
a considerable demand for money for business purposes.
Within the last two weeks, the offerings in bank have in-
creased, and considerable sums of business paper have been
discounted by brokers in Wall-street, at 7 per cent per annum.
It is quite a new thing to see business paper again. For the
last sear all securities of this description have disappeared.
The bulk of the offerings at bank has been renewals of former
notes, but even this description of paper has been sensibly di-
minished. New cotton has already made its appearance in
Augusta (Geo.;) the quality uncommonly good. This is un-
usually early, and should the crop throughout the south turn
out to be abundant, it will make an astonishing change in
the condition of Southern Funds —N, Y, Daily Express,
August 24.
FRIDAY, P.lll.—lt will be seen that stocks are a little firmer
to-day. There is, however, no reason to assign for the
change. This is packet day, and the sales of exchange were
very large. On London it commenced at 109 k, but closed at
1091—the state bank drew at the latter rate. On Paris they
were firm at 5 22. The operations of the day unusually
large. The conduct of the collector in this port of exacting
duties on goods that have for years been free, is causing great
excitement. The law did not seem to be very difficult to be
understood, till, in the want of money to replenish the trea-
sury, a difficulty has been created; but if there was difficulty,
the construction of the former comptroller of the treasury
seemed to have, and certainly ought to have, settled it.
Under this construction of the law, no duties have been
charged on silks since 1833, until January last, when Ex-
Governor Wolfe, then comptroller, made a new reading of
the law, and directed duties to be imposed, his instructions
were followed until April, when remonstrances came in so
formidable, and. it V 1,03 30 manifeet that the tiepin Ltu.,nt were
conducting in violation of all law, that the practice was dis-
continued, and the sums that had been paid were refunded.
Mr. Barker, the present comptroller, has now directed that
the duties should be imposed. or if he has not, the collector
now exacts fifty per cent. This vacillating conduct is not
only disreputable to those who enforce the law, but highly
injurious to the merchant. If the merchant one month can
import his goods free, and the next is compelled to pay fifty
per cent duty, none can carry on business. We are glad to
learn that the board of trade have taken the subject up, and
have sent on their remonstrance to Washington. This body
are the bone and sinew of trade; they watch with vigilance
the rights of the merchants, and with fearlessness protect
them.—N. Y. Daily Express, Aug. 25.
New COTTON.—One bale of the new cotton was yesterday
brought to this city, from the plantation of the Rev. J. Har-
ris, of Burke county, and sold at 13 cents: quality good.—
Another bale of new cotton was received yesterday, from the
plantation of Turner Clanton, Esq.. Columbia county;
staple and colour good. It weighed 4291b5., and sold for 14
cent per lb.—Augusta Sentinel, Aug. 16.

COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS.
18.33 Aug 14 bale 1
1834 Aug. 12 3
1835 Au1;.13 1
1836 Aug. 17 . 3
1837 Aug. 23 2
1838 Aug. 15
COTTON.—The cotton market since our last has again ex-
hibited an increased degree of animation, some concession
submitted to on all descriptions coming below strictly fair,
having induced shippers to resume operations in the article
to some extent. The purchases at present making for home
use are exceedingly limited, the recent drought having
caused in many instances an entire suspension of manufac-
tuting at the eastern establishments. The sales include 650
bales Upland, at 9d to 1231; 110 Florida, 10d to 12Id; 250
New Orleans, 9d to 12d, with some fine at 14d ' • and 150
ditto Mobile, 9 to 131 cents, forming a total for the week of
fully 2,000 bales.—The arrivals have been—from
New Orleans
North Carolina
Baltimore llO

Total 2.32 bales.
Total import, since Ist instant 11,614 bales.
Export, from Ist to 23d August
Export from the United States, since
Ist October last 1 540,544
Same time last year 1 111,428
Same time year before 1,085,299
CHA It LESTO N, AEG. 9.—The first bale Of new cotton
reached here on Saturday, by the railroad cars from Ham-
burg. It is from the plantatio❑ of Turner Clanton, Esq.,
Columbia Co. (Ga.) and consigned to Messrs. La litte and
Brother. The quality is said to be excellent. We under-
stand 13 cents was offered fur it and refused.

MOBILE COTTON MA ItKET, AUG. 17.—The transactions
are without interest, and comprise about the receipts at 91- a
11 cents for qualities below fair. The weather continues
very favourable for the new crop.
ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION FROM PIIILADEt PULA.—
The Philadelphians are pushing ahead with the project for a
steam ship. A meetintz has been held, over which Nicholas
Biddle presided, and at which residuiions were passed and
measures adopted, which lead to the establishment of a
company.

.
Nev. s has just reached us, that Thomas P. Moore, notori-
ous as " Free Torn Moore," attacked the senior editor of
this paper in the yard of Ihe Harrodsburg Springs. Mr.
Moore advanced ("pun Mr. Prentice with .a drawn pistol, and
fired at him; Mr. Prentice then fired, neither shut taking
effect. Mr. Prentice drew a second pistol, when Mr. Moor
quailed, and said he had no other arms; whet eupon Mr.
Prentice, from superabundant magnanimity, spared the mis-
creant's life.—Louisville Journal.

(From the N'etz, York Enquirer. Aug. 24.)
BEsumertoN.—We learn that the Vicksburg Bank has
arranged for a loan 0ri,200.000 dollars, and the Planters'
Bank of Mis. for a loan of 1,500.000 dollars, and that the
Mississippi State Stock of live millions, issued for the esta
blishment of the,Uttion Bank, has been so far negotiated as
that the parties are authorized to draw immediately for two
millions. These sums, making about five millions in all,
will enable Mississippi to resume at once.
(From the same, Aug. 25.)
MONEY MARKET, &'..C;, AUG. 25.
The Stock market yesterday was more firm, a very heavy
business was transacted, and prices in some instances show a
small advance on Thursday's sales. United States Bank
closed at 123. A considerable improvement in the rates of
discount on uncurrent money, generally has been established
during the last week or two. Domestic exchanges also have
proportionably improved, and still further reduction in the
rate of discounts, will, no doubt, continue to take place, as
the banks of the (now few) non-specie paying states approx-
imate a resumption.
The amount of bills on England and France, offering for
the packet ships, leaving yesterday and this morning, for
Havre and Liverpool, has been again rather limited and in-
adequate to meet the demand. The previously advanced
rates, say 9 to 91 per cent. premium on England, sf. 24c.
on France, and with some facilities in payment-sf. 20c.
were consequently maintained. On other places there was
not much done, and no change occurred in previous rates.
The Natchez Courier gives a statement of the affairs of the
Brandon Bank, from which it appears that its liabilities
are : Dollars.
7,371,182

To meet which it has notes and bills of
planters of the State 7,165,408
Due from other Banks, chiefly out of
the State. 396,726
Due from theircottun and cotton agency 610,255
Gold and silver.. 38,292
Premium on these two items preceding
the las' 150,000
8,350,7 5

Leaving a balance in favour of the Bank of 998,569
If the assets of the Bank as enumerated above can be con-
sidered available, the condition of the institution is materially
better than has been generally supposed; the last item, how-
ever, of 150,000 dollars, appears at least doubtful.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.—BiIIs 011 London, 9 21; Ditto
France, 5 25; Dftto Holland, 50; Ditto Hamburg, 35i 351;
Ditto Bremen, 79; Sovereigns, -184

(From the New York Price Current, Aug. 25.)
EXCHANGE.—The transactions in the European Bills from
the Havre packet of yesterday, and that for Liverpool today,
were more extensive than for some time previously,
and the demand exceeding the amount offered, which was
but moderate on all places, an advance ensued in the rates
throughout on England. The opening rates were 9 to 91,
closieg at 9,1 per cent. premium.

(From the Rochester Democrat.)
It affords us great pleasure to be able to communicate the
release of sixteen state prisoners from the gaol at Toronto.
Several of them were condemned to death—among the rest
Charles Durand, a relative of Dr. Duncomb. It is supposed
that the order for their release was received by the Great
Western.

The following is copied from the Toronto Commercial Herald
of Thursday;—
" His Excellency Sir George Arthur has been please to
extend to the following prisoners her Majesty's pardon, viz.,
Seymour W. H. Stockdell, John M'Cormick, John Gilling-
ham, Daniel Snell, and William Delang, on condition of
their giving:•security to keep the peace and be of good be-
haviour for three years.
"Abraham Haling, Jesse Cleaver, Silas Bardneil, John
Brown, John Haling, Joseph Milbourn, Asa Wixon, Joel
Wixon, John Hill, Daniel Shephard, and Charles Durand,
on condition that they banish themselves within three days
from the time of their liberation from prison, from this pro-
vince, and that they remain absent for and during their na-
tural lives."
We understand that Sir John Colborne leaves for England
in the course of the ensuing month, but that his successor had
not been appointed up to the date of the last despatches.
Amongst the officers rumoured as likely to succeed Sir John,
the ❑ames of Lieutenant-Generals the Right Hon. Sir Fre-
derick Adam and Sir Benjamin D'Urhan are mentioned.—
Quebec Gazette, Wednesday.

(From the Montreal Herald of Aug. 21.)
We have reason to believe that the rumour with respect to
Mr. Thom's appointment in the Hudson's Bay Company's
service is coriect. Mr. Thorn has been selected as Recorder
of Rupert's Land awl resident counsel, with a salary and
allowances amounting to upwards of £9OO currency.

( From the Montreal Gazette of Aug. 21.)
The followiniz is the reply of Lord Durham to the address
from the inhabitants of Sorrel:— _ .

" Gentlemen,—l return you my best thanks for your kind
congratulations, and for this flattering testimony of your
esteem and confidence.
" I have not undertaken the fulfilment of the arduous du-
ties to which you refer, without a full knowledge of the diffi-
culties which would beset me in every quarter. I am pre-
pared to encounter them all without flinching, nor will I
voluntarily relinquish the task I have imposed upon myself,
,uutil I have had an opportunity of proposing to her Majesty's
ministers and the Imperial Parliament, such a permanent
arrangement, as will provide for the maintenance of public
tranquillity, and for the due protection of the just rights and
interests of all classes of her Majesty's subjects in the North
American colonies."

LATE FROM MONTE VIDEO.-THE NATIONAL ARMY NEARLY

DE ST ho y ED.
(Front the Philadelphia Gazette.)
Captain Bering, of the brig Carroll, has favoured the
Philadephia Exchange with the following, under date of
" Monte Video, June, 23, 1838.
" It is now a matter of certainty that the national army
has been almost destroyed, and Frutus, I think, will show
himself in all next week. Government is making every effort
for a last struggle, which will probably be in or near the city.
Men and boys are being impressed, the streets closed up by
brick walls, and every other demonstration of an expected
attack. General Curando ciomeit, the third in command of