The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28 00:00:00

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Church, has the effect of relieving the inhabitants WTI;
new parish of St. Simon's in this town, and of the ot.he
new parishes about to be constituted, from the paymen

of Church rates to the parish of Liverpool.
The body of a female child unknown was, on Saturday
afternoon, found in the channel of an entry, out of N 0.12
Court. Rose-place. A frock was over its head. and it was

dressed. but without shoes or stockings. The face was
warm, and the body pliable when it was warm, but life
was extinct. Mr, Woods, surgeon, who made a post
mortern examination, said death was caused by congestion
of the lungs, possibly accelerated by exposure.

ROBBERY 01, ABOUT £4o.—Yesterday, two women,
Eliza Butler and Esther Webster, were charged with rob-
bing a young man, a stranger, of about this amount, in
foreign gold pieces and English coin. It appeared that he
had gone with them to some of their haunts, and after-

wards missed his money. The evidence was not, how-
ever, sufficiently strong for their committal (though
some of the coin was found), and they were remanded,

THE BRAZILIAN STEAM-FRIGATE AFFONZO.—On
Saturday morning this beautiful war steamer, after having
completed the repair of her starbord cylinder, steamed
out of the Coburg Dock, a '

round the Northwest Lightship. Her machinery worked
admirably, and her speed was found to be of a first-rate
order, having ran a distance of twenty-one miles from
the Rock in one hour and three-quarters. At the Bell-
buoy the Affonzo met the North American mail steam-
ship Canada, outward bound, and Captain Lisboa, being
desirous of trying the speed of his vessel with that of the
former, ordered the Affonzo to be put about. They pro-
ceeded together one hour, accomplishing nearly thirteen
miles, and during that time the Canada beat her opponent
only half-a-mile. The Canada continued her course, and
the Affonzo returned to port and anchored in the Sloyne.
The Affonzo will leave the Mersey to-morrow for Rio
Janeiro.
DEATH FROM AN EXPLOSION OF GAS.—An inquest
was held yesterday, before Mr. Statham, on the body of
Thomas Peart, a workman who had been employed at the
works of the new United Go Company. It appeared
that on the 14th instant, deerased and others were em-
ployed between Park-place and Mill-street, in laying down
and connecting some gas mains in a trench formed for
their reception in the street. Two of the pipes to be con-
nected were about nine feet apart, and before joining them
a plug had to be withdrawn from the end of the main.
The gas escaping from this by some unknown accident
ignited, and the result was an explosion, the flames from
which burnt the deceased so severely about the arms and
face, that notwithstanding all attention at the Southern
Hospital, he died on Saturday. A rumour had gone
abroad that some children had been burning shavings near
the spot, anJ that the workmen ought to have observed
more caution. Nothing, however, appeared in the evi-
dence proving this, and the jury returned a verdict of
"Accidental death,"

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LATEST FROM AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

The royal mail steam-ship Hibernia, Captain Stone,
arrived here yesterday morning at ten o'clock, having
made the passage from Boston in eleven days and a half.
She left Boston on the 15th inst., and Halifax on the
17th, and has brought seventeen passengers.
The West India steamer Forth arrived at New York,
from Bermuda, on the 12th instant, and sailed again on
the 14th. The Great Western was at Cat Island.
We have advices from New York to the 14th instant.
There is now no doubt of the election of General Taylor
as president. The whole number of electoral votes is 290.
Necessary to a choice 146. General Taylor has 154,
which secures his election, with eight votes to spare. He
will probably receive, in addition, the vote of Florida, 3,
and that of Louisiana, 6, to say nothing of other states.
The states in which General Taylor received the greatest
number of votes were New York, Pennsylvania, Ken-
tucky, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. General Cass re-
ceived 97 votes, and his strongholds were Ohio, Virginia,
and Indiana.
A hundred and twenty-six members of the thirty-first
congress have been already elected, the result of which
shows a Whig gain. In the last congress in the states
from which returns have been received, there were 65
Whigs and 60 Democrats. The same states have this
year returned 72 Whigs and 53 Democrats. The returns
of the congress show a net Whig gain of seven members.
The house, when full, comprises 130 members. If the
remaining members should correspond with the same
delegations in the present congress, there would be a
Whig majority of 15 or 20. The senate is strongly
democratic.
On the 14th New York stocks fell, and left off with
every prospect of a further depreciation. The demand
for sterling exchange, for remittance by the packet, waa
only to a moderate extent. We quote best bills on Lon-
don at 9 to 9.1 per cent. pm. ; on Paris, sf. 20 to sf. 21k.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Jour-
nal of Commerce informs us, that the basis of an adjust-
ment of the postal difficulties between Great Britain and
the United States had been arranged between Mr. Ban-
croft and the British government.
There are some points of great importance which are
yet the subject of negotiation. The preliminaries arranged
extend only to a reciprocity of sea rates and port charges
and rates for interior transportation.
No arrangement has yet been agreed upon for recipro-
city in regard to the transit of mails and for the transport-
ation of the mails in bulk through the United States to
Canada as heretofore, which the American government is
said to demur to, without a similar privilege for their own
mails through Great Britain to France and Germany.
It is agreed that the sea-rate of letters should be the
same both in American and British packets, and that the
rate of postage shall be ten-pence—twenty cents. The
inland postage in both countries will conform with their
respective postage rates. For example, a letter from Lon-
don to Washington, whether by a British or American
steamer, will pay twenty-nine cents ; to wit, from Lon-
don to Liverpool, a penny ; from Liverpool to New York,
ten-pence ; port charge in New York, two cents ; postage
to Washington, five cent's;—total, twenty-nine cents.
From Washington to London the postage would be the
same, and in both cases prepaid. This will be a reduction
of four cents from our previous charge.
There were rumours at St. Thomas that Paez had en-
tered Caraccas at the head of 2000 men, and that Monagas
bad fled.

We learn from Havana that the transactions in sugar
had been restricted, as the quantity in the market was
quite small. The stock did not exceed 10,000 boxes, and
there was a mere trifle at Matanzas. Exchange on Lon-
dun was 16 pm. No charters for Europe had been made.
At Matanzas exchange on London was 15+ to 16 pm.
Freights none.

TEXAS.—By two or three arrivals from Texas we learn
that six companies of the 3rd infantry were encamped
near Lavacca. The Galveston News says that the re-
ports at Port Lavacca were that twenty-six persons in all
had been killed by the Indians. The publisher of the
Lavacca Herald had, for the time being, left his paper
and joined a scouting party, who went in pursuit of the
Indians. The greatest trepidation prevailed amongst the
people, and fears were entertained that the Indians would
attack and fire the town ; but the arrival of Government
troops contributed greatly towards quieting their appre-
hensions.

CHARGE OF MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.—kcase of
this kind occurred in August last, on board the American
ship Alhambra, on the voyage from New Orleans to New
York. It seems a dispute took place between the mate
and a seaman., after the vessel had been four days out.
The consequence was, the captain had him tied up, and a
dozen lashes given to him with a nine-thread ratline rope.
He received the punishment, and, in about half an hour
after, was put in his bunk, in the forecastle, and died the

same evening.

WRECK OF A SCHOONER, WITH Loss OF NINE LIVES.
—The Kingston. (Canada) Whig, of the 4th instant,
states that the schooner Ellen, belonging to E Brown
and Co., which left Kingston in ballast the week previous,
was driven into Wellington on Wednesday,. dismasted,
and all hands missing. The unfortunate vessel had
been landing fish on the beach of Prince Edward, and
in attempting to claw off shore she was lost, with all on
board, nine in number.

THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS.-At length the much
desired and useful project of connecting the Pacific with
the Atlantic Ocean, by steam, is about to be consum-
mated. The contract given to Mr. George Law, some
time since, for the transportation of the United State
mails to the Pacific, is to go into operation on the fir

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has been taken into the service, and will run in connexion
with another, not yet named, once a month between New
York and Chagres, until the two large steamers, the Ohio
and the Georgia,. now fitting out, are ready to enter the
business for which they were originally intended. These
steamers are also• to touch at Charleston, Havana, and
New Orleans, and the mails going by this line to Chagres,
are to go by overland despatch to Panama, where they
will be transferred-to the steamers belonging to Mr. W.
Aspinwall, about to be employed in the mail and passenger
service along the coast on the Pacific side. The mails
which go by the Falcon will reach Panama in time to con-
nect with the steamer California. Mr. Aspinwall is pro-
prietor of the Pacific line from Panama, by San Francisco,
to Astoria, in Oregon. These two lines from New York.
to Chagres, and thence to Astoria, extend over a distance
of 7,520 miles. The voyage will be performed once a
month. The distance from New York to Chagres has
been pretty accurately estimated to be at least 2;800 miles.
LIST OF PASSENGERS.—From Boston : Mrs. Wheel-
right ; Miss Wheelright ; Master Wheelright ; Mr. J. H.
Steil ; Mr. F. F. Drosti ; Mr. Grainzer ; Mr. J. G.
Cogswell; Major Esten ; Major Wyse, U. S., A. ; Mr.
E. T. Stetrelin ; Mr. J. H. Waugh ; Mr. 0. A. Crom-
well.—From Hapax : Major 0. Niel ; Capt. Urquhart ;
Mr. Pascoe, R.N. ; Mr. Webber; Private R. Knight,
Royal Marines._

NEW YORK COTTON TRADE, Nov. 14.
The movements-in this staple have for some time past been
more active than usual. Prices, however, are gradually set-
tling down, and will probably, before the close of the season,
rule lower than at any previous period in the history of its
growth. The annexed statement exhibits the receipts, exports,
&c., up to the latest dates this year, compared with the previ-
.

MOVEMENTS OF COTTON IN THE UNITED STATES.
Receipts at ports since Sept. 1, 1848 334,857 bale

If „ year before
Exports from United Sates since Sept. 1, 1848 201,947
Corresponding dates last year 146,243
„ " year before
Exports to Groat Britain since Sept. 1, 1848
Corresponding dates last year 7R.542 __

Stock in shipping ports of receipt
Corresponding dates last year....

Thereceipts at this since the Ist inst. have been
bales. Exports, 6,000. Taken by spinners, 10,000. Stock, in
city unsold,. 28,000.
The closing quotations were as annexed :

N. Orleans
Mobile $r
Texas.

Inferior
Ordinary

Uplands,
none.

Florida
none.

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wing is from Stewart's circular of the 14th instant—
e!lcy of prices to favour the buyer has. continued

per A iagara, aua tne line of the market is now a quarter cent
lower on fair Uplands, an eighth on fair Gulfs, and an eighth on
middlings of all growths, to which I have adjusted my. quota-
tions. On Thursday, the 9t.1.1 instant, we were placed in pos-
session of the America's advices, and but little was done that
day—the total bales not exceeding 500 bales. On Friday there
was a more general inquiry; both from exporters arid the home
trade, and the sales ran up to nearly 3000 market
dos:lw with steadiness, and as the pressing wharf parcels
which had accumulated were disposed of to a considerable ex-
tent, holders succeeded in making better terms later in the
'ly. On Saturday the sales were 2010 h^' with s ste#'

market. Yesterdiy, 2,500 bales were sold with a steady and
rather firm tone, entirety for export."
"We have had several accounts of killing frosts in Georgia
and South Carolina the last week, and from some sections are
assured it was undoubtedly sufficiently severe to check vegeta-
tion; as yet we have had nothing authentic from the great val-
ley of the Mississippi, although I think it quite probable that
we shall soon bear of its annearanrn them htit not in season to

fix tire date for the average cotton belt for this packet. From
the forward state of the plant, however, I do not attach as
much importance to the precise date of its appearance as I did
last season.—ln my circular under date of 22d August, I called
your
'attention to the fact that I was advised by my_corre-

important section was not so large, nor better boiled than it
was last year,'— the accounts I have continued to receive as the
season has advanced have confirmed this important fact, and 1
felt it my duty to combat the extravagant estimates so freely
circulated in Sentember of 2.onn nun Ana a_onomoo hales as being

..y unbiased view of the. condition of the
plant, and a due consideration of the amount of negro force
employed in the culture. Since that date the ripening and
Picking season has continued uninterruptedly fine, and has
been availed of to the utmost extent, yet, the popular estimates
of the crop do not appear to be extended. I can now only -

re-
iterate the opinion I advanced in a subsequent circular, under
date of the 19th September, that ' For a crop of 2,800,000
bales, it will be requisite that the picking season should at
least be good until the Ist January next; and whether there is
negro force enough in the country to do it by that time is ex-
tremely problematical. And it must be noted, that last season
the weather was so mild, that under_ the stimulant of mod

prices, many fields were advantageously picked as late as Fe-
bruary and the early part of March, which is not at all likely
to be the case with this crop.' " _

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.
The firmness noted in the flour market on Saturday conti-
nued to-day. The article was held so high as to check pur-
chases for shipment. The lots disposed of were chiefly effected
for home use, and to the eastern trade. Southern brands con-
tinued quiet at about the quotations of Saturday, holders asking
a fraction more. Sales of Wheat were made at about the sates
of last week, including both Western and Genesee. Corn con-
tinued firm, but sales were not very large. Rye was a shade
better. There was no change in oats. Provisions remained
about the same, with moderate' sales of pork. Lard was rather
dull, with sales at about last week's rates. There was a better
inquiry for beef, with rather more doing, Groceries were in-

Nov. 28, 1848.

active, and sales of sugars light, withoii elinnge in prices
There was more doing in cotton, and more firmness in the
market prevailed.
FREIGHTS.-5,000 bbls flour were engaged for Liverpool, oa
Saturday, at 2s. 43d. To-day few engagements were reported,
while rates remained about the same. For flour, 2s. 6d. was
asked; Bd. for corn, in bulk; and id. for cotton.
HILADHIA, . 14.
The market for Flour is firm with P a
moderate export Nov inquiry
and further sales of 500 bbls. fair brands .85 311, and 1000 bbls.,
a good straight brand at 85 37, are reported; stocks continua
light. Corn Meal firm at .81 per bbl.; 700 bbls. Brandywine
sold at ,83 121. Rye Flour—No sales. Wheat quiet, with sales
of 3,000 bush good red at 113 c. Corn is scarce and wanted at
68 a 70c for prime old parcels of flat and round yellow ; new
Corn sells at 56 a 57c. Oats—Further sales of Southern are
making at 30c. Cotton-130 bales sold at private sales. Noth-
ing doing in Groceries or Provisions worthy of notice. Whis-
key steady at 233 c.

THE BRAZILS.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 23.—8 y the Racer, arrived off Pen-
zance, advices have been received from Buenos Ayres of
a recent date, and the following is an extract of a letter
from that city, bearing date the 18th September :—" The
Sardinian charge d'affaires, who has lately been dismissed,
embarked yesterday. Mr. Southeron, the British minis.
ter, now on his way out, will not be received here unless
he is commissioned to offer satisfaction for past injuries
and insults, and to pay damages. We do not think there
will be any British or French representative here for some
years to come, as the differences can never be easily
settled. Freights are still very high. The last English
vessels which came in were taken up at 85s. per ton for
tallow, and salted hides at 655. or 70s. for England. For
the continent freight is £7 10s. per ton for dry hides.
We suppose there will be plenty of vessels here before the
end of the year, and that freights will fall considerably.
Affairs are still going on as usual at Monte Video, but we
apprehend it must be given up to Oribe in a few months,
for we do not imagine England or France will do any-
thing to prevent it. Business is completely paralysed
there. Exchange on England, 625. per doubloon ;
doubloons, 5'337 currency each."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

LONDON MONEY MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The large majority in favour of General Cavaignac, and the
contemplated inquiry into the expenditure of various public
departments, has served to impart a firm tone to the funds,
which previously, however, had an upward tendency. Consols
opened at 873 to /, receded to 87i to 3, and are now 87/ to 3.
The unfunded debt is also at fully the high premium of last
week, and perhaps even somewhat better. The new Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 863 to 3. Bank Stock is
188 to 189.

LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAT.
The supply of English Wheat at market this morning was
very short, and the bulk of it in very indifferent condition; to
effect sales a decline of 3s. per quarter had to be submitted to.
There was but a very limited demand for foreign Wheats, and
its value again declined Is. to 28. per quarter. The town
millers have reduced the top price of Flour 2s. per sack;
country and French marks were a very heavy sale at a similar
reduction. Barley in short supply, and its value was sup-
ported. With the exception of Irish Oats, of which the arrivals
are large, our market has been but moderately supplied during
the week. The trade this morning was without animation,
and prices must be quoted Is. lower. Beans maintained last
Monday's quotations, but white Peas were ls. cheaper.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.—YESTERAY.
Our supply of BeastsCATTLE is well kept up. The numberD is rather
larger than on Monday last, and the quality pretty good.
Trade is cheerful, but no higher prices. There is a great fall-
ing off in the supply of Sheep, nor is the quality of those on
offer very good; consequently, trade is more lively for the beat
qualities, but very slow for inferior. There are but very few
good Calves on sale; they are readily sold at an advance of
about 4d. per 81b.

Bristol is in future to have her hides brought from
Monte Video direct to that port. The first cargo arrived
on Wednesday.

During the six months 'ending the Bth instant, 347
foreign vessels entered the port of Bristol, being an in-
crease of fifty-nine on the corresponding period of last
year. During the last week alone, no fewer than 187
foreign vessels arrived at the port of Liverpool.
The American sh:p Newton, of Boston. arrived at
Bristol on Wednesday, being the first vessel from the
new world that had entered since the reduction of the
dock dues. She was laden with 4998 barrels of flour, to
order, belonging to a London house.
On Friday evening, Mr. Bainbrigge delivered the first
of a series of four lectures, at the Collegiate Institution,
on the constitution of man, which was listened to
throughout with great interest by a numerous and highly
respectable auditory. The second of the course will be
delivered this evening.
THE AMALGAMATED ItarLwAys.--The three great
railway companies are pushing for an amalgamation, the
aim of which is " a permanent and absolute identity of
interests among the shareholders of the three companies,
under the sanction of the legislature." New branches,
the resumption of suspended lines, stations, trains, ex-
penditure, and every other detail of management, are to
be subjected to " a joint board of control," representing
the three boards of directors. Each board contributes
seven members to this body.
PERFORMANCE OF ANTIGONE.—OUr readers will per-
ceive that the Directors of the Mechanics' Institution
have made arrangements for the performance of Sophodes'
tragedy of "Antigone," at the Mechanics' Institution,
on the 20th December. The readings will be by Mr. and
Miss Vandenhoff, and the music will be performed by an
efficient chorus of forty-eight voices. under the direction
of Mr. Hermann. All who know this gentleman will
be certain that the performance will be one creditable
°I alike to the town and the Institution. We have leurnprl

-room wi.

lmbered

and,ballotted for.

FESTIVITIES AT HOOTON HALL.—On Friday lag the
birth-day of Sir W. Stanley, Bart., was celebrateditt the
neighbourhood of Hooton, in a manner which showed
the high respect in which the head of the house is still
held. The whole inhabitants appeared determined that
none of the enthusiasm which has hitherto distinguished
tie return of the day, should be lost. At Eastham and
Thornton large and respectable dinner parties were held.
The humbler classes, and their wives and families,. were
regaled with the choicest substantials, and their hearts
were made merry, as well as those of their more fortunate
neighbours. At Eastham, after the accustomed loyal
toasts had been drank, the Rev. Tho Eaton, prebendary
of Chester and rector of the parish, proposed, in eloquent
terms, " the health of Sir Wm. Stanley, and the house of
Hooton," which was received with an enthusiasm at once
evincing the respect and admiration the worthy baronet is
held in. Then followed the healths of Lady Stanley,
Ml. John Stanley and his amiable lath-, of whom it was
traly said that their unbounded benevolence and condes-
cension towards their poorer neighbours, had won for
them the hearty good wishes and blessings of all. Lithe
evening a ball wound up the proceedings.
STEALING LETTERS FROM THE GENERAL POST-OF-

InCE.—At the Police-court yesterday, Mr. Bales, Inspec-
tor of letter-carriers at the General Post-office, appeared
against a letter-carrier, named James Crooks, and charged
him with purloining two letters, apparently containing
money, The prisoner had been employed on Saturday
in removing a number of letters from the inland office to
the room where they are marked. He (Mr. Bales) sus-
pected the prisoner from noticing him fingering several
letters, as if to ascertain if they contained money ; and
on watching him he found him putting two letters into
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his pocket. He took steps to bring him to account,
when the two letters were produced. One was addressed
to Mr. Tomkin, 63, Mill-street; and the other to Mrs.
Blyth, Oxford-street ; neither of which streets are in the
prisoner's district for delivery. One of them (the first
mentioned) was opened in enurt by tba :a.

I.aa ar 4V VV IAIJII.I
was addressed, and contained ls. only The other, more
bulky, was not opened, the lady not being present.
Other disclosures came out affecting the prisoner and his
wife. A portrait, sent from Sligo, was missed and had
been enquired about; and the wife had attempted to
pledge a valuable gold ring, in Soho-street,.—perhaps
taken out of a letter. The prisoner will probably be sent
for trial at the assizes.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF EIGHT
POISONED.—FURTHER PARTICULARS.—
of our paper will be found a Daragranh

stances, correct in nearly every essential point
appeared so unaccountable, that one of our rei