The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

UNITED ,STATES,

The Caledonia arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday evening,
bringing advices to the 4th instant from New York, and
the sth from Boston. The Hibernia steamer entered
Halifax on the 7th instant, after a fine run out; the
Washington, due at New York, had not made her appear-
ance. The New York journals are occupied with the
contemplation of passing events in the European continent.
A grand demonstration took place in the park at New
York on the 4th instant, in honour of the revolution in
France. The city was illuminated. and a variety of plat-
forms were erected, at which orations were delivered in a
variety of languages, English, French, German, &c. The
feeling of satisfaction at the spread of republican princi-
ples is, however, somewhat modified by the fear that, in
the present position of the French people, and in view of
the communist doctrines which at first made so promi-
nent a part of the new faith, stability cannot be relied on.
In evidence of this, it appears in the proceedings of the
Senate that a resolution tendering the congratulations of
Congress to the French people was lost by a majority of
twenty-one to twenty-three votes. It is a question of
time rather than feeling which causes this action, as the
general hope is for a peaceable establishment of a Repub-
lican Government in France. The President of the United
States transmitted to both Houses an official message,
communicating the despatches of the American Minister
in Paris, announcing his course in recognising immediately
the new Government, which the President very emphati-
cally approves. With reference to commercial affairs,
the Courier and Inquirer says—" Our position in the
United States is sound and flourishing, commercially.
The money market, after being somewhat disturbed by
the money convulsions of Europe, is calm and free. A
law of the United States for raising sixteen millions of
dollars by loan, has been agreed to. It is not supposed
that proposals for more than ten millions will as yet be
issued, and the stock can only be negociated at par, at an
interest not exceeding six per cent. Our markets for
stocks and produce have been variously affected by the
late European news. Stocks, which at first fell, have
again rallied, and advanced higher than before the arrival
of the Caledonia. Produce, on the contrary, droops,
mainly because of the check given to exportation to France,
which, in cotton especially, was considerable at this season
of the year. Iq foreign exchange,, our quotations for
English, sterling are from 8 to and in extreme cases
9. In France there is no market—few caring to draw,
and fewer still being able to nogociate bills on France.
The cotton market has suffered a decline of to of a
cent. per lb., owing to the advices per Caledonia, and the
continual large accumulation of stocks at the southern
ports, the excess at the latest dates received over the
stocks at the like period last year reaching 235,000."

The news from the frontiers of Sleawig and Holstein
continues of the most warlike character.
A correspondent of the Morning Post states, that the
Queen of Portugal has sent all the crown jewels and plate
on board Sir Charles Napier's fleet.
The Eskudar, Turkish steamer, has been lost about 29
miles from Trebisonde, with a cargo of the value of
£25,000, uninsured.
The Bishop of Cape Town, the Right Rev. Dr. Gray,
arrived on Sunday. the 20th, in the Persia, with the Rev.
H. Douglas and the Rev. Mr. Badman.
Lady M. Fitzroy and Lieut. Masters htive been killed
at Sydney, by the overturning of Governor Fitzroy's car.

nage.
John Jacob Astor, undoubtedly the wealthiest man in
the United States, died in New York on the 29th ultimo,
at the advanced age of eighty-five. His property is esti-
mated at ten millions of dollars.
LADY MORGAN AND THE POPE.—Lady Morgan has
addressed a memorial to the Pope, praying that her work
on Italy may be removed from the Index Expurgatorius.
His Holiness has not at present made any sizn.
A new custom-house which is to be erected at New Or-
leans will be the largest building in the United States, as
it will cover 99,000 square feet of ground, a site which
exceeds by 32,000 square feet that occupied by the capitol,
at Washington.
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier quitted Madrid
on the 14th instant. They intend passing the Holy Week
in Aranjuez, and thence proceed to Seville, where they
purpose taking up their residence in the alcazar of that
city.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—AdeIaide papers to the 11th of
November represent the colony as in a state of unexam-
pled prosperity. There is a gnat demand for labour ;
thousands could be advantageously employed for carrying
out the extensive designs which were contending in the
market for a priority in the supply of labour.
NEW FACT IN TELEGRAPHING.—Last Monday, during
the rain, the Troy and Montreal line worked successfully
from Troy to Burlington, a distance of 186 miles, with a
battery of ten cups, in which spring-water was substituted
for sulphuric acid ; and the battery had been at work with
the water for four or five days previous.—New York
Tribune, April 3.
ANTICIPATED COLLISION WITH RUSSIA.—The Cologne
Gazette of the 19th says :—" An engagement between
Hungary and Russia, on and respecting the duchies of the
Danube, is considered inevitable. The independent Hun-
garian Government seems resolved upon the speedy arma-
ment of the people, and extensive warlike preparations,
300,000 fire-arms have already been ordered at Vienna.
From the Cape of Good Hope papers have arrived, and
are almost filled with Sir Harry Smith's journey across
the Orange River to Natal, which place he -reached on
the 9th of that month, and where his reception was most
cordial. From Kaffirland the only news of importance is
the death of the Tambookie Chief Umtirara, who died, as
is supposed, by poison.
The Queen of Portugal has been sued, in the Portu-
guese courts, for wages due to the kitchen-maids, stable-
boys, and other servants of the palace. The proceedings
have been instituted by a money-changer who has dis-
counted the treasury orders which have been paid to the
servants instead of money, and which are now several
months overdue.
The last letters from Cairo state that -two barrels of
gunpowder, deposited in a house in the quarter called Ua-
gouche, had exploded, and destroyed a range of five
houses. Fifty bodies of men, women, and children, in a
frightful state of mutilation, were subsequently dug out
of the ruins. An investigation has been set on foot to
discover the cause of this disaster.

The suppression of Keying is making a great sensation
in Canton, and may be looked upon as an irnportmit event
in the present position of the country with reference to
foreign powers,—Wang, Keyang's able coadjutor, has
also been recalled ; it will be remembered that a year ago
informality
committed was dismissed with ignominy for some
committed in the promotion of a civil officer, and
. that he
was only restored to office at the earnest solicitation of

Keying.
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.—Papers from Hobart Town to
the 2d of January ; from Port Philip to the 30th of De-
cember; and from Adelaide to the 11th of November,
have been received. The conclusion of the year presented
the colony of Van Diemen's Land in a very painful and
dangerous state. The legislative council of the colony,
the municipal council of Hobart, the Puisne Judge, had
all been suspended. L'Etat c' est moi had been realised
on a small scale by Sir William Denison. The colonists
were in a state of considerable excitement.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.---1337 the schooner Wave, which
left the western colony on the 29th of September, and ar-
rived on Thursday, we have Perth files extending over a
period of nearly six months. The reality of the coal dis-
covery is satisfactorily confirmed ; Dr. Von Sommer's
search for metallic minerals has been partially rewarded
by the finding of some very rich zinc ore. The sandal-
wood trade is flourishing, and the increase of flocks and
herds is very satisfactory. Cattle and sheep were being
exported to the Mauritius, and it was intended to make a
shipment of sheep to Singapore. The chief want of the
colonists is a supply of labour.—Adelaide Observer, 0ct.30.
GAS iN NORWAY.—Our readers may not be aware that
illumination by gas has reached this remote country ; and
it is curious to observe the high prices obtained there,
while in England the gas companies in nearly every in-
stance are lowering their demands. Ou the Ist January
last. Christiania, the capital, a city containing about
35,000 inhabitants, was partially lit by an English com-
pany, who have obtained a contract from the municipality
for 30 years, at the rate of ss. per 1000 cubic feet for the
public lamps, and at 9s. for the private consumers. Fur-
, ther, the contract, should the company demand it, is to be
prolonged 15 years, on a reduction of ten per cent. in their

prices.
MASSACRE OF FRENCH SEAMEN IN THE SOCIETY
ISLANDS.—By intelligendb from the Sandwich Islands,
we learn that there has been a bloody encounter in one of
the islands of Pomantu, belonging to Queen Pomare,
where the natives of Barclay and Telly massacred Capt.
Ricardi and the crew of a French galliot. On receiving
this intelligence, a steamer was directed to the spot, and
twenty of the natives, who appeared to be implicated in
the crime, were taken to Otaheite to be tried. Of this
number ten have been acquitted, four condemned to the
public works for life, and six to the penalty of death.
The capital punishment of three of them is, however, sus-
pended till the government should decide upon the peti-
tion for a respite. The other three have been sent back
to their native island, where summary punishment will be
at once executed.—Journal de la Hays, April 18.
THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM INDIA.—The overland
mail brings intelligence from Calcutta to the 7th, and
from Bombay to the 15th March. The commercial intelli-
gence begins to improve, and though money is scarce,
confidence deficient, and transactions few, the worst is
considered past. At Calcutta, Sir T. Turton has resigned
his ecclesiastical registrarship (from which he received
£6OOO a-year.) He had been speculating in Union Bank
shares with the money committed to his charge, and is
said to be £150,000 behind. The affairs of the Union
Bank continue to present a most deplorable appearance.
Some £600,000 worth of post bills will, it is expected, be
repudiated. The papers are almost wholly devoid of poli-
titical intelligence. The Punjaub is, if possible, more
peaceful than the company's dominions. Scinde has all
at once become transformed from the most sickly to one
of the most healthy states of Bombay.
THE AUSTRIANS AND PIEDMONTESE.—IMPORTANT
VICTORY.—The Piedmontese Gazette of the 15th instant
states that the volunteers of the Venetian provinces, who
had intrenched themselves in the strong positions of
Montebello, between Vicenga and Verona, were attacked
by the Austrians, and forced to retreat on Vicenza with
considerable loss. Want of discipline, rivalry, and the
absence of any commander-in-chief, were the causes of
this disaster. A letter, dated Frioul, of the 7th instant,
states that a large body of Austrians had traversed the
Isonza. marching on Udine, and that the inhabitants of
this town were raising barricades to defend themselves.
It is added, however, that they retrograded on the follow.
ing day in all haste, in order to oppose-an expedition of
Dalmatians against Trieste. The Piedmontese army re-
mained in contonments between the Mincio.and the Adige.
The king had established his head .quarters, by the last
accounts, at Pozzolongo, on the right bank of the Mineio,
at two leagues from Pescliiera. Marshal Raciet‘ki was,
with part of his army, at Villa-Franca. half ,way from
Verona to the itincio.