The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-08-29 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE EX-REGENT OF SPAIN.

Her Alajesty's war steamer Prometheus, commander
Frederick Lowe, arrived off Woolwich dockyard on Wed-
nesday morning, having on board General Espartero and
suite.

Sir Francis Collier immediately proceeded on board the
Prometheus, and having been introduced to his Highness,
Sir Francis, on the part of the government, at once ex-
plained to the regent that every accommodation, both to
himself and his suite, would be most gladly rendered,
carriages for the conveyance of himself and suite to town
being in readiness.
His Highness, however, declined the offer, having pre-
viously arranged to embark in a small above-bridge
steamer for Hungerford-wharf, where the carriages of the
Embassy would be in attendance to receive him. His
highness added, that he wished his visit to be as private
as possible.
His Highness, who appeared to be in remarkably good
health and spirits, conversed in the French language for
some time with Sir Francis Collier, and took occasion to
express to that gallant officer in unmeasured terms his
gratitude for the extreme kindness he had experienced
from the British authorities, from the moment he placed
his foot on board the Malabar ship of war.
The Duchess of Victory and the Lady Elidia Espar-
tero (the Regent's daughter) also expressed their acknow-
ledgments.
Despatches were immediately forwarded to London,
announcing the Regent's arrival at Woolwich.
Lord Bloomfield, commander of the Royal Arsenal,
arrived at the Dock-yard shortly after 12 o'clock, and
went off to pay his respects to General Espartero.
Shortly before two o'clock the Waterman Company's
steamer (No. 9) went alongside the Prometheus for the
purpose of receiving his Highness and suite, and having
taken the whole of them on board, at once proceeded to
Hungerford-wharf, where carriages were in waiting to
convey the noble exiles to Mivart's Hotel.

The Duke of Wellington, Sir R. Peel, and many per-
sons of consequence called on General Espartero imme-
diately after his arrival in London.
In compliance with a requisition from the Common
Council of London, the Lord Mayor has fixed Friday
next for a special Court, to welcome Don Espartero to
this country.

COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH BRAZIL.— Chevalier
Aranjo Ribeira has arrived in town. This ;gentleman is
charged by the Brizilian government with authority to
re-open negociations with her Majesty's government for
the purpose of effecting a new commercial treaty between
Great Britain and the empire of the Brazils.—Globe.
IMPORTANCE OF WATER TIGHT BULKHEADS.—The
Margaret of Hull, a large and powerful steamer, intended
for the African trade, struck on a rock near Oban, on
Tuesday, when on her passage from Hull to Liverpool.
The damage sustained was so great that the water in-
stantly rushed in, and in less than ten minutes the fore-
hold was completely filled. Fortunately the vessel was
divided into water tight compartments, and being thus
saved from sinking, was got into port at Oban. The
Margaret is quite new. She had a cargo on board for Li-
verpool, but no passengers ; and the forehold being filled
with casks of oil, the cargo is little injured. The whole
damage will, we are informed, be repaired at a cost of lit-
tle more than £loo.—Leeds Intelligences.