The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-20 00:00:00

Feb. 20, 1544.

FOREIGN 4- COLOAlilt, IN'ILLLIGLACE.

.ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.

The British and North American royal rind steam-ship
Britannia, Captain He.vitt, which has been anxiously ex-
pected for the last few days, arrived in the Mersey on Sun-
day night, shortly after eight o'clock. In consequence of the
Ilews, brought by the Sheridan, of very severe weather
having
set in just previously to her departure from the
States, the opinion generally entertained was, that the
Britannia was ice-bound at Boston ; and this surmise
turns out correct. She was to have set out from Boston
On the Ist instant, her regular day for departure; but she
Was closed in by ice, whereby she was detained till the 3d.
Meanwhile, a passage had been cut through seven or eight
tiles of the frozen water, in order to afford her a passage,
and at noon she was got into the canal thus formed, when
she proceeded slowly down the harbour. It was nct with-
out immense labour and difficulty that she was at length
4nally extricated, when, amid strong gales and in a heavy
cross sea, she shaped her course towards Halifax. Having
to contend against thick and temptestuous weather, she
did not reach the last-named port till two o'clock in the
afternoon of the 6th instant. She set out from Halifax at
seven o'clock on the morning of the ith, and had moderate
Weather during the greater part of her passage to England.
She has made the run across the Atlantic in eleven days,
and has brought over sixty-five passengers, a list of whom,
With an abstract of the log, we subjoin.
We have advices from 'Washington to the 30th ult. ; the
news is somewhat interesting; the adjourned debate on
the tariff having been resumed, and Mr. M`Duffie in a
powerful speech, in order to strengthen his argument in
favour of free trade, has given an entirely new turn to the
discussion by demanding the abolition of restriction or
the dissolution of the union, as he says that it is not at all
improbable that the people of the south and west will be
content to pay 30 or 40 per cent. more for goods of Ame-
nan manufacture than they can be supplied with by
England, in order to insure the prosperity and influence
1)f the New England manufacturing states.
There exists a strong feeling of hostility at Washington
towards England, and the frequent discussions on the
Oregon queston are not calculated to allay it, but rather
to add fuel to the flame.
The following is a brief notice of the effect of Mr.
M`Daffie's tariff speech at Washington, as given by the
correspondent of a New York journal.
In his second speech on the tariff, Mr. M`uffie a
broached an entirely new ground—made a new h and im-
s
Dortant issue, which will change the whole course of the
discussion in congress and of political movements through-
out the country. Another crisis has been created by the
South Carolina statesman which will produce great ex-
citement—it is an issue between a separation of the Union
into three republics on one side, or the entire abandon-
ment of the protective system and abolition agitation on
the other:
This is the new issue proposed by Mr. M`Duffie in
closing his speech on Monday—an issue which will be
seized by the whigs of both houses, and manufactured into
a crisis on which to preserve the present tariff and elect
Henry Clay.
It is now understood that the discussion of the tariff on
this new and absorbing point will be continued in the
senate, and may break out soon in the house with great
violence. The Calhoun party will move en masse in this
direction, and probably drag the whole Loco Foco party,
including Van Buren with them. A change of parties is
very probable, and the next news will be of great impor-
tance. The debate is again adjourned.
IVIr. Weller (probably a relation of the renowned Sam),
the gentleman who cudgelled Mr. Shriver, a reporter, the
other day, has refused to be shot at or bowie knived, either
by that gentleman or any of his friends, and has had the
satisfaction of seeing himself posted as a coward (which
he undoubtedly is) at Baltimore and other places.
OrTlehaensdates from Mexico are somewhat later. The New
Picayune of the 16th ult., has the folllow-
ng
ay the arrival on Sunday last from Havana, we have,
In addition to the letter of our Havana correspondent,
some information in regard to the pending quarrel be-
tween England and Mexico.
In the Diario de L Habana, of the lOth ult,. we find
some of the conditions of the convention heretofore an-
nounced for the settlement of their mutual difficulties.
_Y the first article, all projected hostilities on the part of
Great Britain against Mexico are to be suspended.
~„.13y the secon
under the English flag, which was to be
appropriately saluted by Mexican guns.
Thirdly, a certain commercial house is to be indemni-
fied for any injuries sustained by it, through the acts of
Lae Mexican Government.
it Fourthly, the English Government binds itself to recall
8 late minister, and to send another with the approba-
tion of the Mexican Government, who should not be al-
lowed to present his credentials until all the conditions
above named should be complied with
MARKETS.
NEw YORK, Feb. I.—Stocks are in a very unsettled
state. From day to day they advance from to 3 per
cent.

The cotton market is quiet. Holders are firm, and ex-
Porters are not willing to buy without a small reduction
in price.
ICiRW ORLEANS, Jan. 17. COTTON.—Some northern
buyers yesterday made their appearance in the market.
Influenced by the good accounts from New York, tran-
sactions amounted to 5,000 bales, at full prices, and in
some instances a slight advance was obtained. The total
in three days was 10,000 bales. Liverpool classification
8 —Louisiana and Mississippi inferior, 74 to 7i. Ordinary,
to 81. Middling, 9,1 to
Good fine.lo4. Good fair, 10 to 101.
Flour, dull, small lots going to West Indies. Ohio,
4.25 to 4.30 dols. Miss, and Illinois, 4.30 to 4.50 dols.
Exchange on England was high, the prices fur prime
bills being 109 to 109 L.
The sales of cotton were limited, in the lack of intelli-
gence from the south, no less than ten mails being due
from New Orleans and other places. The Herald, of the
rjst, says, " The movements in the cotton market, since
Zue last arrival, have been very curious. The speculators
in this City are doing all in their power to prevent cotton
Liver poor
-reittl going f d By keeping back supplies from the
moarrwk a r
aixtirvtasnacebowutiltibe newet crop,
a.nd sending forward unfavourable re-
they are in hopes a very large
be realised there, which will have a corre-
%9"ing influence on this market. Nothing short of
18 move will create the effect they require."
°f
Theme paper,. in another place, says, "The position
hi
ord. great American staple, at this time, is very extra-
te itlarY• 'Without any decided information as to the ex-
ot:3l of
111 lithe crop, the most extensive speculation is going
parts of this country."

LIST OF PASSENGERS.
nd r'r„,
il Boston to Liverpool :—Mr. A. Kennedy, lady,
Qed.pervant • Mr. and Mrs. Weir; Messrs. Charles
Thomases, ' C. Kerr, and Howley Williams; Mrs.
401,,"n0 • Messrs. J. L. Beaudry, A. Prevost, Felix de
C. D. Ross, A Levesgue, Tancredis Sauva-
Galt:,John Robertson, Isaac Gilcnor, J. S. Hill, Alex.
tle-r;"',W. John Carter, Wakefield, Atcbasson, G. C. Wal-
Wii;:`-'• F. Pratt, and John Irwin ; Lieut. Fordyce ; Mr.
"ain Benjamin ; Mr. R. J. Matchitt and lady ; Messrs.
„6. Barnes, William M`Linnot, James Dougall,
J k"rnas Waddell Cumming, W. Ross, jun.,
°:!&Glipurizning, 'Niel M'lntosh, Cores De Vries ; arid
Itz'rorn Halifaxn to Liverpool :—Mr. Arthur Ritchie,
Donaldc, T. W. Wedderburne, Mr. James Donaldson, Mr.
Samuel Murray, Mr. Edward Billing, Mr. Michael
Lieu:enant Pollard. Mr. Charles Robson. Mr. C:
TTepper, Mr. Thomas Joss, Mr. Weidman, Mr. Joseph
iliward, Mr. Joseph Bell, Mr. W. H. Knowland, Mr.
A• Babcock and lady, Miss Nordheck, Mr. C. H.
otter
Mr. Vance, Mr. W. Howard, Mr. M`Leod, Mr.
N'Culloch, Mr. W. Doherty, Mr. Thomas Crozier,
Captain W. Ward, and Mrs. Philips.

ABSTRACT OF THE LOG.
on t). 3.--Wind N.E. At 10 30, a.m., having received
130:atd the mails and passengers, backed out from East
e ca 4 th —l3 Wharf; at noon succeeded in getting the ship into
v
ic_nal or cut which had previously been made in the
te
h,,,and proceeded slowly down the harbour; at 1 p.m.,
Cape cleared the ice, discharged the pilot ; at 330 p.m.,
strong A4an bore N.W. distance eight miles ; midnight,
Sea run gales, With dark cloudy weather and heavy cross
1at..44.2 Ind N. •
, course N. 81 E. ; distance 135 miles ;
100. 67 35. Strong gales, with dark, cloudy
'sath
.and heavy cross sea running.
•--11 ind N. ; course N. 83 E. ; distance 115 miles;
.at. 42 46, lon. 65 41. Strong gales, with dark cloudy
weather and heavy bead sea running.
„ 6.---Wind E. Strong breezes, with thick foggy wea-
ther. At 2 p.m., moored ship at Halifax. At 5 p.m.,
received on board the mails, but, owing to thick weather,
could riot proceed to sea.
7.—Wind S.E. ; S. course 73 E. ; distance 27 miles ;
lat. 44 30, lon. 63. At 7 a.m., the weather having cleared,
Proceeded to sea. Midnight . moderate breezes, with
dear weather.
4448.--Wind N. ; course N. 84 E. ; distance 175 miles ;
,lon. 58 46. Strong breezes and clear, with a heavy
oortherly sea.
449,--Wind E. ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 194 miles;
41141, lon. 54 20. Strong, steady breezes any hazy, with
meavY northerly swell.
bNP.Wind variable ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 208
ei„ea ; lat. 45 50, lon. 49 25. Light winds, with dark
119 weather.
t4t•--Wind variable ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 211
; lat. 46 30, lon. 44. 32. Fresh breezes and cloudy.
4`‘"Wind N. ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 205 miles;
k 47 10, lon. 39 42. Moderate breezes and clear, with
ie,avY swell from the south.
lous_ Wind ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 215 miles ;
bear 52, lon. 34 52. Fresh breezes and cloudy, with
IP' Squalls, accompanied by lightning and rain.
mjle N.N.W.; course N. 78 E.; distance 243
Ajths lat. 49 5, lon. 28 56. Strong breezes arid cloudy,
15 a heavy westerly sea running.
N.N.W. ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 232
CIo 8; lat. 49 47, lon. 23 10. Moderate breezes and
r*.
S.E. ; course N. 78 E. • distance 244 miles ;
, 1;0 31, lon. 17. Fresh breezes an'd cloudy.
liti,4',"--Wind S.W. ; course N. 78 E. ; distance 263 miles ;
Re„q 6, lon. 10 0. Fresh breeze, with thick foggy
ii:Ler At 2n m saw Alizen Head, N.N.W., distant
. •
)tel„,*--Wind S.S.W. Fresh breezes, with thick, foggy
the"her. At 245 p.m. received on board a pilot. Passed
111, barque Leander, of Glasgow. At eight o'clock ar-
Ted in the Mersey.
l'op,, Passengers by the Britannia on her last outward
kiNie from this port to Boston, presented her com-
bl4"det, Captain 11.-wit. on her arrival at the last-named
tlitiet with a handsome gold snuff-box. as a testimony of
esteem arid high opinion uf his nautical skill.