The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-01-13 00:00:00

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a state of peace will bring repose ana giaaness, ana overLIITOW
factiuus parties; these matters may be allowed to proceed,
and we have left them to the Shewci, without dis

;cussing

Cape of Good Hope papers to November 6, have been re-
ceived. The boers, or Duch farmers, on the Orange river
were becoming restless, and, in imitation of their compatriots
at Natal, disposed to assert their independence of British
government and control. The rebellious affair is sufficiently
ridiculous, and much of the nature of what is styled a storm
in a tea-pot.
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Mauritius papers to the ]4th of October are remarkably
barren of matter even of local interest. It is stated, and ap-
pears to be complained of, that the Queen of Madagascar had
prohibited the emigration of her subjects to other countries.
The rigorous measures adopted with this are said to have
seriously embarrassed commerce and especially the masters

of trading vessels

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Lady Macnaghten, Lady Sale, and the other unfortunate
prisoners just released from Cabul, have addressed a letter of
thanks to Sir Richmond Shakspeare, " for the promptitude
with which he led a body of Kuzzilbash horsemen to their
assistance at a most critical period, to whose timely arrival
amongst them at Kaloo, it may be chiefly attributed that
their flight from Bameeau was not intercepted."
THE CATTLE-MARKET OF PARIS.—The Monileur de la
Propriele states, that during the year 1842 there were offered
for sale at the markets of Paris, 141,649 oxen, 16,131 cows,
and 923,381 sl:cep. Of these were returned to their owners
as unsaleable at any price, 13,753 oxen, 1,415 cows, and
182,152 sheep. The average price during the year was, 11
sous the pound for ox-beef, 9i sous for cow-beef, and 111
sous for mutton

Sydney papers to the 29th of August, three days later than
the last arrival, were received to-day at the North and South
American Coffee-house. They do not, however, contain in-
telligence of any particular interest. The prospectus of a
singular undertaking had been published there by Major
Sullivan, formerly a police magistrate at the River William
in the colony. It purports to be for the establishment of a
" British colony on the island of New Caledonia, situated
in the South Pacific Ocean." Great advantages are held out
as likely to result from the project, inasmuch as it would
prove an " important sea-port in the direct line of corn-
munication to China and India, whenever the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans may be joined at the isthmus of Darien."

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THE REVENVE.—We have seen a list of the shipments of
the principal Oporto houses for the year 1842, which fully
confirms the opinion that it is the non-settlement of the
Portuguese tariff that has greatly caused the deficiency in the
Customs revenue for the quarter just terminated. The total
quantity shipped has been, it appears. 24,981 pipes. The
article of wine alone will, it is expected, account for about
£380,000 of the deficiency, and the remainder may be attri-
buted to coffee. The settlement of the Portuguese treaty
will, therefore, it is expected, throw a large amount into the
Treasury, when it really takes effect. it is satisfactory to
:eive, that while one deficiency, that of the Excise, has
i in a great measure explained away, this one of the
toms is considered merely temporary.—Times.
LAFFARGIt.—A letter of the 30th ult., from
luding to a report that had been current that
rge had escaped from prison,—" She still re-
cell, confining herself to her bed, in order to
Her health is better, and

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Madame Laffa

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avoid putting on the prison arc
her appetite so far improved, that she no longer restrains
herself to chocolate, which was for a length of time her only
food, Midlle. Grouvelle, who is expiating her meddling in
political plots in the same prison, is not in as good a state of
health as Madame Laffarge. On the eve of her discharge,
the term of her imprisonment having nearly expired, she has
fallen into a torpor which creates some alarm. She has for
some time refused to change her dress, and remains perfectly
mute and immoveable in spite of all the kind and judicious
means taken by the Sisters of Charity. who have charge of
her.to excite her to animation.'?

"UNITED STATES

On Wednesday morning last the packet-ship New York
arrived at this port, having left New York on the 19th ult.,
to which date she bas brought papers from that town.
The markets had not experienced any material alteration.
Congress had been in_sesOon about a fortnight, but they

had not got to any real business
tary for the treasury showed a deficier
575,556 dollars.

The report of the secre-
to the 31st ult. of

No advices had been received in New York of the arrival
of the steam-ship Britannia at Boston.
A mutiny of a very painful and extraordinary character had
taken place on board the United States br'g Somers. The
following are the details of the occurrence, as given in one of
the New York papers :
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The mutineers were to have a scuffle on the forecastle in
the night while the Captain and First Lieutenant were asleep.
On the appearance of the latter to quell the disturbance he
was to be seized and thrown overboard. They were then to
murder the commander and the ward room officers, with the
exception of the surgeon—who was to be kept for their own
use—and take possession of the vessel. After this they werc
to capture the packets and other ships, murder all males,
ravish the females, and then murder them, so that no soul
should be left to tell the tale of their horrible villainy. For
this purpose they were to rendevous off New York. The
whole plan was in writing and copiously interlarded with
Greek characters to prevent discovery, and the test oath of
the mutineers was " Do you swear that you have no fear of
shedding blood ?"

Fortunately, their plan was discovered through the instru-
mentality of one of the crew. The subject was laid before
the officers, who bad immediately convened as a dram-head
Court Martial, when it was decided that the safety of the
vessel and the lives of all on board required immediate and
exemplary punishment. They were accordingly hung at the
yard-arm to strike terror to the hearts of the crew.
This strong and decided measure restored the command of
the ship to the officers, and the obedience of the men. Philip
Spencer was the name of the midshipman alluded to, who was
hung, and the other two men, petty officers, a boatswain's-
mate and a quarter-master. Spencer entered the service
-Nov. 20, 1841.

The affair occurred in the Atlantic, six or eight days' sail
from St- Thomas, where the brig had touched for water and
provisions on her return from the coast of Africa. It-was
arranged to take her there so that the mutineers would be
fully provided with stores for their piratical cruise.
Commander M`Kenzie has gone to Washington to lay all
the facts before the government. From ten to twenty of the
sailors, the ring-leaders in the mutiny, are now in irons on
board the North Carolina, to await their trial.

The Somers is anew vessel, this being her first cruise, and
and her speed, are well adapted
hHaes;peroonvsetdructotiobne,hciienresiozfe,the fastest sailers in the service.
fora pirate.

According to another of the New York journals, the plot
of the mutineers was, after seizing the brig, to cruise off
Sandy. Hook for the capture of one or more of the Liverpool
packets, supposed to have large sums in specie onboard, and
after this go a pirating. Mr. Spencer, the leader of the re•
volt, was a son of the Hon. Secretary of the 'War Depart-
ment. The agony of the father's feelings under this terrible
infliction language would vainly endeavour to express.
A Dr. Buchanan is making as much stir with " New.

rology " in New York as Mes'srs. Braid and Lafontaine did
here some short time since.

Mr. Braham was still giving concerts at New York, assisted
by his son. .

The New-York Herald says that since July Ist, 1841, no
less than eighty-five steamers have been burnt and snagged
on the western rivers. The total loss, in little more than a
year, is stated to be 1,400,000 dollars.

Advices from Kinston, Canada, represent Sir Charles Begot
as much worse, and state that, but slight hopes were enter-
tained of his recovery. It was said that his excellency would
leave the province as soon as he was able to travel, and that
Sir Richard Jackson would convene the parliament and go-
vern as administrator until Sir Charles' successor, It ho is
still asserted to be Lord Elliot, arrived. Navigation through-
out the province was still suspended.
The New Orleans Bee of the 24th ult. says, "The com-
bined land and naval forces of the Mexicans had made a
desperate attack on the heights 'surrounding Campeachy.
The city is situated in a valley environed and overlooked by
a number of hills. The occupation of these heights is of
vast importance, as they command the town. They were
consequently strongly fortified and garrisoned by Yucatan
forces from the bills, and entrenched themselves upon them.
They have thus secured advantages of great moment, which,
if properly pursued, may render them masters of the town.
Our informant states, that the Yucatanese fought with great
courage, retiring slowly, and disputing every inch of ground,
and that they appear to be in no wise discouraged by this
untimely reverse. The day preceding the capture of the
heights of Campeachy, (eminencias,) there was a regular
engagement between the Mexican fleet and the six gunboats
of the Campechanos, in which the former were repulsed with
considerable loss. The Mexicans observe great vigilance in
enforcing the blockade. Nevertheless, we learn that mer-
chant vessels, laden with groceries and provisions, continue
to steal through the cordon of armed vessels at night, and
deposit their cargoes within the city. While this continues,
the Campechanos cannot,.at all events, be starved into sur-

render."

By the arrival of the steam-ship New York, from Galves-
ton, Texas papers had been received at New Orleans as late
as Saturday. last, 3d alt. The news, however, is of very
little interest. The accounts from the army are still vague
and unsatisfactory. Many of the men bad returned, but
the greater part of the force was still in the vicinity of
Bexar and determined to proceed.
The Galveston Civilian publishes President Houston's
Proclamation requiring the seat of government to be removed
from Austin to Washington, and requesting that the Senators
and Representatives elect to Congress convene in annual
sessions at the town of Washington on Monday, the sth of
December. The Proclamation was issued in consequence of
there being no quorum at the meeting of Congress at the
special session on the 14th November. The latest intelli-
gence from Washington is, that a sufficient quantity of Con-
gressmen had assembled to form a quorum.