The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-01 00:00:00

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

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By the Hibernia and Great Western, whose arrival we
notice elsewhere, we have received intelligence from
America a fortnight later than that previously received.
The intelligence is unimportant.
It appears, from a Mormonite document, entitled the
" Epistle of the Twelve," that the succession to Joe
Smith is given to a band of twelve men, who are called
Apostles, and are appointed to preach to the Mormon peo-
ple throughout Europe and America.
Our Montreal advices, to the 12th instant, inform us,
that, instead of an accredited list of the new Ministry
said to have been formed, the Provincial Parliament has,
been further prorogued until the 22d October. The com-
mercial intelligence from the city will be found below.
There is little from either Mexico or Texas. In the
former republic, the preparations for invading Texas
were proceeding but slowly. The Senate, however, had
approved of the project of a law for raising the necessary
4,000,000 dollars.
The Jamaica Despatch states, that letters from St.
Juan de Nicaragua report that that city had been almost
totally destroyed by an earthquake. The blockade still
continued.

The Kentucky State Prison was almost destroyed by
fire on the 30th of August. Every building within the
the walls, except the portion containing the cells of the
prison-house, was destroyed. Fortunately all the con-
victs-160 in number—were prevented effecting their
escape.
On the 11th ult. the works of the mines at Sydney,
Cape Breton, were burnt to the ground. The loss is
estimated at £20,000.

(From the Annual Circular of Mr. TV. P. Wright, of New York,

dated 12th ultimo.)

The total crop of the United States, on the Ist instant, amounted
to 2,030,109 bales, against last year, 2,378,175 ; being a decrease of
348,466 bales.

The total exports from the United States to foreign ports
amounted, this year, up to the 21st August, to 1,629,490 bales,
against last year, 1,010,137; being a decrease of 320,647 bales.
That to England is 267,213 bales.
The quantity consumed by manufacturers in the United States
had progressively increased from 103,483 bales, in 1827, to 316,744
bales, in 1843-4.
The total stock of cotton remaining on band in the United States,
on the Ist September, amounted to 152,772 bales, against last year,
94,486.
The experience of the past year has proved how useless it is to
pretend to form an accurate estimate of the extent of the crop at too
early a season ; but it may be remarked, that the accounts up to
this time from the south, as to the prospects of the crop, have been
favourable, and estimates as high as two million and a half bales
are indulged in. There is no question as to the fact that the crops
look promising, and that it is, at least, three weeks earlier than
last year, which is proved by the receipts into the ports of this year's
growth being considerably greater than last year : still, the crop is
yet subject to many vicissitudes, and estimates made prior to De-
cember cannot be relied upon. Under ordinary circumstances,
however, an average crop will be secured and prices rule low, which
will enable consumption, in everypart of the world, to be materially
increased, as, no doubt, it will, particularly in Great Britain, where
so many new channels have recently been opened for the exporta-
tion of her goods, and while her manufactures continue to prosper,
as at present.

In confirmation of this view of the prospects for the coming year,
I extract the following from the annual statement of the New
Orleans Price Current, of the 2nd September, received last evening:
"Judging from the information now in our possession, there is
every prospect of good crops being produced in nearly all the sec-
tions of the country tributary to this port, except the rich bottom
lands on and adjacent to the Mississippi, where irreparable damage,
and to an enormous extent, has been done to the crops, in conse-
quence of the almost unprecedented overflow of the rivers. Should
the crop turn out as well as is generally anticipated at this time,
there can be but little doubt but prices will be governed accordingly,
and will rule low at home and abroad. An experience, however, of
many years, has taught us, that it is not only idle, but absolutely
wrong, to form estimates of the crop at so early a period as this, as
everything depends upon the character of the weather for some
Months to come. A September storm, followed by long continued
rains, or, what would be equally as bad, or, indeed, worse, a severe
frost, would effectually blight the prospects of the planter and
change the whole aspect of affairs, whether relating to supply or to
prices, whereas a favourable and extended picking season would
render a good yield certain.
P.S —EvEsixo.—Since the date of my last circular, made up
on 31st Augnst, per steamer Acadia, we have had two arrivals from
England : the Great Western, on the evening of the 31st ult., with
Liverpool dates to 17th August, and the Hibernia, with three days
later, on the 2d inst., showing a decline in that market of id. per
lb. Immediately after receipt of these accounts, a brisk demand
sprung up, and, being freely met on the part of holders, a large bu-
siness has been transacted for England and the Continent of
Europe, generally at a decline of half a cent.
The transactions have been as follow :—Total sales since 31st
August, 18,500 bales; import,4,loo; export, 10,200.
Some small portion of the sales have been made up on specula-
tion • manufacturers have bought only a limited quantity. For the
last two or three days the operations have been more limited, owing
to the difficulty of obtaining freight and the advance demanded by
ship-owners. There is now in course of shipment to Great Britain
12,000 bales, and to the Continent of Europe 8,030. The market
closed, to-clay, with less disposition on the part ofholders to sell,
and altogether with a firmer aspect.
ExenANoits continue without variation, with a moderate de-
mand, the closing prices to-day being, on London, 1001 to 110 ;
Paris, 5.22/ to 5 2l
FREIGHTS have been active and in demand to Liverpool, and an
advance has taken place. The packets, up to the 26th inst. inclu-
sive, together with three transient vessels on the berth, are engaged
full, and 3kd. is now demanded.

NEW YORK MARKETS, SATURDAY,Si.r. 14.

FLoun..—The market continues heavy. No change in the price
of western. The sales of southern are only for immediate wants.
Prices, 4 2.5 to 4 50 :—Grain.—There have been some sales of new
Wheat; 1,000 bushels Genessee at 91 to 92c.; 5,000 North Caro-
lina, 84 to 85c. ; sales have been made of 3,000 Illinois fair at 84 to
85c. Oats in demand at 30 to 32c. Northern Rye in fair demand
at previous rates. The supply of Corn small; and Southern
has sold at 45c. measure; Northern 50 to 51e. Salt.—Sales of
Liverpool fine at 130 to 40 ; for coarse, 1 05, to the extent of
some 7,500 sacks.

MONTREAL MARKETS, TIiIIRSDAY, SEP. 12.
Asa ES.—We have to notice a further advance in both descriptions.
Since our last remarks Pots have sold at 265. 3d. per barrel, and
Pearl at 265., although small bills arc picked up at something under
these prices. The quantity arriving is very light, and by no means
corresponding to the demand Fl,ur olders of superior brands
of Canada are endeavouring to procure 255. per barrel, but the
highest price obtained for any quantity is 245. 7id., at which rate
we are told that :350 barrels were placed on Monday. sales of good
brands, mixed, have likewise been made at 245. to 245. 6d. Provi-
sions . —We cannot learn that anything of moment has been done in
either Pork or Beef; and we are unable to give quotations that can
be relied upon. Exchange.—The Bank rate for ,Bills on London
is 11 to 111 per cent. premium. Private Bills 9i to l 0 per cent.
Freights—We believe that 4s. to 4s. 3d. is demanded for Flour,
and 275. 6d. for Ashes.

A letter from Toulon, states that the offi"ers of the
squadron of the Prince de Joinville, on their arrival at
Cadiz, enrolled their names for the purpose of sending a
deputation to the officers of the Warspite, to demand sa-
tisfaction for the letters in the Times; but that the Prince
having heard of their intention, anticipated them by
writing to the Commodore ; who is said to have replied,
that he did not believe there were, in the English navy,
officers base enough to doubt the courage of French of-
ficers, and promising to publish a disavowal of these
letters in the Times. The Captain of the Warspite has
also published a letter, severely condemning the com-
munications in question, and intimating his intention to
punish, if possible, the authors of them.