The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
The royal mail steam-packet Hibernia, Captain :Ryrie,
which left Boston on the 16th, and Halifax on the 18-h
instant, reached the Mersey on Thursday morning, at
half-past five o'clock. The non-arrival of the Great
Britain, which, it was supposed, had been out twenty-
three days, had created great anxiety, and it was feared
that, like the ill.fated President, she had gone never to
be heard of again. The news is of much importance.

THE WAR.-SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.

The Great Western brought
Taylor had arrived off Monterey, and news was hourly ex-
pected that he had struck a decisive blow. By the arri-
val of the Hibernia, we learn that Monterey had been
captured, after battles of three days' duration. General
Taylor, and the force under his command, after a tedious
march, came in sight of Monterey, on the 18th Septem-
ber. The men were much wearied, and began to give
out, their food having been spoiled by severe rains. The
advance were immediately saluted with a heavy cannon-
ade, the sound of which acted like a charm on the jaded
,Then. All became life and motion, and severe fightint!
followed. On the 20th, a successful attack was made by
Gen. Worth on the Mexican torts, routing the artillery
and capturing their ordnance. On the 22nd the welt-for-
tified palace of the Bishop of Monterey was attacked, and
after a severe struggle was captured. On the 23rd, the
whole Mexican force, about double the American, was dri-
ven into the plaza, where, unable to run away, the Mexican
soldiery occupied the houses which surrounded the
square, keeping up an incessant fire from the windows.
The conflict was tremendous, lasting from early morning
till late at night. The 24th brought a cessation of hosti-
lities, by the capitulation of General Ampudia. The
terms of capitulation were in effect as follows :—That the
Mexican tfficers should be allowed to march out with
their side arms; that the cavalry and infantry be allowed
to march out with their arms and accoutrements; that
the artillery should be allowed to march out with one
battery of six pieces and twenty-one rounds of ammu-
nition ; that all other munitions of war and supplies should
be turned over to a board of American officers appointed
to receive them.; that the Mexican army should be
allowed seven days to evacuate the city, and that the
American troops should net ocoupy it until evacuated;
that the cathedral, fort, or citadel, should be evacuated
at ten a.m. next day, the 2:ith ; the Mexicans then march-
ing out, the American garrison marching in ; that the
Mexicans should be allowed to salute their flag when
hauled down ; that there should be an armistice of eight
weeks, during which time neither army should pass a
line running from the Ranconada through Linares and
San Ferando.
It is said the American loss is 300 killed and 200
wounded, and that the Mexicans lost about 500. The
New Yet k Herald says—" It was one of the most une-
qual contests in the annals of war; there were twelve
thousand Mexicans in houses and under cover, against
six thousand Americans, fighting in the open streets."
There is nothing new from California_ or New Mexico.

MEXlCo.—The—latest adcices from Vera Cruz are to
the lsth September. General Santa Anna's popularity
was said to be diminishing, partly in consequence of his
non-appearance at the city of Mexico.- Great efforts
were making, however, by his friends in the cabinet, to
push on the war, and thirty thousand men have been
called for, to be drafted from the Central States. Muni-
tions of war are admitted free of duty, and the Roman
Catholic Church of Mexico is called on to pour out its
immense treasures in puniAling the perfidious Americans.
It is believed by some, says the .American Sun, that Santa
Anna desires to have the banditti of his native country
killed cif in this war, and thus rid Mexico of the turbu-
lent and licentious rabble of which her army has been
composed.

UNITED STATES.—After a session of one hundred and
thirty-one days, the State Convention have passed, by a
majority of 104 to 6, a new Constitution for the state of
New York, but of which we can give no account this
week.

COMMERCIAL.—NEW YORK, OCTIBER 15.—There has
been a fair demand for foreign exchange for this packet,
notwithstanding which quotations for sterling have slightly
declined. We now quote prime bills on London at Bto
8; per cent. premium ; on Paris at sf. 311 to sf. 30.
Owing to the continued mild open weather, considered
favourable t r the picking of the new crop of cotton, com-
bined with the unexpected delay of the Great Britain,
prices have been less firm since the sailing of the Great
Western, with a falling off in some descriptions of Upland
of fully id. per lb. The sales, also, within the past week,
have been very limited. Flour has slightly receded in
price since the last steamer, closing at a fraction under 5
dollars 50 cents per barrel for good Western Canal. Other
bread stuffs have not varied much from the prices current
at the date of our last. The quantity of wheat and flour
received this year through the New York canals is equal
to 717,116 barrels of flour over the quantity received in
4845. FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool—Flour, 3s. 3d. to 3a.
6d. ; grain, 101 d. to 11d. ; cotton, nominal. London—
Flour, 3s. 9d. to 4s. ; grain, 1111. to 12d. ; tobacco, 455. ;
turpentine, 4s. to 4s. 6d. Havre—Flour, 80c. ; grain,
20c. ; cotton, ic. to ic. per lb.
GRAlN.—Wheat is in fair request for shipment ; but
owieg to the dullness of flower, lower prices are offered
by millers. The transactions include 1,000 bushels in-
inferior Southern for milling, at 80 cents ; and for ex-
port, 6,030 white Genessee, dols. 1,20 ; and 8,000 mixed
western, dols. 1,03 to dots 1,36, cash. Northern rye is in
demand, but the market is heavy, and prices somewhat
lower ; the sales reach 45,000 bushels, chiefly for export,
at 79 to 81 per cents. A lot of 2,000 bushels prime four-
rowed barley sold yesterday for malting, at 631 cents.
Northern oats have declined to 35 to 37 cents ; shipments
to the extent of 50,000 bushels (purchased in the interior)
we understand, are about being made to England. 12,000
bushels canal were purchased on Monday for export to
London, on private terms. Corn, on Saturday last, was
very heavy, and the market entirely unsettled, with sales
of 15,000 bushes, port for export, at 65i to 72 cents. for
mixed western and yellow northern and 75 cents for
southern white ; since then there has been more steadi-
ness, and the supply, too, is less abundant ; the transac-
tions Monday and yesterday consist of 28,500 bushels, at
68 to 70 cents for mixed and yellow western and northern
and 72 to 73 for Jersey yellow, all weight. At Philadel-
phia, 12,000 bushels yellow have been purchased at 70
cents ; and at Boston, 22,000 bushels, white, 80, weight,
both for export from those port. Black-eyed peas of the
new crop, have been received, and are held at 2,50.
PROVISIONS.—On Saturday last purchases of Ohio
mess-pork were made, supposed for export to England,
variously estimated from 3,000 brls. to 5,000 brls. at dols.
10,50; a small lot was subsequently sold at the same price,
but the market closed heavily at dols. 10,371 ; indeed 500
brls. were offered at 61 cents less without finding a buyer.
In prime, there has been nothing of importance done; we
quote it 9,25 to 9,371. Beef is steasly, with a fair demand
for home consumption, for home use only, at our quota-
tions. Butter arrives rather more freely, and sales are
less readily made at previous rates. Cheese is in quick
request for export, selling mostly on arrival at 7 to 71
cents for good in boxes.

INDIA.
EXPRESS FROM MARSEILLES —We have received by
express from Marseilles our despatches in anticipation of
the overland mail which left Bombay on the Ist instant.
The intelligence thus brought is not of much political
importance. At Lahore everything remained quiet, the
troops were healthy, and were in expectation of an
early visit of irspection from the Governor-General.
Lall S!righ betrayed great anxiety as the time for the
departure of the British forces approached. From Cabul
there were, as usual, rumours of intrigues and insurrec-
tions. A report that an English army would invade
Pesbawur upon the arrival of the cold season, had pro-
duced much alarm, and it was said that proposals for a
treaty of alliance would be made to Lord Hardinge. An
insurrection had broken out in Cashmere, fomented, it is
reported, by the Lahore Durbar ; and a force sent against
the insurgents by Gholab Singh bad been defeated with
some loss. Several English officers who were visiting
the country had been seized, and would be detained as
hostages, though no fears were entertained for their
safety. Cholera was still raging in Scinde, and provisions
were so enormously scarce and dear that an absolute
famine was apprehended. At Bombay there was no news.
Trade was rather dull, and all transactions on a very
limited scale. A volcano had appeared on Saddle Island,
in the Red Sea.—Times.
THE LATE VICTORIES IN INDIA.—Mr. Wyon, of the
Royal Mint, has received an order from the East India
Company for the execution of thirty thousand medals, to
commemorate the victories of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Ali-
wal, and Sobraon, to be presented to the officers, non-
commissioned officers, and privates of the Company's
and the home troops which took place in the same. The
16th (the Queen's) Lancers, and the 31st (Huntingdon-
shire) Foot, now on their passage home, will soon after
their arrival have new colours, with badges commemora-
tive of their foreign Indian victories, presented to them.

SPAIN.
RtvoLuirioN EXPECTED.—A good deal of excitement
prevails throughout the southern provinces, where the
populatio❑ was in almost daily expectation of hearing
of the landing of Cabrera on some part of the coast.
When the Spartan frigate was seen off Valencia, the peo-
ple could scarcely be. persuaded that the Carlist chief was
not on board. The government is said to have received
most unfavourable news from Portugal. Immediately
after the arrival of the bearer of the intelligence, a Cabi-
net council was held, which lasted until a late hour in the
night of the 20th. Queen Donna Maria is believed to
have demanded assistance from Spain, and an armed in-
tervention has accordingly been agreed on by the Spanish
Ministry. On the morning of the 21st expresses were
sent off to Lisbon and also to the Captain-General of
Andalusia, Salamanca, and Galicia, with orders, to march
troops to the frontier of Portugal. General Narvaez is
spoken of as likely to be invested with the command of
the invading army. The Duke de Rianzares has been
promoted to the rank of brigadier. An expedition is about
setting forth, under the sanction of Spain, to recover Ven-
ezuela for that country. A large number of English and
Irish have been enlisted for the purpose.
Queen Christino, now that the marriages of her two legi-
timate daughters are accomplished, has turned her whole
attention to the aggrandizement of her children of more
spurious degree. Daughters never before spoken of are
now brought forward, and honours are paid to them only
inferior to those awarded to the daughters of Ferdinand.
The Duke de Rianzares is to be created Prim :e of An-
tilles, while the husbands of his sisters are to be made
grandees of Spain, and saddled upon the stale for the
funds to support their new titles. The Queen Christina's
peccadillos have been rather expensive to the poor Spa-
niards. The Duke and Duchess de Montpensier left
Madrid on the 22nd.
During the last fourteen years, 2257 bulls and 2,391
horses have been killed in bull fights at Madrid.
The iron foundry of Gathore and Co , Dundas, Canada
West, was destroyed by fire on the 4th ult. The loss was
severe, amounting to 7000 dollars.

A letter of the 20th, from Paris, states that such is the
demand for Irish labourers on French lines, that they van
earn from-sf. to 61. a-day, while the native wockmen only
receive from 3f. to 31f.
A romantic couple were married on the 2nd of Septem-
ber.:by torchlight, on the summit of the Natural Bridge
of Virginia. There were nine groomsmen, all bearing
torches, and nine bridemaids clad in white.
A GOOD DAY'S WORK.—A correspondent of the
Hartford Courant gives an account of a wedding which he
attended in Alabama, the bridegroom of which had done
his courting. found the 'Squire, invited the ,company, rode
.42 miles for the license, was married, and rode 15 miles
for the whiskey, in 12 hours.—Anieriean Paper.
IBRAHIM PASHA.—No sooner did this prince reach
his own dominions than he decided on sending two of his
sons to England to acquire a knowledge of the habits and
language of the people, with a view of infusing into Egypt
the spirit of English civilisation. These youths, who are
most intelligent, have been placed under the care of Dr.
Heldenmaier, president of the Pestalozzian school, at
Worksop.
THE INUNDATIONS IN FRANCE.—The Journal des
Debats states " that the list of departments laid waste by
the late inundations still increases, and every day an-
nounces disasters from a number of localities from which
no accounts have previously been received. Nevertheless,
the waters cf the Loire are decreasing in every direction,
and ti,e last rains have not added to the inundations.
Three mails from Marseilles, which had been retarded,
had succeeded in reaching Paris on Monday afternook,
the roads in the department of the Loire having become
free.

ARISTOCRACY OF THE SKlN.—Robert, a young man,
the brother of the Governor of the African colony of 'Li-
beria, composed of free negroes exported from America,
quitted the colony to go to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in
order to acquire the knowledge necessary to the exercise
of his profession of medicine. The faculty of medicine
admitted him to his studies, but another student born in
the south refused to be in the same society with the black,
and the College of Pittsfield signified to the young man
that she was obliged, though with regret, to close -her
gates against him. The New York Sun, indignant that
the lie should be given by the philosophers of Massachu-
sets to their doctrines of equality,asks if this young negro
will not find in New York a college which will admit him.
None has hastened to give him a reception. Robert will
have to leave the land of liberty, and find refuge with the
tyrannical British.—Montreal Paper.
THE LATE PREMIER'S CANADIAN POLICY.—On -the
very day of the official announcement of Sir Robert Peel's
most extraordinary alliance with the rebel party, the fol-
lowing strange scene lock place in the Commons' House
of A,sembly of the Canadas :—A Mr. Simpson, who is
married to Mr. Roebuck's mother, was speaking in favour
of Sir R. Peel's new prole-go, Monsieur Girnuard, and of
the high aupointment which had been offered to him,
when Sir Allan M'Nab suddenly rose up, and, bowing to
the speaker, said, " I am sorry, sir, to interrupt the hon.
gentleman, but as he seems to be acquainted with this
Monsieur Girouard, I beg to inquire of him if he be the
same individual for whose apprehension as a traitor the
late government had offered £5OO ?" Mr. Simpson—
"He is." Sir A. M'Nab—" Then I beg to inquire whe-
ther he was apprehended, and if so, whether the reward
offered by the government has been paid ?" Mr. Simpson
—" Mons. Girouard was apprehended, and the reward
has been paid." Sir A. M'Nab—" To whom was this
reward of £5OO paid ?" Mr. Simpson (confusedly)—
"To me." (Laughter.) Sir A. M'Nab—" Then, I
suppose there must have been some mistake ?" Mr.
Simpson—" No." Sir A. M'Nab (smiling)—" Well,
then, if the Queen's government intend now to make him
her Majesty's Commissioner of Crown Lands, and an
Executive Councillor, you will of course return the
money ?" Mr. Simpson—" Oh, no—l have spent that."
After the melancholy fact of her Majesty's Conservative
government having offered, in the name of the Queen,
one of the most honourable and i.nportant appointments
in the gift of the crown to a person for whose apprehen-
sion as a traitor Lord John Russell's much abused
" 'Whig-Radical government " had honestly offered, and
had paid, five hundred pounds sterling, it would be tedious
as well as needless to detail other instances of this unna-
tural policy. " Who are the rebels now ?" said a con-
victed traitor, sneering over his shoulder, as he rode by a
group of United Loyalists. " I guess it's Note who are
now opposed to your Queen's government." But, alas!
it was the Queen's Conservative Prime Minister of Eng-
land who was opposed to them :—The Emigrant, by Sir
F. B. Head.