The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-01-11 00:00:00

STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH INDIA.

On Saturday last, it was mentioned on 'Change, by one of the part,
ners in an eminent mercantile house connected with India, that in-
structions have been sent to Bombay by the Court of Directors to put
a stop to the communication with the Red Sea by means of steam-
vessels, and that the voyage of the Hugh Lindsay to Suet, which had
been publicly notified at that Presidency, will not therefore take
place. This appears in itself a very unimportant matter, but the effect
of it is to give the death-blow to a project which has now nearly reach-
ed maturity, for a quicker communication, principally by the aid of
steam-vessels, with India, and to instil the suspicion that the India
Company, who have never been favourably disposed to such an un-
dertaking, are now taking measures underhand to prevent its being
carried into execution by others. The simple facts of the case are
these, which, though they have been mentioned before, it may be
useful briefly, to recall to the public recollection, viz., that the popu-
littion.df ltiitia have for years past anxiously wished for such an im-
proved mode of communication that they have raised large funds to
assist the object, which they have placed at the disposal of Mr. Wag-
horn, a most able and intelligent officer, selected by them for the pur-
pose, and who came to England to carry the plans formed in India
into execution; that:Mr. Waghorn, so far from receiving any assist-
ance, was.met by difficulties on the part of the private merchants here,
the East India. directors, the Post-Office,. and the Government. itself.
which would have baffled any man or ordinary talent and powers of
endurance ; that he still struggled on, and found private patrons Who
were willing to join in the hazards of the project, unsupported by any
public body, provided permission were obtained from the Government
to allow thy, use of the present steam-packets to Malta, a continuance
of that line to Alexandria, and the repeal of an act of Parliament which
compels all vessels: going to India to carry letters for a postage of 2d.
only. No project could appear to be in a better train for completion
than this was, as steam-vessels were accustomed to procesd monthly
from Bombay to Shez, and the short land-journey from Alexandria to
Suez was therefore all that remained necbssary to perfect the commu-
nication with India, and which could be easily accomplished in this
mode, according to the best calculations for Med; in a less period. than
7O days. We twist that the imputations which this unexpected check
to the project has caused to be thrown on the East India Company are
unfounded, and that there exist other motives' for stopping in this
manner the steam-communication between Bombay and the port of
Suez. Till the 'matter is explained, however, the directors must be
prepared to hear such constructions put on their conduct.—Times
(City Letter.)

SINGULAR CASE OF MUTINY AT SEA.—At the Thames Police on
Saturday, a seaman named Wm. Brampton, summoned Mr. Weedon,
merchant and ship-owner, in Great Winchester-street, City, for 101..
alleged to be due for his services as a mariner on board the Sarah-, East
Indiaman, on her outward voyage to Bombay six years ago. A gen-
tleman named Donald, who appeared for Mr. Wet-don, said that the
complainant had forfeited his wages by rmitiny.—Brampton explained
this :—When the ship was one degree on this side the equinoctial line,
a man who had been ordered to .-clean the decks with a swab, passed
the orderto another man who- had got. the 'utensil: -When the Mate
found this, he struck the man, and a acuffie ensuing, the swan was
dragged away, and put in irons. Ile was ordered to `be punished, but
as-all hands were not mustered according to custom, the crew signed a
round robin detailing their grievances, and requesting that the man
might not be flogged. The Captain, however, said he would not read
the document tiil the man had been punished, and the first lash with
the cat-o'-nine tails was inflicted on the man's bare back. The crew
on this-advanced aft, and the Captain instantly drew a line across the
quarter-deck, and said the first man 'who crossed it should be shot. A
shipmate immediately opened his waistcoat, and displaying his bosom,
exclaimed, " Fire into-the breast of an Englishman ; I'm not afraid of
death." The word fire \vas on this given by the Captain, and the
officers aua passengers fired their' pistols at the clew, and killed one
nn au, besides wounding several others, one of whom subsequently died.
When the ship arrived in India, he and nine Others were takenbefoie
a Ma„'istrate, and imprisoned for-a-vreek. In the interval the ship
j sailed, and he was left in the. country. Brampton declared that he had
nevei•crostectlhe line. Donald, Said; the complainant had forgot-
! ten -to state that the mutiny was of so serious a nature as to oblige the
ipassengers to keep armed watches; and-the Captain to put into Rio de
J anciro, where the Admiral of the station said nothing could justify
the conduct of the men, and allowed a guard of marines to accompany
the Sarah to India., Through this deviation from the ship's course the.
owners were put to an enormous' expense. Brampton said, nothing
justified the firing on the men. Captain Richbell said it was clear the
mutiny had been very serious, and that Brampton had participated in
it. Under- these • circumstances, . and considering the length of time
which the complainant had 'suffered to transpire before he prosecuted
his claim, he shOdid dismiss the summons.
TRADE TO (inguac.—Attract of a letter. from the agent to. Lloyd's
at Gaspe, dated the 26th of Novembei, 1832 :—" It does not seem to be
generally known that Gaspe basin, or inside of.Lundy beach, affords a
safe harbour, and can be easily made when vessels are hindered by
strong gales from going up the St. Lawrence. Ships by making Gaspe
bay would in such cases avoid much risk, and save their crews from
unnecessary hardships."

PORTSMOUTH, Saturday, Jan. s.—The Forester, a new brig of 240
tons, and three guns, a long 18-pounder upon a swivel, and two car-
ronades, under the commandlif.Lieutenant W. H. Quin, and expressly
fitted for the suspression of the slave trade,. arrived yesterday from
Chatham, and sailed this morning for Plymouth, the Cape of Good
Hope, and the Coast of Africa. Lieutenants J: Pike, and J. IL Wynd-
ham, and Mr, James Miller, midshipman, to join the Isis, were pas-
sengers in her to the Cape.
The Spartiate, 78, Captain Tait, and Volage, 28, Captain Lord Col-
chester, arrived yesterday from the Downs ; the former to be fitted
for the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Bart., K. C. 8.,
who succeeds to the command in South America, and the latter to be
paid (gland recommissioned. The Childers, 18, Commander Deans,
arrived also last night from the Downs, and came into harbour this
afternoon to be paid off.
The Malabar,74, Captain the Hon. Jocelyn Percy, sailed this morn-
ing, to join Sir Pulteney Malcolm in the DoWits. The Sylvia cutter,
and Royalistbrig, sailed yesterday on a cruize.The Royalist tender
sailed on Tuesday to Lisbon, via Plymouth.
The Prince Regent, 120, will be undocked on the 21st, when the
Galatea will be taken into dock to be inspected. The Hyacinth goes
out of dock on the 22nd.—The Success, 28, was docked yesterday.
The Salamander, steam frigate, Commander Austin, and the Firefly,
Liutenant Baldock, are fitting at Woolwich, and will be ready for sea
about the i..Bth of this month. . . .

The Sylvia transport, Lieutenant Wesley agent, arrived on Thurs-
day from Bermuda, and last from Plymouth. She left Bermuda on
the 4th of December, with 89 discharged convicts, stores, and invalids
from the squadron, and the 71st regiment. Mr. Lowry, assistant-sur-
geon of the Nimble, and Mr. Hobbs, assistapt-surgeon of the Ariadue,
came home in the Sylvia..—fianip:shire nb,:fropb.

THE CORN TRADE.
Thursday Evening, 10th January, 1833.
There was a /arge show of fresh samples at Tuesday's Market, which
was moderately well attended by the town and country dealers. Some
business was done in Prime Redirish Wheats at former rates, but the
Market closed heavily at a deeline of ld., and middling kinds were 2(1.
'cheaper, as there was a good deal offering. White Wheats were
neglected, and prices at° 3d. lower. There was no animation in Oats,
but fine samples brought former rates. Scotch and Cumberland malt-
ing Barley had a fair sale, at 4s. 20. to 4. 3d. per 60 lbs. There was a
gbod demand for Oatmeal, at 235. for prime quality, and most other
articles had a retail sale at our last quotations.
Yesterday and to-day there has been little business done, but Hold-
ers very steady, and the few sales making in prime Wheat and Oats
are at fully Tuesday's prices. All the sweet Philadelphia Flour, in
bond, has been bought for export, at 265. per brl. as well as some Vir-
ginia, rather oily, at 22s
Wits AT, per 70 lbs
Irish red (614
Do. red 1832
Do. white. 1832
Canada (old)
Do. 1832
Dantzic
Stettin &Wiemar
Odessa (soft)...
Russian
Foreign (in bond)
OATS, per 45 lbs..
Irish (old) 2% 3 .. 2 5
Do. (1832) 2 4.. 2 7
Foreign (in bond) 1 9 .. 2 0
13AuLEY, imp. mea.
English 36 0.. 38 0
Irish, an 3 6.. 4 6
Foreign (in bond) 0 0 .. 0 0

d s d
5 8 ' 7 0
6 7.. 7 5
7 6.. 8 0
7 6.. 0 0
8 0.. 9 0
7 6.. 8 3
7 6.. 8 0
7 3.. 7 6
0 0.. 0 0
0 0.. 0 0

MALT, imp.mea s d s d
English 56 0 .. 62 0
Irish 50 0 0..55 (1
BEANS, English... 34 0.. 38 0
1ri5h...... 31 0 .. 34 0
Foreign ... 34 0.. 37 0
PEASE, White .... 35 0 43 0
Fx.ouit, per 280 Ibs
Irish, (new) 37 0 .. 43 0
• Canadian free brl 30 0 .. 35 • 0
American, ditto 3O 0 .. 36 0
Do. (in bond) 17 0.. 26 0
OATMEAL, 2401b5.
Irish, (old) 2l 0 .. 22 0
Do. (1832). 22 0 .. 23 0
RICE, (in bond)
Carolina, (cwt.) l5 6.. 19 0
East India. l4 6 .. 17 6
FLAX SEnn, hhd 72 6 ..'75

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY, JAN. 4.
AVERAGE PRICES OF GRAIN.
(From the London Gazette, January 4.)
Wht. 1 Brit. 1 Oats. 1 Rye. Bns. 1 Peas
AVERAGE S. d. 1 s. d. 1 s. d. I s. d. 1 A. d. 1 s.
Or the week . . 53 21 98 9 118 1 1 1
:1 31 71 33 3
Of G weeks, regulating duty 54 01 30 I
18 91 33 31 34 1 :19 1
IYuty on Foreign . . . . 32 8 16 10 19 91 19 91 18 38l 70
, The only alteration in the Duty this week is Is, less on Wheat.