The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-08-27 00:00:00

A weekly steam-ship communication will be immedi-
ately established between California and New York.

The report of the discovery o
firmed. It is of an entirely different character from

egos is con-

of platina, and is said to be of a richer character.
THE CUBAN INVASION.—Seven of the prisoners were
to be liberated on the 6th of August. The remaining
three were to be sentenced to eight yeors in the chain
gang. This is the finale of the celebrated piratical inva-
vasion of Cuba, by Lopez and his companions.
CALIFORNIA.—According to the last mail, very little
has transpired at San Francisco since the previous advices
worthy of special notice. The feature most to be noted
is the energy with which improvements are pushed ahead
in all parts of the burnt district. Many business houses
are already in operation, and many more are ready to be
occupied in a few days. The general stagnation of busi-
siness resulting from the fire is fast giving place to a more
cheering condition. But little is doing in the mines:
The waters in the rivers and large gulches are yet too
high, and in the small ravines too little, for successful
operations. This difficulty will soon be remedied, as the
waters- are falling rapidly. With the exception of a
number of frightful murders committed in the southern
mines, we hear of but very little disturbance throughout
the whole mining region. Immigration is pouring into

Ile coun

'rancisco as rapic

The people are anxiously awaiting the final action of
Congress upon the question of their reception.
Coal has been found in California, near San Francisco.
It burns frcely, and is said to crop from the earth in very
considerable quantities.
On the 10th instant his excellency the Governor-General
porogued the Canadian Parliament. The Legislative Coun-
cil Chambers were crowded. The Buffalo visiters were
present. His Excellency, in the Queen's name, assented
to 107 bills, among which were. an Act for the transfer
and management of the Provincial Postoffice; acts to
equalise assessments ; to establish free banking ; to im-
pose 20 per cent. on foreign reprints of English copy-
wrights ; incorporating a company for the settlement
and moral improvement of the coloured population ; to
make the selection of jurists by ballot ; muni-
cipalities power to issue or withhold tavern licenses.
In his speech, his Excellency said he would carry the
Post•ofiice lew into effect without unnecessary delay. He
expressed satisfaction at the addresses proposed by either
House, expressing loyalty to the Throne, and attachment
to the institutions of the Province ; and expressed confi-
dence that the sentiments of the address are those of the
great body of the people. He congratulates Parliament
on the improvement of the revenue. He avowed peat
satisfaction with his visit to the Welland Canal, and gra-
tification at the courtesy of the citizens of Buffalo on
that occasion. He recommends the members, when they
return home, to promote measures of practical utility.
The wheat harvest in the United States is over, and the
crop is stated to surpass the most sanguine expectations
of the farmers, both in quality and yield. The second
great staple corn ( maize) is growing luxuriantly through-
out the States, and the following extract from the De-
troit Advertiser will answer for other districts as well as
their own :-- ."The harvests are over—the prospects of
Michigan for a full treasury from her late golden
fields, is placed beyond a chance or peradventure.
The mere surplus wheat from this state will, in
the opinion of experienced farmers and millers, .double
that of ar y preceding year. This may seem extravagant;
but not a few men whose judgment is deemed valuable
express that opinion. The quality of the berry is, in
general, excellent, and the yield of flour will be also large
in proportion. Corn has recuperated wonderfully within
thirty days, and now bids fair to yield handsomely. The
fears which were produced by the drought of May and the
early part of June have thus been happily disSipated."
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.—A shocking affair recently took
place in Texas. A Mr. Wiley, living upon the Sabine,
near Van Zandt, had separated from his wife. It appears
that he afterwards visited her at a house in the neigh-
bourhood, where she was residing, and proposed a division
of the property, to which she consented. He then took
her behind him, on his horse, and proceeded to their
former house, which they reached upon apparently friendly
terms. During the division of the property, lie requested
her to walk out in the yard with him. As soon ac they
left the house, he shot her bead with a pistol, and
mounted his horse to escape. A number of citizens fol-
lowed and overtook him in Rusk county, and killed him.
—N. 0, Picayune.

PER TELEGRAPH TO HALIFAX.
NEW Yotoc, 16th Aug., 1859.
The'' California State Admission Bill" having passed
the Senate, the bill establishing the territorial government
of New Mexico was yesterday sanctioned. The house of
Representatives has not acted upon either the civil or
diplomatic appropriation, a bill setting apart upwards
of ten millions of dollars for this branch of the public ser.
vice occupying its whole attention. .

Government Stocks firm, and in request, few offering.
Sixes of '56 sold to-day at 107 i. Sixes of '6B at 115.
Neither Wednesday's telegraphic announcement nor to-
day's delivery:of the Niagara s mail affect the cotton market.
A moderate business only with prices unchanged. Flour
is very dull—Western Canal superfine .841 to S 5 ; Do.
ISTo.. 2., 43 50c. to S 4. Canadian in bond, i4f.", to 1.

Freights : Owing to the movements in Cotton have advanced.
and Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per bbl. is now asked on Flour, and 4d.
to sd. per bus. on Corn, to Liverpool.
Flour : The sales of the last two weeks have been mostly for
home use, with some slight export demand—the latter confined
chiefly to No. 2 Superfine, at .S 3 871 to 4. Common and
straight state may be quoted at .84 561 to .84 75. according to
quality and condition; old inspection .84 to .8-4 25; mixed and
straight Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, 84 50 to $4 671; pure
Genesee, .85 62f to $5 75 ; Sour, $4 to .84 25 ; Canadian, in
bond, $4 811 to $5. Southern is also dull at .85 311 to .85 50,
for Baltimore, Alexandria, Fredericton, Georgetown, &c. Rye
Flour. $2 94 to .83. Corn Meal. .83 12 to .83 25 for Jersey
and Brandywine.

Grain : The stock of Wheat is quite light—a few sales have
been made lately of Genesee on private terms, supposed about
fit 20 to Si 40; common Western sells at Eoc. to SI. Oats
are dull at 40c. to 43c. for Northern. Barley is out of season,
and nominal. Indian Corn continues in light supply, and with
a good home trade prices are rattier upwards. Mixed Western
brings &tic. to 65c., ai.d Round Yellow Northern 66c..

PROVISIONS.-ofllo Pork may be quoted at 10 dots. 37 cts.
for mess, and 8 dots. 37a cts. for prime. The demand is mo-
derate, and the only sales of any importance have been for lots
to fill old contracts. Beef remains inactive; country mess, 8
dots to 8 dots. 50 cts. ; city ditto. 8 dots. 75 cts. to 9 dots. 75
cts. ; Chicago, 10 dots. to 10 dots. 35 cis. ; Prime, 5 dots. to 6
dots. for country and city; prime mess, 17 dots. Lard is in
limited request, at 61 to 6/ cts. Picklert Hams, 5i to 6i ets.
Cheese dull, at 4 to 6 cts. Pickled Shoulders, 4 to 4i eta.;
smoked ditto, 4/ to 5 cts.; smoked hams, 6.k to 8 cis. ; Beef
Hams in pickle, per barrel, 12 dots ; smoked Beef, 9 to 9 cts.
ASHES.—We have no alteration to notice. Pots are steady,
with moderate sales, at 6 dots. 12 cts., and Pearls at 6 dots.
per 106 lbs.
HIDES.—The sales during the last three days have been mo-
derate. Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres are held at 12 to 23i
; Orinoco, 121 to 12i cts. The last sales of English Hides
were at 6 cts.

Port this year. In July.
Foreign 101,485
Coastwise '2s ,90 0

Imyort last year. In Jill),

Foreiom..
Coastwise

an. 1 to July 31
687,297

Tota( 155,260
—TI:e last sales of Scotch Pig were at 20 dots. to 20 dots
25 cis and of English Bars at 35 dots. 75 cts., 6 mos.
COTTON.

031,550

The movements of this important staple in this country, up
to the latest dates in each of the past three years, have been as

MOVEMENTS OF COTTON IN THE UNITED STATES

Receipts at ports since Sept. 1, 1849
Corresponding dates last year

Year befoi

Exports from United States since Sept. I,
Corresponding dates last year

Exporii to Greai'Brii'ain since Sept. 1, 184
Corresponding dates last year

'ear before

Stock in New Yo'ik and ports of receipt
Corresponding dates last year

year

2,047,0 n(
2,690,00(

1,806,000
1,031,000

537,C00

1,276,000
200,000

160,000

Receipts at thiWpoii since the Ist inst., 8,000 bales. Export
15,000. Taken by spinners, 9,000. Taken on speculation, 10,0(
Whole stock in city, in all hands, 73,000. Amount on Si
15,000.

L. TALCOTT AND CO.'s CIRCULAR.
NEW YORK, August 13, 1850.
Since our last, per Asia, the sales amount to 16,450 bales.
Holders have offered very freely, and prices prier to the receipt
•esterday of the Pacific's advices declined to fic on all descrip-
s. Forced sales were made on the 10th and 11th at even a
greater concession, including strictly middling uplands at 12ic
and good middling Mobile and New Orleans, at 13 to I3e :
yesterday, however, a better feeling prevailed, and sales to the
entent of 3,000 bales were effected at ;;c advance—placing our

quotations,'as annexed, :lc below those advised on the sth-inst.
'This course of our market, with the favourable advices received
from Liverpc:ol, was not to have been anticipated, and although
the result, doubtless, of a change in public opinion as to the
prospects of the growing crop, we do not think authorised by
any improvement in its condition. From Georgia and South

Carolina, with the exception of the Pedee district, we are ad-
vised that the plant has run to stalk, end is shedding its forms.
From Florida, Alabama, and Texas, the accounts, although
conflicting, are on the whole less favourable than they were ten

days since, while from Louisiana and Mississippi we hear com •
plaints of the boll worm. The telegraphic advices of the 10th
from Mobile and New Orleans on the other hand, state, in ge-
neral terms, that the weather is as fine as could be desired. Tay
those who do not compare with previous seasons, the advices
from each of the cotton districts of the South, theseaccounts of
good weather and improving appearance of the crop are viewed,
without reference to their comparative import. as implying the
crop has recovered from the effectsof a late and disastrous plant-
ing season. In August, 1849, the adviccs from the South relative
to the growing crop (and we would advise all interested to refer

to their correinonaelice of that period) were in all respects, but
one, the counter-part of these now received. Estimates rose
with the continuance of seasonable weather, and yet with the

finest fall ever experienced, the yield fell short of pe
received opinion:, three to four hundred thousand bales

point of difference referred to as existing between the two sea-
sons is the universally acknowledged lateness of the present
growing crop, later by two to four weeks than that of last year
which was the latest ever before known. We hesitate not,
therefore, to say that the existing disposition to increase esti-
...

mates is A

and we believe that the re

prove that those who a few weeks since overrating the in,
Juries sustained, advised that the crop would be a failure

ow exaggerate the benefits of the seasonable weathei which
as prevailed from the 16th ultimo to the 10th instant, when
*het a. inlrl tn ronnh nr nvrnsui 9 UA /Inll ltsdor

The plant, forced by a hot but short season, into a rapid
growth of stalk end leaf, may again disappoint their expecta-
tions by the scarcity of bolls, even should it, as last year, escape
the various casualties to which it is exposed during the p►cking
season, and frost bold off to as late a period.—We annex an
extract of a letter received this day from a valued correspon-

tent, wnicn conurms uur own view ui iwe
he withdrawal of cotton from sale yesterday and to-day, we
neline to the opinion that the advices generally received are

market has been correctly taken on the 6th instant, and fount:
to be 66,000 bales. To-day it is under 60,000 bales. We quot(

as folloivs

.-..—.- .
Atlantic Cottons. Gulf Colton*.
Inferior ll2 a 11i 111 a
Ordinary to good ordinary 12 a 121 12k a 12$
Middling to good .aiddling
Middling fair to fair 11 a 131 E 133- a 14
Fully fair to good fair 112 a 141 a
Freight to Liverpool 3-16 d ; to Havre ie.
P.S.—The sales effected up to 'Change time 3 P.M. were
4,450 bales, at very full and hardening pries.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10, MO,

Cotton quotations are nominal. The sales of the'last twc
days are 1,200 bales middling, at 121 c. The Cambria's news it
just received. Sales of tobacco, 150 hhds. Flour is in better
demand, at low prices; 4,000 bbls. have been shipped for
Boston and Charleston. Corn is quoted at 60c. to 05c. Bacm
(sides), 4ic. to sc.

ALBANY, A 4

gust 13, MO.

The receipts during the last twenty-foul• ho-urs amount to
5,000 bbls. flour, 4,5000 bushels wheat, 13,000 bushels corn.
There is a moderate demand for flour, the markets slightly
favouring the buyer. Corn is rather lower, and sales of 5,000
bushels hate been made at 63 cents for yellow round, and 62i
cents for Western mixed.

VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.—Accounts from Hobart Town
and Launceston to the 20th a Lpril, mention the arrival
of the convict ship Neptune, with the exiles rejected by
the Cape, at Hobart Town, to the great disgust of the
colonists, who resolved to make a demonstration against
convict importation. Mr. Smith O'Brien's health was
unfavourable, and his medical attendant having suggested
a change, he was to be removed from Maria Island to
Port Arthur. _ . . .

From China there is a very interesting report, to the
effect that the emperor is about formally to tolerate
Christianity in his dominions. It is known that there
are, as it is, numerous native Christians in the interior
of China, who are persecuted or allowed according to the
fancy of the Mandarins. There was a story current in
the Chinese war of a visitor to one of our war steamers
sending up his card to the captain as bishop of some
place in the interior, who turned out to be an Italian
sent out by the Propaganda, and stated that he had a
numerous flock.
GERMAN OUTRAGES ON AMERICAN CITIZENS.—We
hays reason to believe that some documents have been
transmitted to the department of state, at Washington,
from certain abused citizens of the United States, now at
Hamburgh, and in other parts of Germany, which will
require speedy and decisive action. A certain naturalised
citizen of this country, owning property in Germany, has
recently been seized, made u conscript, and his estates-
have been confiscated. This is one of several acts of
similar high-handed dealing. The circumstances attend-
ing the arrest were very severe, and well calculated to
arouse a spirit of indignation against an act at once so
lawless and so much in defiance of the honour and dignity
of the United States. We select it as one of a number,
each of which is sufficient to demand the immediate inter-
ference of the government.—New York Herald.
DEATH OF A FAIR CELEBRITY.—The death of Ma-
dame Marliani has thrown a gloom over many of our
first circles, diplomatic, scientific, literary, and fashion-
able. This kdy, who was the wife of Marliani, the
Spanish consul, had taken the lead for many years in
Paris society. The house: which she had been clever
enough to insist upon having corsidered as neutral ground
had become the rendezvous of the leading celebrities of
every party and every class. This was the only sqlon in
Paris in which George Sand ever condescended to honour
with his presence ; and Madame Marliani herself the
only intimate female friend which that writer ever pos-
sessed. Her loss will be severely felt by the musical
world, of which she was the most liberal and enlightened
leader. Most of the renowned talents of our day have
owed their first presentation to the public to the kind
patronage of Madame Marliani ; while her diplomatic in-
fluence was so great at one time as to induce a suspicion
and reproach to be thrown upon the part she played in
the negociation of the Spanish marriages.—Paris corre-
spondence of the Atlas.
TRAGEDIES IN ITALY.—A letter from Naples, dated
the 15th inst., says—" Two tragical events have given
rise to much wonder ; here they are as they happened :
A very lovely girl of seventeen threw herself from one of
the windows of the principal hotel at La Case, where she
had been sent for change of air. Her parents, in conse-
quence of an attachment she had formed for a youth not
approved by them, hed forced her to enter a nunnery and
to take the veil. Soon afterwards her father died, and,
knowing that her mother would not have opposed her
wishes, in despair at having yielded, and thus deprived
herself of the power of marrying her lover, she determined
upon the fatal deed. Fortunately, there are now some
hopes of her recovery, and her friends are trying to obtain
a dispensation of her vows, under the plea that she was
not of age to take them. The other case is that of a
German gentleman who was found dead in tne sea, a few
yards above Amalfi. He had been staving at the Hotel
des Capucines, and was found drowned, without his coat,
early in the morning. It is strongly suspected that he
was murdered by some persons of the hotel. Several
persons have been arrested, and the house shut up."

•
Indian Corn, 61 to 63, for mixed ; Do.. Yellow, 64 to 65. THE LATE MR. JAMES SCOTT WALKER.
Genessee White Wheat at SI 28c. to 41 32c. Canadian
in bond S 1 05c. to 81 10c. We have this week the painful task of recording the
death of Mr. James Scott Walker; a gentleman who has
NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, AEG. 13, 1850. long been favourably known to many of our fellow.
The stock of old Flour, owing in a measure to the late townsmen as a member of the press, and a writer, both in
speculation in the article, is much larger than usual at this prose and poetry, of no mean ability. For some time
season of the year, and the tendency of the market (since my past the lamented deceased had been in a declining state
circular per America on 30th July) has been decidedly down-
of
. health. About two months ago, however, he was
ward, as will be seen by the quotations below, which show a
decline of 25 to 50c. per bbl., chiefly on the lower grades—the seize 4 suddenly with more severe illness, arising from the
export demand has increased, but a large portion of shipments bursting of a blood-vessel on the lungs ; and on Wednes-
have been on owners account. From nearly all parts of the day morning lsat, at about half-past five o'clock, death
Wheat growing States, the accounts are cheering, as rezards put a period to his worldly labours and cares.
the crop just gathered, but prices are still too high for millers Mr. Walker was the second son of the Rev. William
to operate to advantage.
The Export to Great Britain and Ireland, from this port, for Walker, a clergyman of the Church of Scotland, and was
the fortnight ending on the 6th instant, consists of 34,597 bbls born on the 25th of December, 1790. At the period of
Flour, and 2291 _ I bus. Indian Corn. , _ _ _ his decease he was therefore under the age of 60 years ;

and might have looked for a longer sojourn upon this
earth. In early life, however, he had spent many years in
tropical climates, having resided, in a mercantile capacity,
at Trinidad, Curagoa, Jamaica, &c., and visited, at differ-
ent times, most of our West Indian Colonies, and different
parts of the Spanish Main ; and hence, in some degree, a
constitution originally vigorous, may have been worn
down. During this period of his career he contracted
that familiar acquaintance with nautical life and naval
architecture. which in after years enabled him to employ
'la admitted ability, in noticing the achieve-
cie in the latter branch of art ; and rend2red him

Ins pen, vnt
men*

rity in most matters connected with maritime
In the year 1816 he returned to his native coun-
-e he married ; and shortly after ass attached to

mercantile establishment in this town

leaving this, and red

,haracter

with the L
tinued for

paper, the late

connected, as

in which position he con-

Mr. Egerton *Smiti

abitity were very I

ghly esteemed. On quitt
he established, and for so

Le Mercury,

carried on, a publication of his own—

Museum—the contents of

the Lancashire

poems, light gossiping articles, critiques, &c., were almos
entirely from his own pen, and exhibit a facility of com

and a variety- of powers, sek

trated in one individui

Chronicle

found c

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builder

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