The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21 00:00:00

SERIOUS DISASTERS TO SHIPPING.

By the Overland Mail we have received advices from
Chinafto the 28th September, containing accounts of a
very severe typhoon which was experienced in the free
ports;on the 31st of August and Ist September, which
had done serious damage to the shipping. Fortunately,
the loss of life among the Europeans has, as far as yet as-
certained, been most trifling considering the strength of
the gale, but amongst the Chinese the casualties and loss
of property have been extensive.
At Hong Kong several vessels were dismasted, others
were driven on shore, and while the whole beach was
strewed with the wrecks of junks, numerous bodies floated
on the waters. On shore every house suffered, more or
less. The gale commenced at sunset on the 31st of Aug., '
from N.N.W. : about ten o'clock, p.m., it shifted round
to N.N.E., and increased in violence till two, a.m., on
the Ist, when it veered to S.E. From this time the storm
gradually abated, and at daylight the weather again set in
beautifully fine. Amongst the disasters may be men-
tioned the following British vessels :
The barque Hermes, from Liverpool. went on shore at
Circular-buildings, but was got of with the loss of fore
and main masts ; the barque Helen Stewart, from London,
drove on shore at Green Island, and slight hopes were en-
tertained of saving her. The iron barque John Laird
drifted foul of the Eliza Stewart, and lost mizenmast
and bulwarks ; while the Eliza Stewart, which was loaded ,
with sugar, was driven against the Hos Hermanos. and so
much injured that she had to discharge her cargo. The
barque Salopian drifted out beyond Green Island, totally
dismasted but was afterwards towed into the harbour by
Chinese boats. The schooner Island Queen's masts were
cut away to save her going on shore; and the Daniel Watson
drifted out to the mouth of the Cum-sing-moon Passage
and lost topmasts. The barque Constant, for London,
put back wit i se;cral feet water in her held, and a
considerable part of her cargo damaged. The ship Hin- I
dostan, which sailed for Shanghae on the 30th, was dis-
masted and driven down to St John's Island, sixty miles
to the westward of Macao, and was subsequently towed
into Hongkong by the steamer Corsair ; her cargo is
expected to be badly damaged, and she must discharge.
The brig Calder, from Whampoa for London, was also
towed back, after having cut away her masts, near Macao,
and damaged about 400 chests of tea.
At Macao the loss of junks was very great, and 100
Chinese were drowned in and about the harbour, including ,
one containing five young men embarked for pleasure,
one of whom was Mr. James Macmurray, and another
Mr. Edward Rees. The barque Clio, bound to Penang,
was the only British vessel that suffered. She was
wrecked in the Typa, and the captain with the greater
part of the crew drowned. Sixty houses were destroyed.
The governor had a narrow escape, being at the time on a
pleasure trip to the Nine Islands.
At Cum-sing-moon the storm commenced at ten, p.m.,
and was at its height at daylight. The receiving-ship
Isabella Robertson drove under the bows of the Eagle,
carrying away her bowsprit and foremast, and the latter
parted from her chains and ran on the beach, on the way
coming in contact with the Norfolk and Sylph, and losing
her mainmast and bulwarks . The Sylph shared the fate
of the Eagle; and both were got off the next morning,
and the former brought into Hongkong. The Eagle
was condemned. After her collision with the Eagle, the
Isabella Robertson gradually sunk ; and at daylight the
survivors, the gunner and four Lascars were rescued
while clinging to the top of the mainmast by the
boats of the American frigate Plymouth. Captain
Kelly went down with the vessel, which had on
board a cargo worth half a million of dollars, in-
cluding 700 chests of opium. Not more than two-thirds
were insured ; but the divers recovered 250 chests. The
Norfolk and Sydney were entirely dismasted, and the
British brig Arrow, with 560 chests Patna, went on shore.
Her cargo and crew were saved. The British barque
Emily got on shore, but her cargo, being cotton, received
little injury. Eight or nine junks sank, with most of
their crews, as did also a smuggling boat with 100 men.
Valuable assistance was rendered by the boats of the
American ship-of-war named, her crew having risked a
tremendous sea.

At Whampoa the storm does not seem to have damaged
the shipping ; but a great many China boats were de-
stroyed. _ '

At Canton the gale commenced at the same time as at
Cum-sing-moon, and was at its height about six in the
morning following. In the crowded river there was a
fearful loss of life and property ;.sorneaecounts stating the
numbers who perished at hundreds, and others at thou-
sands. The scene on the Ist September was dreadful, the
whole river being covered over with fragile fib vi :•-?,oats
and small craft, numbers of which were crushed by large
junks, as driven from their moorings, they swept away
with the wind and tide. Several China houses were
blown down ; and of the beautiful private cutters on the
river, not one escaped serious damage.
At Hongkong, a vessel started on the morning of the
storm day, having on board a number of convalescent
police, with the view of seeking health. Having sought
shelter in a bay to the westward, a Chinese junk drove
against their vessel, and ultimately six only escaped to the
shore, while twenty-three perished, including Mr.
Smithers, formerly of the London police, and his nephew.
At all the ports, in addition to these disasters, many
foreign vessels, Dutch, American, Spanish, Portuguese,
French, and Bremen, were lost or severely damaged ; one
Dutch vessel, the Kien Heean, having been lost, with her
whole crew.
The number of houses destroyed is stated to be— 25
Chinese brick houses, 30 Chinese mat and wooden houses,
and 12 Chinese dwellings on the river. The gardens
have suffered greatly.

THE MAYOR AT ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH.—On
Sunday morning last the annual sermon, in aid of the
Southern and Toxteth Hospital, was preached in this
church by the Rev. T. Nolan. The Mayor attended in
state, and amongst the gentlemen who accompanied him
we noticed the following : viz., the Town Clerk, Clerk of
the Peace, Aldermen Molyneux, J. Lawrence, Chilton,
Cooper ; Councillors Tinne, R. L. Jones, Wagstaff,
Rogers, Mann, G. H. Horsfall, S. Holme, J. Holme,
J. B. Lloyd, Thompson, Neill, Rimmer, Messrs. Yates,
J. Moss, C.W. Lawrence, T. Moss, Platt, Royden , Kendall,
Griffith, B. Platt, Ingram, S. Martin, Bland, J. Hough-
ton, Dowie, A. Browne, Brownell, D. Clarke, B. Chaf-
fers, Dr. Cameron, T. Holderness, C. Grayson. Z wilchen-
bart, J. Job, &c., &c. The church was crowded in every
part The rev. gentleman took his text from the 65th
chapter of Isaiah, and part of the Bth verse—" Destroy it
not for a blessing is in it"— from which he made a most
earnest and eloquent appeal ; and we are happy to say the
response was one worthy of the cause, amo mating to the
handsome sum of £lO9.

K.T. ilji4g.

LATEST FROM AMERICA.-ARRIVAL OF TUB

EUROPA.

The royal mail steam-ship Europa, Capt. Lott, which
left New 'York on the Bth instant and Halifax on the 11th,
arrived here yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, in
the remarkably short period of less than twelve days from
the former port. She has brought fifty-seven passengers,
a list of whom we subjoin :
For Halifax.—Messrs. Ritchie, J. L. Hendebourck,
Henry Boggs, Donald, and Chas. Foster. For Liverpool.
—Mr. and Mrs. Beswick, child, and nurse, Mr. and Mrs.
Hume, Capt. and Mrs. Walker, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs.
Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Bursts'',
Mr. Wallerstein, Mr. Venecie, Mr. Joseph Evans, Dr.
Daniel Reynolds, Mr. James Moriow, Mr, Domvill and
servant, Mr. Boker, Mr. Testa, Mr. J. P. Stephens,
Mr. Mews. Mr. Von Groning, Mr. A. T. Smith, Mr.
Mariam Martinez, Mr. Edwin Perevia, Mr. Pat. Ander-
son, Mr, J. B. Elkin, Mr. J. Moore, Mr. C. Ruinert, Mr.
Cwvrell, Mr. John C. Meyer, Mr. Dyneaux, Mr. W. J.
C. Benson, Mr. W. A. Benson, Mr. James Russell, Capt.
Ramsay, Dr. J. W. Bradshaw, Mr. Taube and son, Mr.
Draper, Mr. D. P. Brown, Mr. Stonebridge, Mr. R. G.
Russell, Mr. G. H. Phipps, Mr. Howard, Mr. A. Duvault,
Mr. A. Boeckeler, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Steenfaldt,
Mr. Grablie, Mr. W. Atkinson, Mr. Westholme, and Mr.
Smith. From Halifax.—Commander Hall, R.N., Mr.
Whitehead, Mr. Mathewson, and Master George Ross.
The America, Capt. Leitch, arrived at New York on the
Bth instant, after a splendid ran of eleven and a half days
from this port, including the usual detention at Halifax.
The Hibernia, Capt. Shannon, hence and Halifax, arrived
at Boston on the 3rd instant, in thirteen days. The
Washington arrived at New York on the sth, after a pas-
sage of fifteen days from Southampton.
Almost the only feature of political interest by this ar-
rival is the confident belief that General Taylor has been
elected President. This intelligence gave confidence to
the mercantile community of New York. The sales of
stock on the day of the steamer sailing were large, and
generally at improving rates. Exchange on London di-
rect was 1081 to 109.
Two trains came into collision on the Lynn and Marble-
head railway on the 2nd inst., and six persons were killed
and ten or twelve wounded.

Buenos Ayres accounts to the 13th September, state
that Rosas had taken offence at the conduct of the Sardi-
nian Charge d'Affaires, and ordered him to leave the
country within thirty days. They also state that after the
capture of Colonio the intrusive government and the fo-
reign armed rabble in Monte Video, appear to have be..
come seriously alarmed lest President Oribe should storm
the town. They have accordingly applied to the French
for assistance, and Admiral Le Predour, complying with
their request, has caused several of his vessels to take up
positions nearer shore, so as to be able to fire upon the
besiegers in the event of an attack ' • and has, besides,
landed all his disposable marines in order to reinforce the
lines. Notwithstanding these precautions, the alarm, at
the date of the last advices, had not subsided.
A violent storm, accompanied with a rise of tide, oc-
curred at Bermuda on the 15th, proving a source of great
alarm to the inhabitants, and the cause of much damage
to property.

. .
NEW YORK, Nov. 7-6 P.M.
This being election day, Change was less crowded with
business men, and the market for produce was conse-
quently inactive. Moderate sales of Flour were made at
yesterday's prices. Wheat remained about the same. The
demand for Corn was steady, at about yesterday's prices,
with the exception of common low mixed, of which sales
were made rather in favour of buyers. There was no
change in Meal. Sales of Rye were pretty freely made at
yesterday's rates. There was no change in Provisions.
There was some better feeling in molasses, with sales.
Moderate sales of Cotton were made at previous rates.
ASHES.—SaIes of 75 to 100 bbls. both sorts, were made
at £6 25.

BREADSTUFFS.—FIour.—The sales about 5,000 to
6,000 bbls., including this State Western brands, Michi-
gan, this State, Oswego, &c., at S 5 25 to S 5 371, with
straight and pure brands Genessee, at S 5 371 to ,S 5 44.
There was no change in Ohio or in Southern. Wheat.—
Sales of 18,000 bushels Ohio were made at S 1 11; and
2,000 to 3,000 do. common Chicago, slightly under $l.
Corn.—The sales reached about 30,000 to 40,000 bushels,
including chiefly common mixed at 621 c. to 67c. The
latter figure was also paid for some lots high mixed.
Several lots round yellow were sold at 73c. Meal was
firm, at S 3 25. Rye.—Sales of 5,000 to 6,000 bushels
were made at 661 c. in the slip, at 67c. delivered. There
was no change in Oats.
We have again to notice a decline in the prices of Cot-
ton, in the qualities from middling and upwards, whilst
the lower grades remain without any material variation
from our last quotations of the 24th ult. Uplands, very
ordinary to middling, sc. to sic. per lb, ; fair to good fair
and good, 64- c. to 61c., and 61c. Tennessees and Ala-
bamas, sc. to 51c. Mobiles, Louisiana, &c., ordinary to
middling, 51c. to 51c. ; fair to good fair, 6,1 c. to 7 c.;
good and fine nominal. The exports from the United
States since Ist September, 1848, amounted to 164,767:
same time last year, 138,364 bales.
The sales since the 24th ult. are estimated at 12,500
bales.

The rates of freight are, to Liverpool, for cotton in
square bales -Id. per lb. ; flour. 2s. to 2s. 3d. per barrel ;
grain in bulk 7d. to Bd. per bushel, for corn and wheat
respectively. To London, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per barrel for
flour, and other articles in proportion. To Havre, cotton
id, per lb.
Exports and Receipts of Cotton at the ports so far
son, and to the corresponding time in former se.
(In thousand bales.)

his sea-
Lsons.

Great Britain. France. Other. I Total. Recpts.
1848.... 116 23 27 166 289
1847.... 73 39 19 131 186
1846.... 22 18 13 . 53 155
1845.... 84 27 14 1 125 265
1844.... 79 44 40 I 163 243
- --..
1848 1847 1846 1845 1844
---
Stock remaining }
211 186 143 182 165
in the ports ..
At Augusta and 1
Hamburg on 30 20 20 13 29
Ist November.
----
-
241 206 163 195 194

Recpts.

It appears that there was frost in Carolina and Georgia
on the Ist instant ; but at so late a period and after so
long uninterrupted a picking, the occurrence is rather one
of mere record than of any importance to the present crop•

TRADES.—aLast
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tradesGthOeFTE w
she purpose of taking into consideration the best means of
meetingME EiMEETING
securing a fair trial to the twenty-five unionists now in
custody in London, some under sentence of transporta-
ght a
ConcertnHumalelrofuos
r
tion, but in behalf of whom writs of error have been
entered, and the others yet awaiting their trials. The
chair was occupied by Mr. Harnott, the secretary of the
Trades' Union, who introduced to the meeting Mr.
Hawksworth, who entered into details of the treatment of
working men in Sheffield, London, &c. It appeared that
out of 20 convictions in Sheffield, for conspiracy, &c.,
seventeen were quashed upon appeal, and that in one
instance several men sentenced to be transported for a long
term of years had had their punishment commuted by her
Majesty, to three year's imprisonment. The speaker; who
was most energetic in his address, moved a resolution to
the effect that the meeting was of opinion that the font
razor-grinders now under sentence of transportation, were
illegally convicted ; that the twenty-one stone masons, of
London, who are indicted for conspiracy, and now waiting
their trials at the Old Bailey Sessions, are unjustly accused;
and pledges itself to use all legal efforts to secure for
them a fair trial. This was unanimously carried. The
second resolution was to the effect that the prosecution
of these parties was an attempt to crush the working
man's best institution—the Trades' Unions—and pledged
the meeting to keep up the agitation until the rights and
privileges of the working classes were conceded. A third
resolution sought a subscription for this purpose.
A MAN WITH THREE WIVES.—A well-dressed young-
ish man, named Crawley, stated to be captain of a vessel,
and whose case (one of bigamy) was before the public
about a fortnight ago, was yesterday again brought before
Mr. Rushton—evidence having been wanting on the for-
mer occasion, and which was now supplied. Mr. John
Mitchell, a respectable-looking elderly gentleman, wear-
ing the buttons of the navy, deposed that the prisoner
had married his daughter, Mary Ann Mitchell, in Ireland,
some years ago ; and he produced a marriage certificate,
properly authenticated of the fact. He stated that he
had, before coming from Ireland on this occasion, seen
his daughter and her four children on Thursday morning
last, at Rothmullen—as we understood him.—The second
wife, a good-looking young woman, stated
that she had
first met the prisoner at Milford-Haven, in July, 1844,
and had gone with him to Bristol, where they were mar-
ried, as she supposed, in the same year. A few weeks
afterwards she learned that he had before been married,
and finding the form of the former marriage (as she had
learned) not correct, she herself provided the necessary
funds, and they were married in due form. She remained
with him for some time, but he at length turned her out,
and she went to the parish.—The third wife next appeared,
also a lady-like woman, and said she had been married to
him in this town, on the Bth of July last. The prisoner,
who seemed nothing daunted, put some irrelevant ques-
tions to the second wife, as to the precise time of her
first acquaintance with him, which she repeated. Mr.
Rushton properly arrested his questions as not being
relevant, and ordered the remaining depositions to be
taken, preparatory to the prisoner being committed to
stand his trial at the assizes.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 21, Is4B.

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