The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

IMPORTANT FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Cape of Good Hope papers of the sth of August have
reached us, from which we learn that Pretorius, at the
head of 400 men, reached Bloem Fontein on the 17th of
July, whence he forwarded a messenger to Major Warden,
the British resident, offering terms of capitulation. Major
Warden, finding himself altogether in a defenceless posi•
tion, and believing that if he refused to accept the propo-
sition made, Pretorius could compel him to yield by
bringing a force of 1000 men against him, assented to
the conditions, which were, that he should retire beyond
the Orange River, unmolested, with all public and private
property belonging to British subjects—thus permitting
the Queen's authority, for a short, time at least, to be ex-
pelled from the northern side of that river. We suspect
that when Sir Harry Smith reaches Natal he will teach
Pretorius a lesson that he will not soon forget.

POTSDAM, OCT. 4.—Yesterday 60 soldiers of the regi-
ment of the Guards armed with poignards, knives, &c.,
penetrated at a given signal, into the Chamber of the
Political Association, and rushed on the members present,
and wounded several. There were 300 soldiers in the
club, 70 of whom were cuirassiers. The cry was given,
" Cuirassier advance." The latter immediately closed
with the guards, and a furious struggle ensued. The re-
port was then raised in the street that the guards were
killing the citizens. The National Guard came up and
arrested 40 guards and took them to the Hotel de Ville.
THE BRAZILS.—The Seagull packet arrived at Falmouth
on Saturday with the Brazil mail, and a considerable
freight in specie, &c. All was quiet in the Brazils, but
all branches of trade were exceedingly depressed. Ex-
change declined to a point below calculation, the fall since
January having amounted to 21j per cent. In addition to
these facts, the state of the import trade was truly la-
mentable; of most articles the receipts were considerably
in advance of those of any previous month of the year,
whilst business generally had been restricted. Some few
articles which had been in demand sold readily ; but inde-
pendently of these and of estivas, which being perishable
could not be held, the sales was unimportant. Freights
were firmer early than at the close of the month ; but
from the quantity of disengaged vessels in port. a decline
in the current rates was looked for. The exchange at Rio
was 22 ; Bahia, 221 • and Pernambuco, 23. Stock (6 per
cent.) after having advanced to 86 and 861, had gradually
declined to 80 and 81. The latest dates from the River
Plate were to the 20th of July, at which period Rosas was
endeavouring to make terms with the Monte Videans,
enticing them to give up the aid of the English and French
powers. The terms demanded of the English Minister
were—an indemnification of 55,000,000, the withdrawal
of the Haval forces, and cession of all rights to the trade
of Parana. At Bahia and Pernambuco business was very
dull and freights very low, whilst the markets were over-
charged with British manufactures.

GENERAL TRADE REPORT

Monday Night.

The time for progress is still put off ; and the mate.-
riel for successful trade operations suffered to lie
partially dormant. With the exception of the West India,
interest, a cheering future is looked for in every other de-
partment. It is only a question of time. The low price
of Cotton affords every encouragement to the manufac-
turer, while it is still remunerative to the importer • and
as the warlike enthusiasm of our continental neighbours
is dwindling into a very small compass, a revival of ac-
tivity may be considered near at hand in this most im-
portant branch. The share-market is a problem at
present, but the depreciation going on does not appear to
affect other securities, Consols closing firmly on Saturday
at an advance of on the week.
The rally in the SHARE Market, noticed in our second
edition of last week, lasted only for the day : prices re-
ceded each day since, and close this evening lower than
ever they were known. We learn, by telegraph, that
London Stock has been in London as low as 102 ; Mid-
land at X. _ _ _ _ . .

Waiting the arrival of the steamer, there has been little
done in Brunswick-street to-day in Indian Corn. We
have had some inquiry for old Wheats at previous rates ;
but new Wheat, being in bad condition, moved off very
slowly. The fall which had previously taken place in
Oats seems to• have gone beyond its proper limit, and a
reaction having taken place, they are rather dearer to-
day. With regard to stocks here, they are considerably
below those held at this period last year, which were esti-
mated at 120,000 qrs. Wheat, 400,000 brls. Flour. 300,000
qrs. Indian Corn, and 200,000 brls. Indian Meal • while
at the present time they amount to about 60,000 qrs.
Wheat, 30,000 brls. Flour, 20,000 qrs. Indian Corn, and
3,000 brls. Indian Meal. The demand, however, has not
hitherto been sufficient to call for such extensive sup-
plies. The Albion doubts the probability of the report
from Washington, which gives an available surplus for
export of 200,000,000 bushels of various descriptions of
breadstuffs of last year's produce, and contends, that
" had the production of America been, so excessive in
1847 as is represented in the Government report, the
great outlet would' have felt its effects in enlarged receipts
and low prices, instead of stinted supplies and enhanced
values." We partly agree with our contemporary, and
suspect that there must be some exaggeration ; it must,
however, be taken into consideration that the great ex-
pense of carriage from the Western States may have had
something to do with the limited supply at the places of
shipment, which the natural result of low prices, had
growers flooded the market, would have rendered unre-
munerative.
American Corrom has never been cheaper than at the
present time, not excepting the summer of 1845,. when
we held a stock of upwards of one million bales. The
decline this week is principally in the better kinds, which
are in very moderate request, and fully id. cheaper; the
demand being chiefly confined to the ordinary to mid-
dling qualities, which have barely receded a quotation.
Surat is the only description of cotton which has main-
tained its price, and the business has been limited in con-
sequence. On Saturday, the sales were about 4000 bales,
chiefly American, at 31d. to 4d. per lb. The market was
extremely heavy. About 500 bales were taken for export.
The market opened THIS MORNING with steady demand
from the trade, which holders met freely at Friday's quo-
tations, and which have probably been rather more easily.
obtained ; the pressure to sell having been somewhat less
prominent. The business is estimated at 6000 bales,
nearly altogether American, from 2d. to 5d., chiefly 3id.
to 3d. About 1,500 Orleans for export.
The prices of Scotch Pig IRoN are somewhat lower this
week. The market has been very dull, the value of mixed
numbers being nominally 445., at Glasgow.—The Mining
Journal reports an improvement in the mining share-
market, and a rise of £2 per ton on Tin.
The TIMBER trade,. since the 29th of September, shows
an arrival from British America, up to the Bth instant,
of 33 vessels-21,968-tons. The sales since the 29th ult.,
consist of St. John, a cargo, 20 inch average, at 18d.
per foot, with ash, elm, and spruce, at 10d., and deals at
ltd. Of Quebec, three cargoes have been sold at 140.
per foot for yellow pine, at 171 d. to 18d. for red, 21d. to
22d, for oak, and .£7 per standard for deals. A cargo of
Dalhousie timber was sold at 3d. per foot for pine and
birch, £8 10s. per standard for yellow deals, and £6 per
standard for spruce. St. John spruce deals, a cargo has
been sold at £6 16s. per standard.
The IRISH Provision trade is nearly limited to the
transactions in Butter, of which article, owing to the
arrivals being again on the increase, and the demand
trivial, holders have offered prime samples of Northerns
and Southerns at a decline of Is. per cwt., and have been
met very slowly.
AMERICAN.—We have had a fair supply of good Cheese ;
about 2,000 boxes, brought forward at auction, met a
tolerably ready sale ; the top price, for one small lot, be-
ing 525. The supply of Beef continues small. There is
a good demand for Pork, at various prices according to
quality, but holders of the lower kinds of " prime mess"
are not disposed to accept the offers of dealers, and are
re-shipping a large portion of their stocks for sale in Phi-
ladelphia, where prices are higher. No change in Bacon.
The grease Butter offering is of inferior quality, and
lower prices have been accepted ; the season for this article
is nearly over.
LARD.—Our market is in a very fluctuating state, the
demand this week has been extremely limited, and prices
have again given way fully ls. per cwt. ; good to fine
quality has been sold at 435. per cwt.
The TALLOW market is dull, and prices have run down
6d. to ls. per cwt. in Liverpool. The value of P.Y.C. in
London is 465. per cwt. ; here, 475. 6d- to 48s. Odessa,
here, 465. 6d. to 475. ; North American, 465. 6d. to 475. ;
ditto Butchers' Association, 475.
There is not any material to notice in the Wool.
market. Foreign continues very dull, but prices are
without alteration. In Scotch a little more has been
doing, principally in the better class ; inferior parce
very unsaleable.

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Siuc.—Since the arrival of the China mail there has
been less disposition shown on the part of importers to
sell, and higher prices asked ; an advance has been ob-
tained of 6d. per lb. on all low and middling qualities
both of Tsatlee and Taysaams good and fine Tsatless
are firm, but without alteration. in price. In Bengal Silks
the stocks are considerably reduced, and with some im-
provement in price. In Italian, Brussa, and Persian Silks
there is less offering, and higher prices asked.
The disturbed state of the Continent has greatly inter-
fered with our usual demand for SHELL LAC, and prices
have declined 2s. to 3s. per cwt.
The amount of notes in circulation is £17,549,020, be-
ing an increase of £238,015 ; and the stock of bullion in
both departments is £13,678,493, showing a decrease of
£186,588, when compared with the preceding return.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

MONDAY, Oc-ron!R 9.-:Wind S,W

ARRIVED.—Jane, Anderson, from St. John's, N.B.—Cress-
ida, M'Fie, Calcutta—Elizabeth, Hasty, New Orleans—Anlaha,
Radman, Danzic—Pakenham, Brown, Bombay.

Europa, (steamer,) Lott, from New York, at this port; sailed
27th Sept., and from Halifax 30th Sept. Has 50,000 dollars on
freight.
Merchant, hence at Virginia.
Watuga, hence at Baltimore.
Iconium, hence at Philadelphia.
New World, Kn ght, and Emma Watts, Watts, hence at New
York.
Queen, Wright ; Themis, Leighton ; and Bornley, Amos,
hence at St. John, N.B.
Acadia, (steamer,) hence at Boston 24th Sept.
America, (steamer,) hence at Halifax 27th Sept.
Triumph, Roberts, hence at Halifax.
Standard, M‘Pherson, hence at Miramichi.
Anne, M`Garry; Mahaica, Jump; Hannah Grayson, Pen-
rice, and Anne Kenney, hence at Montreal.
Argyle, Galloway, from Slncapore—Columbia, Ramsey, and
Glenviilly, Henderson, from Moulmein—lmposter, M`Lean,
and Henrietta, Butchard, from Callao—United, Rio Grande—
Vestal, Taylor, from Bahia, all at Cove.
The Icarus, for Cowes, put back to Rio Janeiro previous to
16th Aug., with part of her cargo thrown overboard.
Maid of Auckland, from Odessa at Cove.
Albert Edward, hence at Rio Janeiro.
Zoe, Shaw, from the Cape of Good Hope at St. Helena.
Speed, Pringle, from Islay, for this port, at Rio Janeiro, with
rudder damaged.
Feronia, Hengell—Cheviot, Stonbury—Montezuma, Kendall
—Anna, earns—Britannia, Hamilton—Bellona, Wylie, and
George: M
Simpson, hence at Quebec.