The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-02-05 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

PARIS, SUNDAY.—The Government is said to have
despatched Drougn de L' Huys as Ambassador to London,
on an extraordinary mission, in consequence of the serious
nature of recent news from Greece.

The Times correspondent, writing yesterday, says,—
" A rumour was in circulation yesterday and to-day that
accounts were received that Admiral Parker had bom-
barded Athens. On enquiry in the proper quarter, lam
assured that no such accounts have reached those quarters
that should be the first to be informed of any such ac-
counts. On the contrary, it is stated that the latest
accounts from Greece that have been published were
not of a kind to lead one to suppose that such extreme
measures would be resorted to, and of all others, that Sir
William Parker would be incapable of unnecessarily
aggravating the situation of affairs. Such an act, lam
informed, did not enter into the instructions of the
admiral, who was to confine himself to a blockade or the
capture of Greek vessels. Should, however, any act of
violence have been committed by the Greek population,
on the persons of the British minister, consul, or resi-
dents, it is probable that it would not go unpunished ; but
of this no accounts have, I am assured, been received.
The distance of Athens from the sea is stated at nearly
5 English miles, so that bombardment is out of the ques-
tion. Much curiosity and anxiety prevails in Paris as to
the motives for the very decided steps taken by the Eng-
lish admiral and envoy. A feeling of regret, if not de-
cided displeasure at the conduct of the English govern-
ment is openly expressed amongst men of all parties.

Private letters from Paris state that but little uneasi-
ness was felt regarding the blockade of the Pirceus. The
funds had declined, but the report of hostile measures
was believed to have been got up by speculators.
The Swiss affair does not create the slightest fear on
the Bourse.

GENOA, JAN. 28.—1 t began to blow from N.W. soon
after ten a.m. yesterday, and by midday increased to a
perfect hurricane, :which lasted till the evening. More
than 150 ships of the 500 at anchor in the port were
damaged, and some perished.
PALERMO.—Letters report continued stagnation in the
Solphur trade, in consequence of export duty being put
on, and the result is, that the pirate's trade in this
country is being revived, and an extensive order has been
given for the article.
BELGlUM.—Brussels, 2nd February.—Government have
been defeated on the Corn question. The Chamber
having voted in favour of a fixed duty on Wheat of one
franc. The debate on the duties on Rye, Cattle, &c., is
adjourned. The government proposition was to prolong
for one year the hitherto existing duty of 51. on all
kinds of Grain.

LATEST BETTING.
TATTERSALL'S. LAST NIGHT

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.—Knight of Gwynne,
100 to 6 tkn ; Sir John, 8 to 1 tkn ; Shinrone, 30 to 1 ;
Grand Lumiere, 25 to 1 tkn ; Tipperary Boy, 30 to 1.
Little Fanny, 20 to 1 ; Chandler, 14 to 1 ; Bajazet, 40 to 1;
NORTHAMPTONSUIRE STAKES.—Osterley, 100 to 12
taken.

METROPOLITAN STAKES.—Cheerful, 5 to 1 tkn, 6 to 1;
Black Eagle, Testator, Damask, and Melody, each 20 to 1
tkn ; Dough, 18 to 1 • Bastinado, 30 to 1 tkn.
CHESTER CUP.—dlauca, 16 to 1: Whim colt, 22 to 1
tkn; Roland, 25 to 1 tkn ; Ellerdale, 30 to 1 tkn, 45 to 1;
Clermont, 40 to 1 tkn; Cockermouth, Horn of Chase,

and Lady Superior, each 50 to 1 tkn ; Callum, 66 to 1 tkn.
Two THOUSAND GUINEA STABES.-6 to 1 agst
Mickleton.

DERBY.—Ghillie Callum, 8 to 1 tka ; Bolinbroke,
10 to 1 tkn ; Knigot of Avenel, 11 to 1 tkn ; Nigger,
20 to 1; Voltiguer, 16 to 1 tkn ; Clencher, 22 to 1 tkn ;
Charley, 1000 to 15 tkn. A hedging bet of 12 to Ito
£3OO laid agst Bolingbroke.