The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-06-28 00:00:00

THE RECENT DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE. I
(From the Journal of Commerce.)
FROM HATTI.—We are indebted to a commercial house I
for Port-au-Prince papers to the 26th ult., from which we
derive the following particulars :
PORT-AU-PRINCE.—The Chamber of Representatives, on
the recommendation of the President of Hayti, has passed a
law to exempt the inhabitants of the districts devastated by
the recent earthquake from taxes. The Senate, at its sitting
on the 23d May, concurred.
CAPE HAITIEN.—News had been received at Port-au-
Prince from Cape Haitien, by the return of Captain Faubert,
aid-de-camp of President Boyer, who sent him on a mission
thither. The disorders that prevailed in this unfortunate
city in ruins, of which we have before heard so much com-
plaint, have been consummated by the pillage, or rather theft
of the public treasure, which had been hitherto preserved, it
is said, by a guard. Letters announce the conflagration of
the rest of the houses overturned, and not before burned.
The first fire consumed only a quarter of the city, and was
extinguished by rain.
ST. JAGO.—Letters from this unfortunate city confirm
the sad news of the overturning of all the houses built with
masonry, and of all the public edifices. About 200 persons
have perished. The earthquake was perceived at the same
time as at Cape Haytien. New shocks, very strong, conti-
nued through the night and the following days. The rest of
the population removed a half league from the city. At the
first moment of this strong convulsion of the earth, the ri-
ver Yaque was seen to go up toward its source, and to di-
vide into two parts, leaving a dry passage in its bed ; then
to descend with astonishing impetuosity.
The excesses committed here by the prisoners who es-
caped in consequence of the fall of the prisons, are deplora-
ble,—also, by some country people, and by some from the
city, who thought they had a right to pillage. But it ap-
pears that the authorities have not fulfilled their duty in en-
deavouring to prevent this disorder. St. Jago is described
as a very flourishing city, that had just begun to acquire the
prosperity due to industry•
ST. DOMINGO.—The powerful shock experienced here was
preceded by a terrible noise coming from the east. The fine
cathedral, commenced in 1514 and finished in 1540, had re-
sisted every earthquake, especially those of 1684 and 1691 ;
but it was considerably injured by that of the 7th inst. The
sea was excessively agitated near the harbour. The injury
experienced by the cathedral occasioned the fear of its fall,
on which account the vicar-general Portez thought proper to
take away the holy sacrament and carry it to the church St.
Dominick, and afterwards to a barrack constructed in haste.
A repetition of the atrocious piracies of Cape Haitien and
St. Jago is expected at St. Domingo.
THE MINES.—The mines on the east of Haiti have re-
cently been explored by an Englishman named Robertson,
who is now going to England to solicit the patronage of
English capitalists in the work.

The following gratifying correspondence has taken place
between the passengers on board the Columbia :

" R. M. Steamer Columbia, off Liverpool,
June 2Sth, 1842. . . .

" SIR,—We, the undersigned passengers in the Royal
Mail Steam-ship Columbia, under your command, on her
present voyage from Boston and Halifax to Liverpool. are
unwilling to separate without adding our testimony to your
already deservedly high character as a thorough seaman, and
particularly to the kind, gentlemanly, and courteous treat-
ment which we have all experienced from you during the
present very short and pleasant passage, and which, under
Divine Providence, we are satisfied is mainly attributable to
your unceasing personal exertions, and to the high state of
discipline preserved on board.
" We feel extremely happy in being permitted to state,
that the Ladies fully concur with us in the sentiments which
we have expressed, respecting your kindness and attention ;
and, with best wishes for your continued prosperity and
happiness,
" We have the honour to subscribe ourselves,
" Your very faithful servants,
[Signed by nineteen passengers.]
" Capt. C. H. E. Judkins, ' &c. &c. &C.

" R. M. Steam-ship Columbia, 28th June, 1842.
" LADIES AI,D GENTLEMEN,
" The feelings of satisfaction and pleasure expressed in your
etter of this date, cannot but be most gratifying to me ; and
allow me to remark, that it will always be my endeavour to
make the voyage not only speedy and safe, but also comforta-
ble and agreeable to those who may find it expedient to ho-
nour my ship with their company.
" I have the honour to be,
" Ladies and Gentlemen, yours, &c.,
" C. H. E. JUDKINS.
" To the Passengers on board the Columbia."

ELECTION AT THE SCOTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-
STREET, THIS DAY.

To-day, at twelve o'clock, the shareholders or proprietors
in the Scotch Church, Oldham-street, proceeded to the
election of a minister, in the place of the Rev. Dr. Ralph.
There were two candidates put into nomination—the Rev.
James French, of Glasgow, and the Rev. Maxwell Ni-
cholson, son of the minister of Whithorne, Wigtownshire.
The friends of each of these gentlemen mustered strongly,
and the polling, during the time it lasted, was carried on
with great animation. \'e understand that the total num-
ber of votes amount to about ninety ; but it will be seen
that only 66 polled. At one o'clock the boxes were closed,
and the voting papers being counted, there appeared—
For the Rev. Mr. French
For the Rev. Mr. Nicholson..
The numbers being thus equal, a scrutiny took place. As
it proceeded, protests were entered against several votes on
each side, the consequence of which is, that until the validity
of them is decided, it cannot be known which of the candi-
dates has been successful. Our reporter was informed that
it is not unlikely that the question will come before a court
of law.

The collections at the churches in Cheltenham, by order
of the Queen's Letter, in behalf of the suffering poor, amount
to £594 15s 51d.
It is understood that government has determined to allow
the grinding of foreign corn in bond for the manufacture of
biscuits, to be sent abroad for government use.
YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN KILLED.—During the awful
thunder storm last Sunday week, a farmer's son, 27 years of
age, and a young woman 22, near Alltyrodin, were killed by
the lightning.—Londonderry paper.
The Cynant Mines, near Aberystwith, very lately opened
by Messrs. Roberts and Co., have already yielded several
valuable cargoes of lead ore.
It is said that an eminent capitalist has offered to take the
Newport Docks at a rent which would afford the proprietors
seven per cent. on the whole of the capital expended.
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On Monday week a young man named Davis, in the em-
ploy of Mr. Herne, linen-draper, Cardiff, was drowned
while bathing in the Taff.
GREAT FIRE.—On Tuesday morning last at one o'clock,
a fire broke out at the house of Mr. Taylor, a plumber and
glazier at Lambourne, Wilts, which spread with such fear.
ful rapidity that 13 houses were destroyed.

On Sunday evening last, from some cause not yet ascer-
tained, some of the extensive plantations of Sir G. Tapps
Gervis, Bart., near Poole, caught fire, and continued burn-
ing all the night, nearly 100 acres of fine young plantations
being consumed.
In the village of Cucklington, near Bristol, a few days
since, some boys were throwing stones at each other, when
one of the party, the son of Mr. Cross, was struck on the
pit of the stomach, and killed instantaneously.

The present year has been fatal to three of the most active
and successful managers of the minor theatres, Ducrow,
Davidge, and Yates.
Our market continues to be well supplied with prime fresh
herrings, which meet a ready sale at prices varying from 16
to 20 for a shilling.—Manx Liberal.

DREADFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.—On Sunday even-
ing last, two very fine boys, about 10 and 11 years of age,
the sons of a man named Cahel, in the parish of Kilmichael,
county Clare, were killed by lightning.

The munificent sum of £lO,OOO has been collected in the
Protestant churches of Prussia, for the schools and hospitals
belonging to the Bishopric of Jerusalem on Mount Sion, in
compliance with the order of the King.

We understand that Knowles obtained £6OO for his Rose
of Arrayon, half that sum being given by Webster, and half
by Charles Kean, at whose instance the play was undertaken
by the author.

A gentleman named M`Carthy, of Loughrea, swam across
the lake of that town, at the broadest part, a distance of
three miles, on Monday last—a feat almost unparalleled in
aquatics, since the famed one " o'er Helle's wave," in mo-
dern times accomplished by the late Lord Byron.
On Tuesday afternoon, two young gentlemen, sons of Jo-
seph, May, Esq., who were fishing in the river Test, near
Romsey, took shelter from a thunder storm under some trees,
when, melancholy to relate, the youngest, George Wilson
May, aged about fifteen, was struck by lightning and killed
on the spot.

Two Boys DROWNED.—On Friday se'nnight several
youths took a boat without the liberty of the owner, and were
amusing themselves in the bay near Smallmouth sands,

coast of Dorset, when some of their companions on shore (to
frighten them) told them the man belonging to the boat was
coming, on which two of them jumping out, were drowned.
—Bristol paper.

A NEW FEATURE IN COMMERCE.—On the 17th instant,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, Messrs. Wade, Sons, and
Co., of Hull, received an order from a correspondent in
Birmingham, for between forty and fifty tons of deals ; the
whole were sent off by the Hull and Selby Railway, the same
afternoon, and reached Birmingham the following day, being
a saving in time of at least fourteen days over the usual
water conveyance.

THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE.—During the year ending
with November last, there were imported coastwise into this
port, 4,595 loads of Scotch timber, 21,832 dozen of pit props,
68,556 sacks of flour, and 76,109 qrs. of grain. The quan-
tity of foreign grain imported during the same period was—
of wheat, 122,122 qrs. ; barley, 18,290 qrs. ; oats, 7,309
qrs. ; rye, 5,955 qrs. ; pease, 9,069 qrs. ; beans, 4,226 qrs.
tares ; tares, 1,426 qrs. ; and of foreign flour, 613 barrels.
Prussia, Germany, and Denmark are the states whence these
imports were derived.

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, JUNE 27

Wind at Holyhaad N.W. moderate in the morning; W.N.W.
light breeze at noon ; W.S.W. in the evening.
Off Holyhead, at 3 30 p.m. No. 6318, Bencoolen, ship, (not quite
sure of the first flag) inward bound ; 9267, Otterspool, at 4 p.m.
for Calcutta; 3420, Llewellyn, brig, from Monte Video, and 9342,
Palmyra, Bk. from Demerara, at 7 p.m, yesterday.
Off Point Lynas, at 5 a.m. No. 1;l94, Hindoo, Bk. from Calcutta.
A ship, off Holyhead, with flags flying, but could not be made
out at 7 p.m.

)SPITAL, JUNE 25
REPORT.]

DISCHARGED

8 Cured
Attending asOut Patients
15 Irregular
Died.
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