The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-22 00:00:00

UNITED STATES.

The packet-ship Garrick, Captain Sk iddy, which sailed
from New York on the 28th ult., arrived& t this port on Sun-
day, after a passage of twenty days.
In the senate, on the 21st ult., a inessagois was received from
the president, transmitting a cornmunicatiq n from the secre-
tary of state, in reply to Mr. Walker's rests lotion, calling for
information relative to the action of the g li 'vernwent in the
case of the Creole. The documents were tread. They con-
sisted of Mr. Webster's instructions to ltdr. Everett, the
United States' minister at the court of St .James, in regard
to the case of that vessel, and the argum esit on which the
United States' government rests for a de in and for redress
from the government of Great Britain. Tbe argument was
considered able, and it seemed to be perfet :tly satisfactory to
the senators from the south. Mr. Walker cap ressed his gra-
titude at the tone and principles of the intstru ctions. They
were entirely satisfactory to him, and would he so, he be-
lieved, to the country. Mr. Calhoun had het ,rd the docu-
ments read with great pleasure. The argument occupied the
whole ground, and, coming from the source it d id, it would
put, he hoped, an end to this dangerous and mil leasant con-
troversy. - The documents were referred to the et mmittee on
foreign relations.
Mr. Webster's despatch to Mr. Everett first sat's forth mi-
nutely the facts of the case. as they had been o.flicially re-
oyernment, and iv is stated,
re-
ported to the United States g
that the subject will be fully entered into with Lord Ashbur-
ton, if his powers should be broad enough to tunhrace it.
The secretary directs, that the attention of Lord Aberdeen
shall be called to the case, with a distinct deciarwrion, that,
if the facts turn out as stated, the United State's gel vernment
consider it a clear case for indemnification. It.;:s argued,
that Nassau being a friendly port, and the brig hawing been
carried thither by force, it was the duty of the authorities
to have assisted in restoring control to the vessel. A mul-
titude of reasons in favQur of the views of -the United
st,aes govesouvent are urged. The United States and
England, the two greatest commercial nations in-the world,
touch each other at innumerable points, and with ~r stems
of general jurisprudence essentially alike ; but they differ
so widely in- their laws respecting personal servitude that,
without the exercise, to the fullest extent, of the doctrines of
non-interference, the peace of the two countries, and, there-
fore, that of the world, will always be in danger. CO 2sider-
ing the many British possessions which lie in the track of the
American traders, and the great liability of the American
ships to be wrecked on British islands, it is quite essen-
tial, says the secretary, that the manner in which such
vessels and their cargoes shall be treated, whatever the
cargoes consist of, should be clearly and fully known.
The despatch concludes in the following words :—" In all
your communications with her majesty's government, you
will seek to impress it with a full conviction of the dange-
rous importance to the peace of the two countries of oc-
currences of this kind, and the delicate nature of the
question to which they give rise."
In the House of Representatives, on the 21st ult., Mr.
Allep, of Maine, offered a resolution, which was adopted,
calling on the President of the United States, if not in-
compatible with the public interests, to communicate to the
house the state of the negociations between the United
States and Great Britain, in relation to the northern
boundary, in the state of Maine ; and also all correspon-
dence on the subject between the two governments not here-
tofore communicated. The president sent, on the 26th, a
message in answer to the resolution. He informed the house,
that, in his then judgment, no communication could be made
by him at that time, on the subjectof the resolution, without
detriment and danger to the public interests.

The governor of Massac usse s had sent a message to the
legislature also relating to the northeastern boundary.
Deeming it probable, that Great Britain might shortly pro-
bable, that Great Britain might shortly propose a conven-
tional boundary, he had thought it his duty to bring the sub-
ject under their consideration, that provision might be made
for making known the sentiments of the commonwealth, in
case terms of compromise should be discussed with a view to
a settlement. " The sentiments of Maine and the United
States are unknown to me," said his excellency, " except as
disclosed to the public ; but I do not view it as an impossi-
bility, that terms may be proposed which will meet the ap-
probation of both ; and it is for this event 1 would have the
commonwealth prepared, that she may assert and vindicate
her just rights, and, at the same time, do whatever is consis-
tent with them to promote an amicable adjustment of the
controversy."

The motley and stock markets of New York had been quiet
during the week preceding the sailing of the Garrick. Money
was sufficiently abundant, and foreign exchanges were in such
a state as to allow of only small shipments of coin. A mode-
rate business had been transacted in foreign bills. On Eng-
land the rate was 107 to 108: on France, sf. 271 to sf. 28}.
A run had taken place on the Lafayette Bank, one of the
safety-fund banks of New York. But, though it had met the
run promptly until noon, the Bank Commissioners served an
injunction on the establishment, and its doors were closed.
It was expected, that its assets would be more than sufficient
to meet its liabilities. .
The State Legislature of Pennsylvania had not finally
agreed to the Resumption Bill. It had passed the Senate by
a vote of 20 to 11, and been returned to the House of Repre-
sentatives, where, after having received sonic amendments,
it was ready to be sent to the Senate for-concurrence. No
doubt was entertained of its beComing law, and the banks of
Philadelphia were preparing for the resumption of cash pay-

ments. Money was, therefore, scarce, and bank facilities
were restricted. A bill had been reported in the Asscumbly
from the Committee of Ways and Means, ,providing for the
prompt and certain payment of the State interest. To effect
. this it is proposed to levy an additional tax to the amount of
one and a half millions, which is required to be paid into the
Treasury semi-annually;ten days before the first of August,
and a like time before the first of February.

A. meeting. of the stockholders of the Bank of the United
States had been held, on the 21st ult., at Philadelphia. It
was exceedingly stormy, and the proceedings caused great
excitement. The first resolution offered was to the effect,
that the assignments made by the directors were in violation
of the acts incorporating the bank : to which an amendment,
or substitute, w4s offered, to the effect, that the assignments
were made in pursuance of authority vested in the directors,
and for the best interests of the bank. After a very warm
debate, the resolution was carried, on a division, by 204 to
109. After the regular meeting had adjourned, that portion
of the stockholders opposed to certain of the proceedings
held a meeting, and passed resolutions for the call of a meet-
ing on the second Monday in April next.
At Philadelphia, United States Bank notes were selling at
60 per cent. below currency ; Pennsylvania Bank 12 to 15 ;
Girard, 38 ; country relief notes 13 to 15.
Mr. S. Jaudon and Mr. Dunlap, two of the alleged bank
conspirators, had been released on habeas corpus.
The House of Representatives of Louisiana had passed,
with hut 9no dissenting ypiee, a resolution, declaring that
" the state of Louisiana holds her pledged faith as sacred and
inviolable: and that they regard a repudiation of State obli-
gations as unconstitutional and unjust, as repugnant to every
principle o! honour and common honesty, and as having a
direct tendency to deprave private integrity and to corrupt
the morals of the people." The Locofoc:o Committee of the
House of Representatives of Mississippi had, on the contrary,
made a report on the subject of the State bonds, and had ap-
pended a resolution solemnly denying any obligation of the
State or the people to pay the bonds. During a debate which
succeeded, a Mk. Murchison (Whig) made some remarks
which offended one Flournoe, a pro-swindler, who waited till
the adjournment, and, providing himself with a large 'leaden
inkstaml, threw it at Mr. M. ahe was descending steps.
It missed its mark, and struck another person.
Buenos Ayres papers, of the 23d of DeceMber, had been
received at New York. The Monte Videan brig Of war,
captured by Admiral Brown's sqUadron and carried into
Buenos• Ayres, was the Cagancha, of 14 guns. The 'crew
consisted of 103 persons, of whom: five seamen were, killed,
and eight seamen and one officer wounded. The prisoners
were landed, and marched to the Cabildo prison. At the
latest date, Brown was off Monte Video, waiting for Coe,
who was cruising in the environs of Point Piedras.

Few persons, we believe, gre. aware that there is a statute
unrepealed 10 Edw. 111., s. 3) which ordains that no
man shall be served at dinner or slipper with more than tWo
courses, except on great holidays (those specified), on whiCh
he may be served with three.