The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-07 00:00:00

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Tile steamer Madagascar has been lost on the coast of
China, and several officers and Lascars have fallen into the
power of the Chinese.

The passengers ant crew of the brig Sultana, which was
burnt by lightning near the coast of Borneo in January last,
have arrived at Singapore, after sufferings of the severest

s lately an ived from the islands in the Pacific
describes the enormities committed by some captains under
British and American colours as unworthy of the protection
of both of those civilized countries.

Some travellc

The trials of the Arab revolters on the frontiers of the
Nizam's country are orer. One of them has been executed,
and several ordered to be transported. Tranquillity prevails

from th,

ombay Time,

The British squadron, consisting of 34 sail, including
steamers and transports, having left Hong Kong Bay on the
21st August, arrived at noon on the 25th within forty miles
of Amoy. As the fleet neared the harbour, the admiral
made the signal for two frigates, the Druid and the Blonde,
to run a-head and report the soundings ; the remainder of
the ships of war with the steamers and transports following
at a moderate distance. The Chinese from the batteries o❑
the islands immediately opened their fire on the leading ships.
Of this, however, no notice was taken, the shot either fall-
ing short, or passing over the vessels. At daylight of the
26th all the boats were hoisted out, and the two commanders-
in-chief proceeded in the steamer Phlegethon to reconnoitre.
At eight a.m. they returned to the flag-ship. Shortly after-
wards a mandarin came on board the Wellesley with a flag
of truce. The ostensible purpose of his mission was to in-
quire why so many ships had come there to trade at one time,
and what commodities they required. Hewes, however, soon
dismissed by the Plenipotentiary, it having been explained to
him that the visit of the fleet to Amoy was not of a commercial
nature. In consequence of its continuing calm during the
forenoon, nothing further was done until about half-past 12,
when a breeze having sprung up, the signal was made to
weigh. The steamers Sesostris and Queen first got into
action, and were engaged half an hour before the other ships
joined against a long battery mounting 76 guns on the right-
hand side of the harbour. The Blond, closely followed by
the Druid and Modeste, led the larboard division, and about
20 minutes before 2 these three vessels were closely engaged
with the batteries on the left-hand shore. At the same time
the centre division, consisting of two line-of-battle ships,
Wellesley and Blenheim, followed by the Columbine, Plya-
des, Cruiser, and Algerine, stood across the harbour to re-
lieve the steamers, running along shore at the dist
about 400 yards from the beach and 600 from the fortifica-

nee of

The line-of-battle ships anchored by the stern, and
commenced a heavy cannonade, in which they were aided by
the smaller sailing vessels; the Queen and Sesostris having

been despatched to aid the larboard division. The canno:
nade lasted about two hours, by which time her Ma-
jesty's 18th and 26th Regiments, with parties of sea-
men and marines, had been landed at various points
Sir Hugh Gough put himself at the head of

named corps, and took possession of one end of the long
battery. About the same time the 26th regiment, with the
sailors and marines, attacked and carried the batteries on the
island of Koolangace. Shortly afterwards the end of the long
battery furthest from the point held by the major-general
was seized by the seamen and marines of the Wellesley. The
fortifications were now entirely in the hands of the British ;
the Chinese having fled in all directions without offering any
rea, resistance worth mentioning to the storming parties

very fe

were lost by enemy and none by the vic

The fortifications of Amoy were found to be of immense
thickness, composed of huge blocks of granite faced with
mud. Scarcely any impression was made on theni by the
ship's guns ; and bad not recourse been had to storming, the
Chinese might have remained uninjured under the shelter of
their rattparts for an indefinite period.

COMMERCIAL NEWS, MACAO, 0CT..8,

The new congous are beginning to arrive, and about half a
dozen chops have been shipped. The prices demanded are
higher than last year—say for fine congou 33 to 35 tads, and
for really curious 36 to 39. No new Nankin silk has come
to market. Some parcels of old are held at 450 dols. to
480 dols. per pl.
The market for best new Bombay cotton opened at 9 1 4 to
8 17, and less for lower qualities; and for new Tinnivelly at
9I 3. Long cloths in no demand at 2 dole. 60 to 2 dols. 90.
Cotton yarn, No. 24 to 40, 30 dols. to 32 dols. per pl. ;
Spanish stripes, 80 cents to 1 dol. 10 per yard ' • long ells,
7 dots. to 71 ; lead to 6 80 7 dols. ; iron rods 21dols. per
pl. ; bar 31 dole. per pl.
Freights to England from Hong Kong and Macao are at
£5 10 to £6. From Whampoa there have been no recent
engagements. The rate offered is about £6 to £6los. which
most ships are unwilling to accept, in consequence of those
ready for sea at intervals of a panic about a month ago having
got £8 and £lO per ton. In addition to the ships mentioned
by the last advices as loading, the St. Mungo, Greyhound,
and Saghalien, have sailed with teas for England, and the
Neptune is ender despatch.
Bills on England, with approved local endorsements, have
advanced to 4s. 81d. to 4s. 9d., and it is probable American
credits could not be negociated to any extent under 4s. 10d.
per dollar.

MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE

WEDNESDAY EVENlNG.—Notwithstanding the approach-
ing payment of dividends, and the abundance of money which
is usually anticipated to follow the payment and partial dis-
persion of several millions among the public, which is usually
an element in the calculations of speculators and capitalists
for a rise in stocks, the home funds have presented but an
unsteady appearance for the last two or three days, to-day
inclusive, and the previous improvement has been followed
by a gradual decline. Consols were again depressed to-day
to 861 sellers for the opening on the 14th instant. Three per
cent. reduced 891 to. Bank stock 167 to 8. Exchequer
bills also declined from yesterday's advance to 18s. to 20s.
premium. The cause of this depression of prices is variously
accounted for. By some it is attributed to the belief that

various foreign loans are in preparation, the weight of some
of which is likely to fall upon this market. In France, it is
well known that large amounts of money will be wanted, not
only to make good the past, the present, and the prospective
deficiency of revenue as compared with expenditure arising
out of the late warlike preparations, but also for the purpose
of those vast internal improvements, such as the great lines of
railroad, announced to be undertaken on account of the state.
From Austria there are like advices ; there also the government
has formally notified the intention to execute on its own ac-
count all the preliminary and expensive workings of a general
railway system, so far as the great lines, afterwards to be
framed out to public competition so far as the conveyance of
goods and passengers, and the supply of locomotive carriages
and machinery. These enterprises for France and Austria
alone, independent of what may be intended by other sover-
eign powers in Germany and in Prussia, or elsewhere in
Europe, will necessarily require the outlay of many millions
sterling, which can only be raised by way of loans to be con-
tracted, or by more simple and direct process of an emission
and gradual sale of state bonds upon the stock and money
markets here and abroad for the account of the different
states and without the intrornission of capitalists and con-
tractors, as upon the old system. It is understood that the
Hebrew party have been the chief operators for the fall.
The last prices of the Foreign Securities chiefly dealt in
were as follow :—Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents 51 to ;
the Five per Cents 100 to I. Belgian 101 to 2. Spanish
Active with the Coupons 25* to 1. Portuguese Five per
Cents 32k to 3 ; the Three per Cents 191 to Brazilian 63
to 5. Mexican 28t to 9*. Colombian 21, to 21.
There has been very little alteration to notice in the price
of Tallow during the last month ; the demand has been stea-
dy, and rather larger than in previous years; the holders
appear willing to supply the consumers, but not to sub-
mit to a reduction in price, or force their goods upon the
market. For delivery, on or before the end of February,
48s. is the price ; for February and March, 48s. 6d. on the
spot, 48s. 6d. cash, 48s. 9d. credit, and for small parcels
for casb. Our stock is larger than last year, but it must not
be forgotten that the outports have taken this year from
St. Petersburgh 12,000 casks less than last year, and 13,000
less than the average of the last three years : so that we may
fairly calcu

e on a very good demand in the spring. In
deliverable here in autumn, a few sales have
to 495. 6d.; the latter is the present quo-
several purchases have been made,

Y. C.,

In St. Petersbur

chiefly from speculators, at 133 rs hand-money. The reports
e interior state that the quantity for this year is likely
as than the last
Tea was firm

to-day

ier ranged 3id. to 6jd for parcels

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