The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-02 00:00:00

UNITED STATES.

Since our last, we have had the arrival of two of our At-
lantic steam-vessels. On Tuesday night, the mail steam-ship
Caledonia entered the Mersey, bringing papers from New
York of the 15th, Boston of the 16th. and Halifax of the 18th
ult.—having made the passage from Halifax to this port in 10
days and 19 hours, after a very stormy passage ; and on
Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock, the Great Western,
which left New York on the I7th ult., arrived—having
made the passage in 12 days and a-half.
No intelligence of importance is brought by either of these
vessels. Both the papers and inhabitants appear to be wholly
occupied with the business of electioneering, which had sub-
sided, and subsequently business had begun to revive a little.
There had not been apparently much alteration in the mar-
kets. Corn had slightly declined, but the demand for flour
was great, at the rate of 4 dollars 37 cents to 41 dollars per
barrel. The rates of exchange on England were 6i to 7,
which, however, were slightly giving way.
In Canada the liberal conduct of the Governor had drawn
upon him the fierce invectives of what is called the British
party. The press continued their invectives, and it• was
rumoured that a new organ, to be called the Native Canadian,
was shortly to be published, and that its denunciations would
be still more fierce. It is to be edited by Major Richardson,
author of "The War of 1812." Mr. Edward Gibbon
Wakefield has been chosen a member of the Provincial As-
sembly.
A shock of an earthquake had been felt at Montreal, and
various other districts of Canada. It is stated that a strange
sound was suddenly heard, followed by a rumbling noise, and
then an explosive sound, like the report of a cannon. Then
came a violent trembling of the earth, which caused the houses
to rock, the walls to rend, and chimneys to topple over. The
earthenware and glaes in the closets rattled, and terror and
confusion spread frr and wide. But little damage was done.
Sir Charles Bagot bad been visited with a severe and
dangerous illness, the nature of which was not certainly
known, but serious apprehensions were entertained of his life.
The details from Mexico and Texas are various, and,
though contradictory, sufficient may be gathered to render it
certain that a beligerent spirit animates both parties. The
sinews of war, however, appear to be wanting. General Woll
is in the field, with large reinforcements, and, if we may at
all trust the accounts, his army amounts to 6000 men. The
Texians, according to an account, were about to cross the
Rio Grande in great force ; all who conld bear arms having
been ordered under heavy penalties to concentrate on its
banks. They were to overrun the adjacent valleys, and carry
off the wealth of their neighbours.
Subsequent accounts make it appear that the Texian forces
were suffering from want of provisions. The Texians had
taken San Antonio, and had had a skirmish with the Mexicans,
in which the latter were routed with considerable loss. On
the one hand, we read of the magnificent designs the Texians
for exterminating the Mexican army, and on the other, of the
intention of General Woll immediately to recapture San An-
tonio, and pursue the Texians with fire and sword.
The Congress of Mexico had a second time rejeoted a pro-
posal for altering the constitution. This was considered a
blow at the popularity of Santa Anna. The latter had changed
the seat of government to Vera Cruz.
It was again alleged that Santa Anna was to command in
person. Seven hundred American troops had landed at
Champton, twelve leagues from Campeachy, and were forti-
fying themselves. A body of 1300 had been sent tp dislodge
them. The Mexican squadron was hourly expected to ar-
rive before Campeachy.

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/ ',ABSTRACT OF THE -LinicfAir '.TI-TRIALEDONIA.
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'Nov. )1- bus ; (lid?
41:11j1G7' 16.—Sailed from pli.stchYT:2oo. 18c'd
bino.a
17.Ruhning for 11aliCaa '_
"a 511' --
18.—AI-rived at Halifat /I:50 a.m.; sailed again for Liver-
pool 9 p.m.
19.—Lat. 44 43, lon. 60 49 ; course, N. 84, wind S.W. ;
distance run, 'll3' miles. (up to noon ;) strong gales and
a heavy head sea.
20.—Lat. 45 3, lon. 55 27 ; course, N. 85, E. ; wind, W. by
S. and variable ; distance run, 23] miles ; strong gales
and squally, with a heavy sea.
21.—Lat. 45 49, lon. 50 24 15 ; course, N. 77 E.; wind, W.
N.W., variable, and S.W. ; distance run, 222 miles ;
strong gales and squally, with a heavy sea.
22.—Lat. 46 49, lon. 45 9 15 ; course, N. 76 E. ; wind, S.
and N.W. ; distance run, 230 miles ; strong gales and
hard squalls, with a heavy sea.
23.—Kat. 47 39, lon. 30 31 15; course, ,N. 78 E. • wind
W.N.W., N.W. by W., N.W., and variable ; distance
run, 230 miles ; strong gales and hard squalls, with a
heavy cross sea.
24.—Lat. 48 26, lon. 33 50 15 ; course, N. 78 E. ; wind,
N.W., variable, and W.N.W. ; distance run, 240
miles ; strong gales and hard squalls, with a heavy
sea. '
25.—Lat. 49 13, long. 28 2 ; course, N. 79 E. ; wind,
N.W., and variable; distance run, 236 Miles; a.m.,
strong gales with squalls; p.m., strong breezes and
squalls.
26.—Lat. 49 56, long. 22 26 ; course, N. 78 E. wind,
variable and N.E. ; distance run, 236 miles •, a.m.,
light breezes and fine weather ; p.m.,. strong breezes
and squalls with a heavy sea ; spoke the Cockburn, of
Leith, from Grenada to Leith.
27.—Lat. 50 29, long. 17 33 45; course, N. 78 E. f wind,
N'E. and N. by W. ; distance run, 191 miles; heavy
squalls and cloudy.
28.—Lat. 518, lon. 11 1 ; course, N. 78 E. ; wind N.N.W.,
N.W. by W., and S.W. s distance run, 252 miles ;
moderate and cloudy weather ; at 5.20 p.m., abreast
Cape Clear.
29.—At 5.10 am., abreast of Tusker ; and at 3 p.m., took
pilot on board off Point Lynas.

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A correspondent of the Record tells us, that the Papists do
not well know what to make of Mr. Sibthorp, as he is but an
awkward convert. It seems the rev, gentleman will not pray
to the Virgin Mary, and it is added that the case has been
transmitted to Rome for the direction of the Pope. •
The town of Thetford, in Norfolk, bas been thrown into
a state of unpleasant ferment during the last few days, in
consequence of a solicitor, hitherto considered of the highest
respectability, having suddenly absconded, leaving liabilities
- incurred by him to the amount, it is supposed, at the lowest,
of .220,000. He had appointed Friday last for meeting some
very heavy mortgage accounts, and for handing over the
amount for a farm which he had recently purchased, and his
' non-appearance on that and the following days led to the
above unpleasant discovery. His absence has almost created
a:panic in the neighbourhood, as from his extensive transac-
tions in mortgages, conveyances, and other monetary mat-
ters, it is impossible to calculate at present the extent of his
defalcations.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER.—On Wednesday last, Matthew
Waldron, shoemaker, applied at the shop of Mr. Egginton,
itn"'""Tia--- fora brace of pistols, stating they were for his
brother-in-law, Mr. Mackey, head gardener et Sir William
Rouse Broughton's, Bart. He was asked what they were
for; in reply, he said the vinery had been broken open and
the grapes stolen. He was then shown three odd ones and
a brace, but the brace was recommended as the best, which
he agreed to take. They were wrapped up for him, after
being proved, to show that they snapped the caps properly.
lie then said he must have some powder, balls, and caps •,
the young man told him they had no balls cast, but he would
lend Mr. Mackey a mould, and he could cast them himself;
to which he replied Mr. Mackey was not used to casting
bullets, and he shenald be glad if they would cast ajew and
enter them in the bill, which they did, loaded the two pistols
in the shop, and gave them to him. On Thursday, he went
to an acquaintance, and told him he should make a job with
the pistols that night. On the same night be went to his
sister's
(Mrs. Harley), at the bottom of Old-street, where
into the house, the old lady
was in a room
his mother relidbeede.ntOeedr ig
the
n
door of which he bolted, and
began quarrelling with her about
.assisting his wife with '
ols from his pocket,
. mo-
ney to pay her expenses to Birmingham, to which place she
felltl lock. was gone. He then drewmoontheeorf. then ipsisst.
it (not knowing
and presented it at
hisp and caught hold of Mrs.
Harley,
immediately jumped
nipple of
At the
exactly what it wal)djuust ovethethnei
same time he pulled the trigger upon that part
d fast. A. Pee-
it remained younger sister
of Cue hand between the thumb and. fore-finger, and was
vented going off, where .
r zip' when
immediately sprang
'Waldron unbolted the door and made his escap. Mr.
to the window and called fo h
,hen passing by, went'
' Edmund Felton, heating the outcroyuswe
he found them much
to see the cause : on entering the h
alarmed, and the pistolfast to Mrs. llarleys hand, whieh.he'
immediately took off, leaving the hand much hurt from the
pinch. Waldron went to, his lodgings, in Raven-lane, to
which place Fox, the policeman, followed him. Waldron's
brother, James, accompanied Fox up stairs, but found his
room-door fast, on which the brother insisted on its being
f,reed open, which Fox did, and found him in his shirt, with
1, s back to the door. On entering, Waldron said, " Ah!
i'ox, is it you ?" to which Fox replied, " Yes, Mat_
ithew,e-
it
is me ; this is a bad job." Waldron said it was, and mm _
-diately presented a pistol at Fox, which he struck down and
the cap snapped ; fortunately, the powder was not high enough
in the nipple to ignite from the cap, or else there was some-
thing in the nipple which prevented it exploding, or the con-
sequence might have been of a serious nature to Fox. I'le
was then secured and taken to the tower. He has had two
-examinations, and was remanded until yesterday, when, it
was expected, he would be committed to the county gaol, to
take his trial at the next assizes. It is said that he- has at-
tempted to stab his wife On two former occasions. The pri-
soner says it was his intention to destroy his mother and
child, a about two years old, and then put an end to his
own existence. He had a shoemaker's knife, the edge of
which had been made very keen, under his bolster when he
was taken.--Shreicsbury Journal.

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GALES AT THE CAPE OF GOOD ROPE,

LOSS OF PART OF THE CREW OF THE BARQUE
WILLIAM MITCHELL OF LEITH.
(From the Greenock Advertiser.)
The severe gales at the Cape of Good Hope about the end
of the month of August last, the pitiful results of which, in
the destruction of property and the loss of human life, have
of late so painfully excited the public sympathy for the suf-
ferers, extended, as might have been supposed, to ships a
long way at sea. One melancholy instance, resulting in the
death of three persons, part of the crew of the barque William
Mitchell, of Leith, on her passage from Singapore to Antwerp,
is narrated in the following extract of a letter, from a gentle-
man on board that vessel, dated Cape of Good Hope, Sept.
17 :
" We sailed from Singapore July 1 with a full cargo of tin
and pepper. The south-west monsoon was blowing, and the
current with it, so that we could not make way against them.
We were consequently blown away up the China sea, and six
days after our first start we were not more than 25 miles from
Singapore. We came down the Straits of Rhio, and after
four weeks hard work we reached Java, having crossed over
and beat down the coast of Borneo, with the wind in our
teeth the whole way. We took in stock and all we wanted
in four hours, and stood out to sea wifh a strong breeze. A
fortnight after we saw the Island of Roderigos, in the Indian
Ocean, and Boyrbon. We had very heavy weather, and the
ship was leaking so much, that, in bad weather, half of the
crew (or one watch) were at the pumps nearly fifteen minutes
every hour, whiCh is very hard work. We lost a topgallant
mast and sails Coming along. We made the African coast
on the 29th of August, but met with gales from the N.W.
On the Bth September, when off Cape Languilles, the. most
southerly point'of Africa, and after a day nearly calm, a heavy
sea got up all of a sudden, so heavy, that she was taking water
on deck, and not a breath of wind. A person experienced on this
coast knows this to be the forerunner of gales. We had no sail
taken in ere the squall caught us at once, and laid us flat over
before the ship paid off. It struck us by the lee. We all turned
to to shorten sail ; got in all the light ones, and reefed the
topsails: four hands laid out to furl the jibs, and were just
coming in, when she took such a pitch that the jibboom broke
short off at the cap, taking the fore-topgallant mast with it,
and, what was worse, three of our shipmates. We could do
nothing to save them. On the alarm being given, all were
paralysed for a moment, and the next all were at the quarter
boat; and, till it was manned and half lowered, it never
struck any one that the boat must swamp the instant it
touched the water, so heavy a sea running. It was unani-
mously agreed that it was of no use : and, besides, all the
bodies were out of sight—sunk, before anything could be
done. A muster was made immediately, and we found we
had lost three—namely, James Reid, aged 48, able seaman ;
Allan Lyndsay, aged 19, just out of his apprenticeship ; and
Robert Greig, aged 19, an apprentice. The poor old man
was the life of the ship, and this was his first time round the
Cape. He has left a, wife and a large, family. Lyndsay was
the best lad in the ship, both in' moral character and in
knowledge of seamanship. The last was also a quiet, stout
lad. We made an inventory of their kits, and had them
nailed up fir behoof of their friends.
" This gale lasted three days. We hove to all the time
under reduced rnaintopsail, and the ship behaved well; only
that she was so desperately leaky that our crew, jeven before
our loss too small, were very much fagged ; for with one
hand lashed to the wheel, only three and a officer were at the
pumps—an 4 they had to pump fully fifteen minutes every
hour. I lent a hand at the heavy work till we reached the
Cape here, when we anchored in Table Bay on the 14th of
September.
" In the newspapers you will read an account of the dis-
astrous work done by the gale (at the same time we had it)
in Table Bay. These are the most severe gales which have
been experienced here for fifteen years back. It is a dismal
sight to see the ribs and trucks' of a majestic ship broken up.
" I have nothing to sity to you at all about the Cape. The
climate is splendid. It is early spring at present; temperature
about 6G deg. F. The medical gentlemen complain ; but you.
know that is a good sign of the state of health generally."