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

UNITED STATES

The packet-ship Garrick, Captain Skiddy, which sailed
from New York on the 28th ult., arrived at this port on Sun-
day, after a passage of twenty days.
In the senate, on the 21st ult., a message was received from
the president, transmitting a communication from the secre-
tary of state, in reply to Mr. Walker's resolution, calling for
information relative to the action of the government in the
case of the Creole. The documents were read. They con-
sisted of Mr. Webster's instructions to Mr. Everett, the
United States' minister at the court of St. James, in regard
to the case of that vessel, and the argument on which the
United States' government rests for a demand for redress
from the government of Great Britain. The argument was
considered able, and it seemed to be perfectly satisfactory to
the senators from the south. Mr. Walker expressed his gra-
titude at the tone and principles of the instructions. They
were entirely satisfactory to him, and would be so, he be-
lieved, to the country. Mr. Calhoun bad heard the docu-
ments read with great pleasure. The argument occupied the
whole ground, and, coming from the source it did, it would
put, he hoped, an end to this dangerous and unpleasant con-
troversy. The documents were referred to the committee on

foreign relations.
Mr. Webster's despatch to
Mr. Everett first sets forth mi-
nutely the facts of the case, as they had been officially re-
ported to the United States government, and it is stated,
that the subject will be fully entered nto with Lrd Ashbur-
ton, if his powers should be broad enough too embrace it.
The secretary directs, that the attention of Lord Aberdeen
shall be called to the case, with a distinct declaration, that,
if the facts turn out as stated,- the United States government
consider it a clear case for ,indemnification. It is argued,
that Nassau being a friendly port, and the brig having been
carried thither by force, it was the dut, of the authorities
to have assisted in restoring control to the vessel. A mul-
titude of reasons in favour of the views of the United
States government are urged. The United States and
England, the two greatest commercial nations in the world,
touch each other at innumerable points, and with systems
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. Consider-
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 Isepresentatives, on the 21st ult., Mr.
Allen, 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 negotiations 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 subject of the resolution, without
detriment and danger to the public interests.

The governor of Massachussets bad 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
05mmonwealth 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 money 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. 27/ 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 some 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 Assembly
from the Committee of_Ways and Means, providing for the
prompt and certain payment of-the State interest. -Tel-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, was 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
h. eld 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 but one dissenting voice, 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 7 honour and common honesty, and as having a
direct tendency to deprave private integrity and to corrupt
the morals of the people." The Locofcco 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. Dui-I'lga debate which
succeeded, a Mr. Murchison (Whig), made some remarks
which offended one Flournoy, a pro-swindler, who waited till
the adjournment, and, providing himself with a large leaden
inkstand, threw it at Mr. M. as he was descending the 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, are aware that there is a statute
unrepealed (viz., 10 Edw. in., s. 3) which ordains that no
man shall he served at dinner or supper with more than two
courses, except on great holidays (those specified), on which
he may be served with three.