The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-07 00:00:00

IMERCIAL ADVERTISER

FOREIGN INTELLI

♦
AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA,

By the British and North American R
pa, Capt. Leitch, which arrived on Sunday of

ship, Ear

noon, we have hitelli,genee. from New York 1
and Boston to the 25th ult. She brought:lo3
and $205,500 in specie:
The Europa left Bost
easter!

on at 0 20, p.m

a light _, oreeze, and arrived at Halifax on the 27th
at 2 8, a.m., whence she sailed again at 5 50, a.m. ; had
light winds the entire run, and arrived in the river at 2 20,
p.m., on Sunday, after a passage of a little under eleven
days. She passed the Asia at 25, a.m., on Sunday, and
at 10, a.m., the brig Bertha, of Belfast, dismasted and cut-
water lost, making forßeaumaris harbour, in charge of a
pilot.

- The steam-ship Africa, Capt. Hart_
York, from this port, on the 20th ult,
steamer Indiana, from Havre; and Southampton, o
21st.

rived at

and the

The Washington arrived at New York on the 24th.
The steam-ship union had left New York for South
ampton with upwards of $200.1:
We have no further information
the' Arctic..

00 in spec

respecting the loss of

The immigration at New York had been =precedent-
edly large. Considerable mortality had occurred among
the emigrant ships during the voyage. The S. R. Gil-
christ lost one of the crew and thirteen passengers the
Jacob- A. "Westervelt thirty passengers ; and. the *est
Point eighteen passengers and two seamen. The latter
vessel sprung a teak during a gale, and the. passengers
had to vrerk the pumps.
Similar intelligence to that furnished by Dr. Rae',
respecting the melancholy fate of Sir John Franklin, ha
been received:in New York from Sir George Simpson, and
created the greatest sympathy.
A defalcation of $lOO,OOO had been discovered in the
Ocean Bank, cccasiened by the dishonesty of the teller,
Mr. M`Guckin.
It is reported that a commercial treaty is under nego4
tiation between the/United States and Santa Anna.
A vessel, supposed to be a slaver, had Lemseized at
New York.
Speaking of the Canadian reciprocity treaty, the New
York Herald says "How the Canadians must chuckle
when they think of the' etiproeity treaty ! For years and
years the St. Lawrence between Cornwall and Montreal
has been considered only as navigable in consequence of
the rapids, and very expensive canals have been built,
through which vessels westward bound pass on their-way
tirKingston. This, of course; greatly enhanced the cost
,of navigating the river. Scarcely has the reciprocity
treaty been agreed to when the distinguished engineer
Mons. Mailefert is requestedio‘visit these insurmountable
rapids. He announces that 'he will, with the aid of his
submarine apparatus, very speedily remove the obstructions
which :prevent vessels ascendh* the stream. Should his
anticipation be fulfilled, the: St. Lawrence will soon be .
navigable, for heavy vessels, botliways from Lake Ontario
to the-gulf."
A Texas letter confirms the reported defeat of the
revolutionists, who had been driven from Mexico across
the Rio Grande.
The directors of the Vermont' Central Railroad had
voted to. trace the fraudulent stock issued by- Crane before
opening. the transfer books, and to hold it in abeyance
until some decision, legislative, or. other action is
had in theanatter.
The seventh anniversary of theformation of the Mormon
city, at Salt Lake, was celebrated on the- 27th July. A
great number. of teams had been sent out to meet emi-
grants, amongst whom was a large-body of Chinese, Eng-
lishmen, Danes, &e.

. -
CA NA.D.A.—The second reading- of the Clergy Reserves
Secularization. Bill was carried in the Canadianrarliament,
'on the 26th ult., by a majority of 96-to 15-1
CUBA.-Slight disturbances hart cecurred at Havana,
arising out of an-official funeral given-to-the body of the
individual who-captured General Lopez; and who had been
assassinated. Sugar and molasses had adtanced.
Tim Loss or' Tun Auer:T.—The following is thenar-
tative of the French sailor who was-picked up from the
wreck of the .&rctic :—" My name is assonet Francois ; I
amc from Cancaliaa village situated at- three reagues dis-
tance from St.. Malo; I generally employ myself every
year in fishing at St Pierre. I embarked on board the
Vesta to return, home ; when about noon on the 27th, as I
chanced to be on deck, I heard the men- in charge of the
amt. +, and who were in the fore part of the-vessel, sing
out `Lull, Luff—there is a ship bearing dawn upon us.'
I think, to the best of my opinion, that- not more than
half-a-minute elapsed before we received the shock. Our
ship struck the Arctic in the starboard bow, near the
whee:i our forecastle was swept away by the blow. When
we saw this accident a general confusion ensued, and a
man ascending from the hold cried out that the-vessel was
filling with water; which caused a greatpanio amongst the
passengers and crew. To lower a boat and to precipitate
ourselves into it, te.the number of seven or eight, was the
work of a minute, and we proceeded towards the American
vessel, which continued its route towardland: Our inten-
tion was to save ourselves on board the -American vessel,
for our idea- was, that our own would godown immediately.
We rowed for sometime before we could-keach the bow of
the vessel, but a wave sent us to a distance again. We
then approached the wheel, but, owing to some accident,
-which I cannot explain, the boat was caught in it and
upset. I alone was able to reach a ropey and get on deck
of the Ainerican vessel, where a general confusion and
panic reigned. T soon learned that the vessel was in
danger, and I cast my eyes around to• find some means of
safety. There were near me about thirty bottles. I got
a rope and attached them to my person, but, one of them
being brokenal saw that it would not be-possible to throw
-myself into the sea with them. That is why, finding
a box near'-me, I fastened myself omit with cords, and
cast myself into- the sea. By good male, there- happened
to be close to the vessel a floating piece. of the wreck,
which I seiied, hold of, and abandoned' myself to the
mercy of the waves. In company with me on this raft
was a young American, of from twenty to twenty-two
Tears of we. This young man diecron the morning of
the 28th:from. the effects of cold and hunger. The cold
had taken s such a hold of him, that it- became impossible
for him to utter a single word. I took him in my arms
and supported his head on my shoulder. When he
breathed.' hislast sigh, he gave me such a violent shock
that he was- near upsetting me into the sea. I attached
him to the- raft with cords, and I .kept him for about
twenty hours, at the expiration of which, finding-, that he
was really: dead, and apprehending the visit- of some large
sharks, rthrew myself into the. sea. After- being at the
mercy of the- waves for a couple-of days and nights, that
is to say, fifty-two hours, on the 29th, towards ten in the
morningal perceived to the west a sail which seemed to
be approaching me ; then, with the small plank which had
served me-as an oar, I was enabled to make some signals
which did not seem to be noticed by the vessel ; I con-
tinued to swim for another hour, and thenl became con-
vinced:;that the vessel was-coming directly towards me.
This gaveme a little courage, for my strength had begun
to abandon me. I made a fresh signal;. and I saw that
they-perceived me, for the vessel came straight towards
me. r was hoisted on beard, and I: gave them to under-
stand' as well as I could,- by signs and a few words of
English, that there were to the leeward a great number
of persons awaiting help, and the captain accordingly
changed his course and steered in. that direction. We
picked up eleven persons, who had got on floating pieces.
of wreck ;as also Captain Luce. We then made sail, and.'
proceeded to Quebec, It was in. this way that I escaped
the waves, which thritened to engulph me every instant.
I was in the sea fifty-two hours, without food or drink .of
any sort, with the exception of one• small sailor's biscuit,
which my companion in misfortune gave me beforaahe
aapixed.''

COMMNRCIAL
.INTELLIGENCE.
nlr YORK; 24th Octoixer

There is no change for the• better in money matters;
rates for paper remain the Barlle, and the banks- are still
restricting their discount lines to a lower limit. The run
upon the Cincinnati bankers had ceased at the last
accounts, and no further suspensions had occurred. The
bills issued by the Indiana Free Banks having; become
discredited throughout. Ohio and Illinois, wherethey had
circulated freely, will now be confined to the State of
Indiana. Under, the Free Bank Law of that. state, these
banks havethirty days to provide specie for the redemp-
tion of their bills, and it not met at the end of that time,
the auditor is authorised to sell the securities.held for this
purpose. Foreign exchange has been in, fair demand.
London, 1001 to 100 t; Paris, 5.111 to 5314, ; Amsterdam,
411 to 41i ; Frankfort, 411 to 411; Bremen, 79 to 791;
Hamburg, 361 to 361: Antwerp, 5.121- to San.
COZTON.—Our market has been quiet, the small sales
making being at a decline of ie. The stock in this port
is still light, and the daily demand sufficient to take off all
parcels fairly offered, and consequently to sustain prices
above the parity of foreign markets. At the quotations,
Sic. and id. freight, middling Uplands would cost, to sell
in Liverpool, 5-.1d., worth, at last dates, 5N., and middling
New Orleans at 10e. and *d. freight, .51d., quoted on the
7th instant at ad. The extravagant July and August
estimates, of 3,400,000 bales and upwards, have been
abandoned, and many, now running to the opposite ex-
treme, estimate the total yield about equal to last year,
while very few write above- three millions. But as a
killing frost has not yet occurred at the south, we-are not
prepared to adopt either of these opinions, nor to alter
our advised figures, believing that a short spell of fine
dry weather will materially improve the prospect of the
crop, and be followed by increased estimates. The re-
ceipts at all the ports, although delayed by the prevalence
of yellow fever, were, as made up at New Orleans on the
20th, 44,000 bales larger than last year, and the stock in
New Orleans on the 18th, exclusive of that on shipboard,
97,500 bales. Our market closes without animation.
BREADSTUFPS.—AIthough the demand for flour was
moderate, prices had an upward tendency. Indian corn
sold to good extent, at 80c. for good Western mixed,
Wheat is scarce ; Staten Island red- sold at $2 ; Uppe
Lake brought 185 e., afloat. Barley is in request ,
of 3,800 bushels flour rowed was reported at 138 c., on
Philadelphia account. Oats are steady, at SN.

PnovisloNs.—Mess pork was in fair demand, with sales
at $12,371. Beef is firm, with a good demand. Cut meats
quiet. Lard, 10c. to 101 c. for old. Butter, 20c. to 23c.
for State dairies. Cheese, 9e. to 101 e.
NAVAL STORES.—Spirits of turpentine is lower ; sales
were made at 49c. Crude turpentine sold at $4 621 e. for
North County and Wilmington. Resin is without
alteration.

FEEIGHTS.—To Liverpool and London we have uc
alteration to notice. We quote to Liverpool: Tobacco;
per hhd., 155.; cotton, per lb., id.; resin, 9d. to ls.:
heavy goods, per ton, 10s. to 155.; grain, per bshl.,. 4d. tc
sd. To London : Tobacco, per hhd., 17s. 6d.; resin and
zooms., oa. to is. ; measurement

goods, per ton, 12s. to I:ss. ; heavy oil, 8iC.,125. 6d. to 155.;
oil cake, 15s. To Havre : Cotton, 4c. ; pot ashes, per ton,
$6 ; pearls, $8 ; New England, 2tc. per gallon ; measure-
ment goods, $6 to $8; pipe staves, $lB per thousand.
NEW ORLEANS, OCT. 23.—Cotton unchanged; sales to-

day, 2500 bales ; middling, 81e.
CHARLESTON, OCT. 23.—Cotton firm ; sales to•d
1700 bales ; good middling Uplands, 91c. to Ne.