The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-09 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE. ASIA.

At about half-put five o'clock last evening the
British and North American Royal Mail steuai ship
Asia, Harrison, commander, arrived in the Nlerscy,
from New York direct, which port she kft at 1100 n
On the 24th ult. By this arrival we have four days
later advice, than those received by the Atlantic.
The Asis carries 117 passengers, and 323,230(1911ars
in freight.
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The Asia changed signals on Thursday, 29th uit.,
with the barque Eudocia, and a ship milli Brea
colours and a white Bag, with the black figure " 1"
in the centre, in let. 41 N, lon. 68 W.

The British ship Reciprocity, bound from Mobilo
to London, was lost by fire, on the 2sth June. '1 he
officers and crew, after being in the boats hi In,urs,
were picked up, a portion taken to St. Pettr',., Afar,
tinique, and the remainder arrived on Saturday at
Boston.

The steam-ship Empire City arrived on Sunday,
the 25th ult., from Key West, where she r..ceired the
California mails and passengers of the 2htli June
from the El Dorado, which sailed from Chagas for
liavannah, at which latter port she was not ullotctd
to land, in consequence of having sickness on board.
The Chagres fever was quite prevalent among the
passengers on board the Dorado, seven of whom
died on the passage.
It is currently reported in Washington again, that
Mr. Webster will accept the mission to England, and
that Mr. Crittenden will go to France. What Mua-
dation these rumours—heretofore vague and contra-
dictory—have in truth, is a problem. Nothing up.
pears to be certain in regard to Mr. Webster's more-
ments or intentions. It is stated that the committee
lon commerce, in the House of Representatives, had
prepared, and intended shortly to report, a British
North American Reciprocity Bill, which expressly
provides that the North-eastern fisheries shall remain
open to the fishermen of the United States. It is
said this was determined upon long before the news
of the demonstration made by the British to dike,
our fishermen from the coasts, became knou ii in
Washington. The hostile movement un the part of
the English government may now, however, tend to
check the intentions of the committt e, and cause
them to pause until a better understanding in rela-
tion to these fisheries shall exist between the two
governments.
Mr. Webster had a great reception in Nlarslitield
on Saturday the 21th ult. In the course of his speech,
referring to the threatened disturbances with this
country, on the fisheries question, lie said :
It would not become me to say much on that subject until
I speak officially, and under direction of the head of the
government. And then I shall speak. In the meantime
be assured that that interest will not be neglected by this
administration under any cireu.nstances. 'rim fishermen
shall be protected in all their rights of property, and in all
their rights of occupation. To use a Marblehead phrase,
they shall be protected, hook and line, and bob and ,inker.
And why should they not? They employ a vast number.
Many of our own people are engaged in that vocation.
There are, perhaps, among you some who perhaps have
been cm the Grand Banks for forty successive
years, and there hung on to the ropes in storm and
wreck. The mast potent consequences arc involved in
this matter. Our fisheries have been the very nurseries
of our navy. If our Hag-sliips have conquered the
enemy on the sea, the fisheries have been at the bottom of
it—the fisheries are where the seeds form from which thew
glorious triumphs were born and sprung. Now, gentle-
men, I may venture to say one or two things more on this
highly important subject. In the first place, this sudden
interruption of the pursuita of our citizens, which had hero
carried on more than thirty years without interruption or
molestation, can hardly be justified by any principle or con-
sideration whatever. It is now more than thirty years that
they have pursued the fishing in the same water and on the
*erne coast, in which and along which notice has now come
that they shall be no longer allowed these prisileges. Now
this cannot be justified without notice. A mere indulgence
of too long continuance, even if the privilege were not an
indulgence, cannot be withdrawn at this season of the year
when our people, according to their cu.torn, have engaged
in the business, without just and seasonable notice. 1 can-
not but think the late despatches from the Colonial-office
had not attracted, to a sufficient degree, the attention of
the principal minister of the crown, for I see matters in them
quite inconsistent with the arrangi meat made in 1845 by
the Earl of Aberdeen and Edward Everett. Then the Earl
of Derby, the present first minister, was Colonial Secretary.
It could net well have taken place without his knowledge,
and, in fact, without his concurrence or sanction. I cannot
but think, therefore, that its being overlooked is an Mad-
vertenee. The treaty of 1818 was made with the crown of
England. If a fishing vessel is captured by one of her vet-
eels of war, and brought in for adjudication, the crown of
England is answerable, end then we know who we base
to deal with. But it is not to be expected that the United
States will submit their rights to be adjudicated upon in the
petty tribunals of tho provinces, or that they will allow
our vessels to be seized by constables and other petty offi-
cers, and condemned by municipal courts of Canada, acd
Newfoundland, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia. No, no,
no. (Great cheering.) Further than this, gentlemen, I
do not think it expedient to remark upon this topic at pre-
sent, but you may be assured it is a subject upon which no
one sleeps at Washington.
On the subject of the fisheries we have some addi-
tional information from St. John's, N.B. We learn
that another American schooner has been seized and
taken into that port by the British steamer Netticr
for a presumed violation of the treaty.. The parti-
culars of the seizure, however, are not given. A St.
John's paper thinks that, if the English government
persists in its construction of the treaty, serious
troubles may be anticipated, but that if reciprocal
free trade can be established the Derby ministry will
recede from their determination.

The New Bruiisteirker states that the American
Secretary of State labours under a mistake when he
gives the impression by his circular that her Ma-
jesty's government is about to enforce the convention
strictly, according to the opinion of the law officers
of England. Such the News believes is not the
case. For some years past there has been a tacit
understanding that American fishing vessels should
only be excluded from those bays and inlets of
the coast which are less than six miles wide, and
within which American vessels could not of course
fish, unless within three miles of the land on either
side. To do this, the News thinks will be sufficient,
u nearly all the American vessels are in the habit
of fishing near the shore during the best of the fish-
ing season.
The Ingelligeneer of the 27th ult. reviews the
fishery difficulty, and concludes by expressing the
opinion that the time has come to cease remon-
strating or protesting, and for this government either
to abandon its pretensions, and inform its citizens
that the construction for which the English contend
is the true one, and that they must govern them-
selves accordingly or abide the consequences; or else
it must insist upon its own construction and main-
tain our rights under adequate force, or propose
an arbitration to settle the true construction of the
treaty.
Some excitement and considerable stir was mani-
fest in the Brooklyn Navy-yard, on Saturday, in con-
sequence of a number of workmen being ordered in
the afternoon to fit up some of the vessels which
have been lying there for a long time dormant. his
supposed that the movement has something to do
with the troubles cox the fishing banks.
The New York Herald states that Commander
Reid, commandant of the navy-yard at Philadelphia,
has received orders to have the steam frigate Saranac
overhauled, provisioned, and manned with all pos-
sible despatch. Since the above orders from Wa,h-
lington have been received, Mr. Merrick has exa-
mined her boilers and machinery, and pronounced
them perfect. The Saranac and Albany will form
the vanguard of a fleet that will be sent down to the
Gulf of St. Lawrence, or elsewhere, should emer-
gency require it.
'rho game journal says :
There have bees various public meetings held of late,
and various attempts to get up a military enthusiasm (or
the Presidential election, but they have been all failures.
It is impossible to raise the steam on old battles. The
people only laugh at the funny efforts. It is only old fogy-
ism. They ears nothing about past fights, whettirr of the
revolutionary war, the war of 1812, or the ?desican
What they want is a fight now—a fresh fight—a tight
about fresh mackerel or fresh cod, Of anything of that kind.
They want to have • grand flare-up with England now, (or
some cause or other; but as for the old battles, tiles are
like "old clothes," and only fit for Jews or politician: to
deal in. Let as, therefore, have a war at once with Great
Britain. That is the true capital for the coming election.
A very serious riot took place at New York on the
26th ult., occasioned by:the removal back to prison of
Thomas Keine, an Irishman, who was accused of
attempt at homicide, and who is claimed by this
country, under treaty, from America. It appears
that since his arrival in New York he has mode
acquaintance with some of the leaders of the dema-
gogues there, who had inflamed the minds of the
Irish residents in that city, and that on his remosal
to prison on the adjournment of his trial they ina.l,,
an attempt to rescue him. A fearful riot was the
consequence, and one policeman was wounded, it is
believed mortally, and several of them bruised

e-verelr. Fight of the assailants were 'nested and
held to bail.
lu the Senate, on the 27th ult., a resolution was
offend, calling on the President for information as
to hat portion of the navy is now available, and
capable of being called alto immediate service; and!
another, which was adopted, requesting copies of
certain letters from the Mexican minister, relative to
the lestesti boundary.
The ,team..hip Mexico had arrived at New Orleans
with leer dates from Tear, but the news is
Cholera continued to prevail among the
ilt r..
Cholera etiogriats.
Cholera ts reported to be very fatal in Victoria,
slntort every case proving fatal within • short time
after the attack. . 1 wenty.tuur deaths are reported
to have occurred in as many hours within the limits
d that stall town.
A ere broke out in a dry goods store in Pittsburg,
ce the 27th ult., causing considerable damage to
pn rty.
A izovernment cypress arrived at Fort Smith on
the I:th July, hringint: news of the destruction of
the t visdition to the head of the Red Hirer, and the
taunter of ('apt. Marey and SO men by the Camanches
alt hioway huh Ms. The Indians were about 1,000
and fought the troops all day. It is reported
that they intend attacking Fort Arbuckle and other
pass. Taney, Dr. Shumar, ('apt. Strain, and
).11. Suydam. of New 'fink, are supposed to have
two Lilted. The Camanchvi were on their tans to
attack posts on the Branches, when they met Capt.
31.irev and his troops. They went into his
mciecd pet-writs, old left. At night they ran off
with idtne honer and mules; and next morning
attar...eJ the ramp. Great excitement preemie ou
the trenticrs.
General Scott is still at Old Point, Baltimore. lie
had satin ly nrovered. and was in his usual good
heath List evening. whin he was waited on by the I
M nor and Common Council of Baltimore (now on a'
vuoi to Old Point). and • most pleasant interchange,
of el%ll.lar took place.
The -.Ascription in aid of the sufferers by the lat e
tire in Nlontrval, up to the 27th ult., amounted to
13,•;is$ dollars.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
New lona, JULY 28.
The roomy market continue. in the mme easy condition
!..r. Tee supply of money out of bank is so huge
the t!,, ratios are kept below the legal standard of the
aeries., however, are becoming heavier as
the advances.
la m. ',twee paper the discount booms are doing a rao-
ris buss, s, het not enough to absorb the large amount
. .t. 41 et command for this f ite kind of investment.
Fame short paps r c ,ntinues scarce. The domed for =
as loan is staitc moderate. We quota : First elms eu
mars and acceptance., short, 41 to 5 per amass; ditto, beg,
3 t.. 6 ler annum ; *lnt elms single names paper, 51 to 7 per
Naas. ; ovoid class note@ and acceptances, short,
6 to S per annum; ditto, Moe, 7 to 9 per annum ; leans ea
gismi.areat and etre stock, 311 to 5 per annum; loans one
nl•n II meow securitio., . ti 7 per annum.
The se:.. of stock are much more extensive, and the
nuke p.nerally speaking fu more buoyant than is usual
at thu season of the year. Government securities are in
at quotations, and all the sound dividend paying
sat e:• ire scarce and wanted. The transactions in foreign
escha.:e have been to fair intent. Bills on London range
fora 110 to 1101. The bulk of the business, hcwever, has
hire at tint to 1101. Faris, 5 171 to 6.15; Amsterdam,
obi to II; Ilaniburg, 361 to 361; Brooms, 781 to ;
rnoktot, 40 to 41. The fall trade is improving, ad there
is every prospect of a large amount of Mother being done
Ithre the ties of the season.
Corn,.—With a light stock on market prices have SA
'plaid 'cadency, aid we advance our quotations accord-
The sales daring the last three days amount to
2,600 bale,.

Admits. Florida. OutfF;;ts.
Wirier umalaid maim,
Uri low wood - SI to f— Si II
Mat iew to pod._ to tat ... to 105 ... eg to hi
▪ tea to tor , ley 101 —, 101 to II to Ilf
tathrairtoreuildo. te Is le
Omil aol one
The (inured* change in tie weather pt:ohms to the
deperture of the last two steamers from /Instead gave that
market a dowewsrd tendency, and has measioned a corm-
poading feeling here. Supplies of lour Prom the west con-
tinue to be moderate, but in the absence et speculation and
ripen inquiry, the diodes rates favour the buyers. The
large reports of wheat the present seamen have made the
article comparatively sewn at the west, and prevent the
millers from operating to as large aa extent as usual—the
trade here has been on a liberal scale for prime articles, but
a large portion of the late reeeipts an of an inferior desertp
non. Indian corn in sound condition is scarce, and finds
ready buyers chiefly for home lOC
Etta: —The warm weather, added to the depression
occasioned by the foreign accounts, has an effect to cheek
the operations, and the sales lately have been mostly for
the supply of the home trade. The supply of fresh ground
comoksi brands is not large, whilst the better and inferior
grader are more plenty. Canadian is dull at 4 dots. to
4.065 dole. in bond, with but little fresh ground here;
common to straight State, 4 dols. to 4.661 doh.; Western
nixed end common Ohio, 3.87} dole. to 4.06} dole. ; mixed to
flan Michigan and Indiana, 4 dole. to 4.25 dots. ; good Ohio,
4.12} doll. to 4.25 dole. Flour is scarce, and readily bring,
3.Mdels. to 3.565 dole. Southern kinds are in moderate
demand, at 4.37} dole. to 4.50 doll. (or Baltimore, Alex-
sedria, Petersburg's. and Georgetown. Bye flour, 3.25
doh, to 3.371 dole. Corn meal, 3.124 dole. for Western and
Jersey. and 3.50 doh for Brandywine ; Richmond City
Bills, 6.35 dais.
GRAI,I.—For home VAS and export there JD a 081 fair
demand for wheat of good quality and condition. With
the present dull state of the market, and is the shone* of
late saes, the present quotations are somewhat nominal.
White tienesee ranges from 110 e. to Ilk. per 60 lb. ; red
and!mind Ohio, 92 e. to 96e. ; and white, 100 c. to 102 e
Canadian in pond, 95e. to 101 e. North Carolina (new),
107 to tel for red and white. Rye continues to sell at
784. to 79e. Oats have advanced owing to the drought, and
▪ k !ling at 44e. to 46e. for State. Indian corn sells at
tie. to &lc for sound Western mixed. Bound yellow is
Kern at 63c. to 65e. _ . .

Folmar' —To Liverpool : &sr Ild. to lc io Aoterksa
noels and 91e. to 10e. us Fordo. Grain, 44.; settee,
3e. dd. per bale to ad. per lb. To Lewis.: pots, M. to
Sld ; &sr, Is. 7d. to Is 9d.; tobacco, per 64.
is 21e. ; tenseness. per 280 lbs., 21. • woossissuast pads,
peer 100, 20s. to 301. . • heavy goods, 17e. lid. to 200.;
beef. per tarns, J.. 3d. to 3.. 6d.; oil oaks, per bbl..ls. 96.
To Havre: cotton, square bales per lb., is ; ashes, per no,
6 deb. to 6 dal). ' • ties, 7 dole. ; quavitrat bark, 6 dois. ;
weasereseat goods, 6 dab. • whalebone, te., pa lb., is
To °novo : pals, 64.; boar, Is. to ILIA.