The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-18 00:00:00

FRENCH WEST INDIAN ISLANDS.

Accounts from these islands state that disturbances
had broken out in Guadeloupe upon the arrival there
of M. Charles Dein, a notorious red republican, who
bad been appointed by Louis Napoleon to an office in
the Appeal Court of the island. On landing M. Dain
was hooted and menaced by the assembled multitude.
Tumults continued for several days, and many ar-
rests were made. The members of the bar held a
a meeting, and solemnly refused to plead before the
court so long as M. Dam continued one of its mem-
bers. The members of the privy council sent in their
resignations. The municipal council, the chamber of
commerce, and the officers of the militia gave in their
resignations en masse, and the feelings of ndignation
and disgust spread all over the colony, threatening
serious troubles. Notwithstanding the disturbances
the installation of M. Dein took place, but not a
single advocate or attorney assisted at tho ceremony.,

THE SPANISH MAIN.
A oorrespondeat says them is much cholera at
Navy Bay among the American steam packets there,
also at Cruces ; and Panama is reported to be very
sickly. At the latter port (although not the most
favourable season) there were unusual numbers
bound for California—causing a reduction in the
fares, for deck passengers especially, who were
being conveyed to San Francisco at as low a figure
as 12 dole. The Golden Gate and Wingfield Scott
were at Panama when our correspondent left.

EQUADOR.
Our correspondent informs ue that Flores made an
attack by sea on Guayaquil on the 4th July, but
with a ridiculously small force (on dit, a brig and
schooner) and corresponding trivial effect. He is
said to have scarcely an adherent in Equador, and
none at all within the Peruvian territory.

CENTRAL AMERICA.
Highly favourable reports, says a correspondent, I
are in circulation as to the new lino of ocean canal
lately examined by Messrs. ()Memo and Forde,
civil engineers, come home in Magdalena. Nothing
very explicit on the subject will be known until
these gentlemen have made their report and the
company is formed. Meanwhile I have reason to I
know that the lino is between Puerto d'Eecoces—or,
more properly speaking, between Caledonia Bay and
the Gulf of San Miguel--on the Atlantic shore, and
the Oulfof San Miguel on the Pacificside. It will involve
some 33 miles of cutting,with, as I understand, scarcely
anything in tho shape of engineering difficul-
ties. I have myself heard an old gentleman, styled
Captain Sheppard, of Grey Town (who is reputed to
be the best authority in the Isthmus on such mat-
ters) assert that this" is the line of all others" for a
ship canal. There is moreover an excellent harbour
at each end. The locality of this particular line is
entirely free from swamps, and will therefore have
the supereminent advantage (over any other part of
the Isthmus) of being a healthy spot for immigrant
labourers.

THE LA PLATA LEFT SuUTTIAMPTON YEiTERruY
with the West India and Pacific mails. She hail on board
' 1,380 tons of coals, the largest quantity of fail NNW,
ever taken on board a steamer. It is estimated that the
coal of the West India Company used at home and temp
, stations averages 30s. a ton. Some idea mat' be famed
from this of the enormous expense of working a monster
steamer, as the cost of fuel of the La Plata on her voyage
from Southampton and St. Thomas will saucily be less
than 2,0001. Mr. Napier, the maker of the eneinis of the
La Plata, has offered to wager 4,000/. that she will make the
voyage to St. Thomas in 12 days, and that hery engine power
is sufficient to take her there in ten days. Ihe distance he'
tween Southampton and St. Thomas is near 3,700 nat.
I which is 700 miles farther than the distance between Liter'
spool and New York. The engines of the La Plats more
the revolutions of the paddle-wheeh on a disc millets:lo
, that on a gas meter. Opposite to the disc a Ca:levee 0,
' placed to show the celerity of the revolutions. l'he
saloon is, perhaps, the most superb apartment afloat. TO
gigantic mast paces through the centre of the apartment!
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. and is beautifully carved and painted, and forms a spleadg
(Front De Corners's Mereaftfile la(elligenrer.) ornament. The panels arc formed of slate, real on then!
KINONTON, JAMAICA, JULY 26. are painted exquisite landscapes. The orna-acntal
We have no improvement to report in the state of trade infra on board first.rate steamers are of a more subdise!
since our issue of the 12th. Supplies are, for tho most pert, character than formerly was the ease. Passengers. Poll
light, especially with reference to bread stuffs, but the cularly ladies, have complained that staring pictures ieol
spread of small pax in the city, and indeed in most of the ing down on them aggravates the horrors of sea sicknas
agricultural districts, has communicated a more than ordi- TUE PARLLIMENTMIT ItacEs.—Many rulers bee
nary degree of languor to every branch of trade. Salt and been thrown during the recent election heat,, sail "
pickled fish suffer under the circumstance to a large extent, met with various accidents ; but for nano do we fed IS
independently of the fact that most, if not all, of the recent deeply as for the noble Horsman who lost his seat at Cedar-
receipts were of inferior quality, and liable, in consequence, mouth, just as every one made sure that lie wa, goelit!
to be more than usually affected by the excessive heat that win. This accident is the moro to be regretted, a, be 'T.
has been for some time prevailing. The market is largely not ho able to show at the next parliamentary meet. sbc'
stocked with fish of this description, which the holders find his absence will be severely felt, for throe to not 'nada
it almost impossible to dispose of. Produce is looking up I Plowman in the country to be compared to him—oreSugar is Sun at a small advance for tho bettor qualities especially for a good steeple-chaso.—rwrish.