The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Cerresponciancia of Madrid of the 9th declares
on authority that Spain has no intention at present
of recognising the Kingdom of Italy. That journal
is generally regarded as a semi-official organ. Ac-
counts had been received at Madrid of some dis-
turbances at Saragossa of a political character, but
no particulars are given.

MovEstrarrs os THE Tllsc•aoil.—The Tusca-
rora has been ordered out of Kingstown Harbour, and she
was expected to steam off on Tuesday sight. The captain
and alms leave with much regret, as there was a pleasant
exch►nge of civilities between them and their numerous
Minton from Kingstown and Dahlia. It is mid that 30 of
the crew left while the vented was in the harbour, but their
places were easily supplied by others who were induced to
enter the service of the Union. _

SUICIDE OF ♦ SOLDIZR IN III:LAND. —OD Buns
day in English soldier, named Higgins, of the 4th Homan,
en route to the Curragh, shot himself in Carlow. He was
well conducted and a favourite with his commdes. He
had been singing with some of them it a public.house.
They interrupted him with laughter. He said he would
shoot himself. Believing that he ithaielring, they laughed
the more. He left soon after, and returned to the house
in which he wen billeted, when he took a gun and shot
himself through the mouth. Death was usstseteasoos.

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munair I,OITH 411EZEIC4N assocurroff.

d meeting of gentlemen connected with Canada
sad the British North American colonies generally wee held
yesterday, at the London Tavern, convened by the British
North Americas Astooiation, for the purpose of promoting
its objects ; Mr. B. W. CRAWFORD, M.P., occupied the chair ;
sad among those present were the Hon. Mr. Galt, the Hon.
G. B. Brown, widths Hon. J. Beverley Robinson, of Canada ;
the Hon. Mews. Wier, Dickey, and Moleusee, of Nova
Scot.' ; Mr. Boyd, al New Brunswick ; Mr. T. Baring, M.P.,
Mr. Heaseemy, M.P., Mr. B. Baxter, Mr. Scholefleld.
M.P., the Hon. A. Simard, M.P., Mr. J. Field, Mr. P.
Othenove, Mr. Denby Seymour, M.P., he.
The Cesmithi, in opening the proesediege, said it would
probably be remembered that at the latter end of January
last, it was determined to found an association for the pur-
pose of affording to gentlemen belonging to the British
North Americus Provinces a place of meeting and reunion
when they came here, as well as of meeting gentlemen
belonging to this country who were interested in those pro-
, vinare, and of discussing questions connected with the oolo-
nice "part from politic. Siam that meeting rules bad been
adopted a committee formed, and, in point of fact, the
' association might be regarded as established. Bat on the
other side of the water that amount of support had not
been received which was desirable, and one of the
object. of the was to remind their friends
on the other ride al tb water of the ettablishment
of the association. and to incite them to give the support al
their provinces in the best way in which it could be
afforded. A good many subscriptions bad been received,
and some gentlemen had commuted their annual peptise*
for a used sum of money, and their object should be to
show that their endeavour was to make the association of
practical value. There bad been essay otiourreeose during
the last few months which showed that the easoriatioe
could be useful. Various subjects in connexion with this
country and the colonies had arisen, which required con-
ideation. There was she Intercolonial Railway, and there
was the subject of emigration to Canada, which would
engage at all times the attention of the association. The
amomation would give information to persons desirous ef
emigrating to Cards, with regard to the resources and pea
mpecta of the colognes, which they could not get elsewhere.
It was true they might get it at the (rand Trunk Railway
of Canada; but then persons requiring such informatics
might consider that the only object of the railway in giving
information was to secure their share of the profit of the
purge money if they went abreast. AI the present thee
there was a great number of emits going to Australia.
many of whom, he had reason to bluest, if proper informa-
tiou were given to them as to the advantages offered by
Canada, would prefer to go there. (Hear, hear.) With
regard to the Intercolonial Railway, the mamma of which
the association were desirous of promoting, he knew from
his own experience that it was regarded by many as designed
not so much for commercial profit es (or • great national
undertaking ,• and about this the association would at all
times be ready to give information. He had himself, dating
the parliamentary session, been actively engaged in preemie(
the question on the attention of the government, and
government had been good enough to undress a despatch to
the colonial governor, stating their views on the subject.
He thought it was advisable for colonial governors to know
that Si. purpose of the home government met with general
support in this country. (Hear, hear.) It was not for him
to go fully into the question, bet be thought some reference
might be made to the Intereolseial Railway, to show those
on the other side of the Atlantis that the emaciation took
an interest in the matter, and that it was generally felt to be
desirable that there should bee line of railway for Canadair
depeodeet of the American line. (Hear, bear.) Another reason
for the meeting at that particular period was. that there
were several gentlemen now in this country who had come
from the colonies to visit the Palubition, or for other pur-
wee., and who intimated a desire to be present. Mr. Galt
had come to England, and, seeing the design with which the
sesociation was formed, he (the chairman) was sure the
meeting would be glad that that gentleman should have an
opportunity of giving any inkrmation upon the affairs of
his own province which be might wish to give. (Hear,
hear.) He did not think it was necessary for him (the
chairman) to go into American affairs, but he invited any
gentleman who had anything to say upon the North Americas
province. to address the meeting, in order to show that the
British North American Association had been formed for
purposes of practical utility. (Cheers.)
The Hon. A. Kuwaiti]) and he entirely concurred in the
remarks made by the chairman, more especially with the
pismire which he felt on seeing Mr. Galt at the meeting,
as wall as other gentlemen who came from Cauada. He re-
garded their presence with the greater pleasure, because re-
marks had been made iu parliament towards the close of the
session which might be thought tote unfriendly to Cthada,
but his friend Mr. Baring had justly expressed the real
feeling of the country on the question, for he was sure the
general feeling of the country was friendly, and a general
desire prevailed for the prosperity of our great North Ameri-
can provinces in connection with this country. (Hear,
hear.) After a few remarks with regard to the pro-
gross of the association, Mr. Kithainl concluded
by moving the tires remolation as follows, viz :
" That this meeting has beard with great satisfaction that
a convocation is to be held at Quebec early in the ensuing
mouth, of delegates from the several British North Ameri-
can provinces, to consider the liberal proposals made by
the Duke of Newaistle, in his despatch of the 12th April
last, with reference to the Intercolormil Railway, and desires
to express the hope that the necessary measures for carrying
oat this important national undertaking will be then
adopted."
Mr. P. Ilineenter said the question was not a political,
but a commercial one, aud ought only to be so regarded, for
whenever the safety of a colony bad been imperilled, it had
been by politicians end not commercial men. He witnessed
with great pleasure the establishment of such an amoination,
and regarded with great satisfaction the approaching one-
volition to be held at Quebec. He had great pleasure in
seconding the motion.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. GAIT (who was received with applause) moved:—
" That this meeting desired to record its appreciation of the
statesmanlike policy of the Duke of Newcastle as Colonial
Minister, and also its thanks for the reedy anaemic* he has
at all times afforded to any matter in which the interests of
the British North American colonise are concerned."

The Hoe. Mr. Thrum of Nova Scotia, seconded the re-
solution, which, after some remarks from the Hon. B.
ROlllllBOl4 of Upper CAuada, and Mr. W. NEWILARCII, wu
agnedto. . .

'Ili: *ma moved the next resolution as follows :
" That the gentlemen now present have pleasure in record-
ing their appreciation of the valualde services which have
been already rendered to their interests by this association,
sod they pledge themselves to promote in their several pro-
vinces the object, contemplated by its operations."
Mr. Bow, of New Brunswick, 'brooded the resolution.
H. regarded the rejection of the Militia Bill in °amide as
a mistake ; but it was out of the head and not of the heart.
Bt. John's, which he represented, possessed • larger Dumber
of volunteers an proportion to its population than any other
city of the British empire, and he hoped Canada would
follow that example.
The motion was adopted.
Mr. G. F. 011 AU, after the frequent references made to
the misunderstanding which had arisen in cocoa:ion with a
recent occurrence in Canada, thought it desirable that there
should be some expression of opinion on the subject. lie
therefore moved • resolution asserting the desirability of
preserving the union between Great Britain end her colonies,
the duty of the colonies to do their best for their own de-
fence, and the duty of the home government to render them
every reaeonable smistance in furtherance of their patriotic

Mr. Ca•nrem submitted to the meeting the propriety of
not adopting a resolution which was purely political.
Mr. DANDY Sivuoun, ILY., seconded the motion, which
was adopted unanimously.
A vote c 4 thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr.
ficaourtun, and seconded by Mr. WALKEIL, concluded the
pecesedisp.

CONFERENCE ON THE SUPPLY OP COTTON.

Yesterday a deputation from the executive com-
mittee of the Manchester Cotton Supply Amuciation held •
cooterence with the commissioners and other repremots-
tives of countries contributing cotton samples to the Inter.
national Exhibition, the object being to discuss the most
likely menus of ensuring enlarged supplies of the article.
The meeting was held io the council room of the Honing.
total Society adjoining the Exhibition, and the chair was
taken by J. CH gIeTH AM. Esq., the prendeot of the association,
the other members of the association present being Messrs.
Hugh Mason, E. Walmaley, Thos. Mosley, W. Armitage,
W. Wanklyn. and S. 0. Sutton ; and there were present to
meet them some 25 or 30 commissioners, the following being
a list of those invited, sad mint of them being present :
James Morris, Mauritius; J. H. Hemming. Vesesnela ; A.
F. Ridgway, British Guiana sod Jamaica; Viscount de
Meior, Portugal ; Spencer St. John, Borneo ; J. Ger-
stenberg, Ecuador; W. C. Sargeauot, Natal; A. C. looidee„
Greece ; Geo. Ewen, Costa Rimy, J. Beaton, Angola ;
Joseph Milligan, Tasmania ; Maand de la Quintana, Spain ;
Sedgwiek S. Cowper, New South Wales ; J. G. Kaight,
Victoria ; N. Solomoo, St. Hokin ; G. C. Steopoole, M.D.,
St. Vincent ; Dr. .I. P. Watson, India ; Alf. Ferro, Malta ;
A. Tabrielli, Italy ; F. Antwer Leconte, France ; G. OG.
moor, Uruguay ,• Gerard Radon. Liberia ; H. Kinds'',
Pero ; Stephen Cave, M.P., Barbadoee ; Sir W. H. 1101044
Trinadad and British Guinea ; Ober. G. Devimenai, Italy;
Arthur Hodgstm, (ranched; Aug. Eames, Fiona ;P.
Gedban, Turkey ; Max Neaten, Italy ; Alex. Andrews,
Western Aggtrais ; B. W. Walker, Gahm°, West Afrits ;
G. !Menne, Bassi* ; Dr. Riddell, laths ;M. I. Pla •
Prawn ; Si. B. Marsh, M.P., Quesmalosid; R. L. Si
Dominion.
ID the emating the parties dined together in the English
refreshment department at the Exhibition, Mr. Cheetharn
again presiding, sod several gentlemen again addremed the
company es the subject.

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