The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-15 00:00:00

A Washing-ton telegram, of the 30th ult., says :

It is stated on good authority that when the news of the
departure of the three iron-clad frigates—La Couroone,
L'lnvinable, and IA Normandie—for the Gulf of Mexico,
together with mayoral wooden frigates aed line-of-battle
ships, reached Washington, our Secretary of State, Mr.
Seward, wrote immediately to the French government, and
made strong remonstrances 'mania the presence. in the
vicinity of the United States, of such a formidable fleet.
Mr. Seward gave as a reason for this protest that the
Mexican expedition, being of too little consequence to jus-
tify the seeding of such a tremendous armament in
American waters, the American government could not help
thinking that it is destined to act against the United States.
It would in consequence ask from the French government an
explanation on that subject.
Despatches from Fortress Monroe of the 29th state that
General M'Clellan had issued orders for every man to be
ready for action at a moment's notice. It wu thought that
an attack from General Jackson might be expected at Ley
time, and it was not known whether he would attack
General Pope's or General M'Clellan'a army, and if General
11•Clellan's, it was sot known what quarter. It was the
prevailing opinion in the army that an immediate move-
ment was to be made ; that the actions of the Confederates
of late have indicated it is unmistakeable, and that General
M'Clellan was ready for them, no matter from what
quarter they might approach him. But few probably
know where to and General Jackson, as the Confederates
say be takes what men he wants and goes where he likes,
and does as be chooses with them.

ARIZONA. —The population of this recently
organised territory is 10,500 of which 6,452 are whites, 21
negroes, sod the remainder Indians, who are not wild, but
semi-civilised, and entitled to all the rights of °Wean-
ship under the treaty of Guadalupe liWalgo.—Panassa
Star.

ACCIDENT ON THE EDINBURGH AND GILU3OOW
RAILWAY.—On Wednesday night, the 8.45 train Pram
Edinburgh to Glasgow ran off the rails shortly after passiog
Itatho Station, and completely blocked up both lines,
obstructing the whole traffic between north and south for
nearly three hours. Roth lines of rails were torn up fur
several yards, the train having run diagonally across them,
ploughing up the ground, and loosening the mile. Fortu-
nately, the accident was not attended with any serious
results, the passengers having escaped with no greater
injury than a rather violent shaking, with the exception of
one man, who, in a paroxysm of alarm, jumped out of the
carriage in which he !was travelling, and sustained a few
trifling bruises or scratches. The train from the north, which
joins the London train leaving Waverley-bridge Station at
10.15, had to be brought to astandon approaching the scene of
disaster, and the passengers clammed carriages--the train
from the north being mot on with the Glasgow passengers,
while a telegraphic m was forwarded to Edinburgh I
for carriages to enable theasage e others to proceed on their
journey. Owing to the distance between the broken-down
train and the nearest station on either side, • considerable
delay took place before the message could be despatched,
and the result was that the first instalment of passengers
were only brought on to Edinburgh about a quarter of an
hoar before midnight, and fresh carriages were there-
after deft:etched to convey the remainder. At midnight
about fifty bound for London found themselves
on the pie OM at Waverley-bridge Station, upwards of an
hour and • half after the London train had been despatched,
and they had no alternative but to seek accommodation in
hotels for the night. It is supposed. that the accident was
caused by the recent heavy rates having saturated the em-
bankment, and caused a quantity of earth and stones to
slip, reverie; the rails with rubbish. The last instalment
of the psengen arrived in Edinburgh about one o'clock
yesterdal'morning.

ACCIDZNT 0/f TIIS MIDLAND RAILWAT.—An
accident, which fortunately did not result is any penonal
injury, happeaed ou the Midland Railway on Wednesday
afternoon. Every Wednesday, there is an reunion traia
to Matlock, leaving the Sheffield station 'at • quarter to
one. This train on 'Wednesday was composed of twenty.one
carriages, and a considerable number of paragon. A liar
on the Sheffield side of frighten junction. when • nem
of the Manchester, Sheffield. and Iroolashire Railway
joins the Midland, one of the mantra fro& of the ne
snappedin two, and part of it wee driven with sushiio-
lence against the earth, that in the recoil the seine was
earderably injured. The gas. though • good deal
frightened, Mfg DOM of them hurt, and another angina
having been obtained from Maaborough, the Iris proceeded
es its looney.