The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-01 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

(11011 OVA DI

LIVERPOOL, Sin. 30.

The United States mail steam-ship; Atlantic, Capt.
Briggo, arrived here to-day direct from New York,
with dates from that city to the 19th inst. She brings
over one hundred passengers, and only •small amount
of specie on freight. The Atlantic shortly after
leering Sandy Hook passed the United States steam
ship Baltic, hence for New York, with the European
mails of the Bth inst.; she was within a few hours'
sail of the New York Bay. The Ariel arrived out at
New Yo,k un the 14th.

A romoar wu current at New York and Washington
that General Houston would succeed Mr. Buchanan
at the court of St. James's.

Our advises from Norfolk by this arrival give a
more favourable account of the yellow lever in that
city, and that the deaths had greatly diminished.
Dates from the Bth of September had reached
New York direct from Mexico, and we regret to
report that affairs there continue in a very unsettled
state.

In commercial affairs the advice. report the money
market at New York to have been active, and on the
departure of the Atlantic there was a good supply of
exchange in the market, ranging at front 7 to 9 per
c. nt. for good commercial paper. The trade of the
Union was generally healthy, and a good fall busi-
ness was anticipated. The transactions in American
stock were extensive, and prices advancing.

Exchange on lAndoa is quoted at 1091 to I,with •
fair business.

In cuttun there was not any change in prices, with
a steady demand.
In the market for breadstuff*, wheat is reported to
be in good demand, with firm prices. Flour had de-
clined, and Indian corn maintained its former cur-
rency, with a firm market. The provision market
unaltered, and freights commanded higher rates.

The ship Ericsson, which was to have been pro-
pelled by caloric, but which is now a paddle-wheel
vessel propelled by steam, arrived at Cowes on
Sa:neday, on her way to Bremen. Her English
mails sod passengers were landed at Southampton.
She left New York on the 15th ult.

THE MEl)]

MALTA, Srrr.26.
The Medway was ordered to take the Slat Regi-
ment on to the Crimea, but by a subsequent order
she took only drafts, and the slst remain in readiness
for the first vessel that is large enough to convey
them. The Himalaya 1 to-day tor Genoa, to
bring beck mules and troops. Toe Fury, Captain
Chambers, came in from Athens on Sunday, and goes
on to England at 12 o'clock to-day. This morning
the Horatio, Captain Jeoner, and Glatton, guo bat-
tery, arrived from England, and w.ll leave again
'this evening for the Crimes.
Great preparations are making for an illumination
in Valetta, on account of the victory at Sebastopol.
The Maltese are delighted, and are daily offering
prayers for the preservation of the allied army, and
thutikagiving for the anccen of its arms. The weather
t:ere is still very fine—thermometer averaging 76,
Aid not a cloud to be seen. Hain is most anxiously
io..ked for by the country people, as nearly all
the wells are completely dried up. The
eqtton is looking well, and seems to promise
a fair crop, but we feel sadly the loss of ice,
especially the temperate inhabitants, whose sole
luxury is an iced lemonade. It is to be hoped it will
not remain a monopoly, as it is now. Bread and all
arovistons are very dear, and a very large number of
Maltese have gone up to the Crimea for employment.
Gas is being laid down, and about Christmas it is
expected will be finished ; it will add much to the
attractions of our beautiful city.
The opera opens on Monday, promising a fair
season.