The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-17 00:00:00

and through a storm of noise, but still with a constant I
and undeviating tendency. If the law of May receive
liberal modifications the arm of democratic insurrec-
tion is paralysed. If the constitution be revised, a
fair field will be cleared for all pretensions, which
are at present ranged in a perilous and hardly main-
tainable inequality. In no case is there much chance i
of any struggle deserving the name of civil war.
M. Carlier has passed over to the camp of General
Chungarnier. The Patric quotes from the Courier
de la Gironde the following immage, which has at-
tracted much attention : " M. earlier has rendered
eminent services to the country. His task is not yet
finished. He has sufficient authority to set an ob.
made to the frenzy and cowardice in high places,
as well as to the disorders and criminal attempts in
low."

LATEST FROM THE KAFFIR
WAR, NATAL, AND ST. HELENA.

By the Stornoway, Capt. Robertson, from China,
July 5, and St. Helena, Sept. 16, we are in posses-
sion of dates from the Cape, ria St. Helena, to Aug.
22, and from St. Helena, to Sept. 12.

The Cope Monitor of the 22nd August contains the
following :

LATEST INTELLIOENCI PROM HEAO•QCARTER9.

(From the Graham's Town Journal Extra, August 121
By information from head-quarters, to the 9th inst.,
everything was quiet in British Kaffraria. A strong
patrol was out, under the indefatigable Colonel 'Michel,
•pen the Fish River Bush, where, it was said, Stock
obi Tole were in force. Heavy firing has been
Mogi In that direction. Above Graham's Town to the
Onmge River, a distance of 300 miles, the whole line has
been devastated—sheep, cattle, horses—all swept away or
amtroyed ; the whole border being marked by the burning
ztd•s of fired farm houses, the once happy homes
of • peaceful industrious people. Lower Albany,
with some little exception, had until last week es-
caped that ravages. But the "wolves" having been un-
earthed by the troops in British Kaffraria, have rushed
hither, and already we have the dismal tidings of burning
houses and beggared families. Not even a day shoula
be lost in moving such a force in this di-
rection as may avert the danger. We cannot
hesitate to believe that, when the commander-in-chief is
aware of the situation of this part of the country, he will
adopt immediate measures suited to the exigency.
TVESDAY.—lnformation came in last night from Messrs.
Cawood's (government contractors) farm, that in an
attempt upon the cattle, Lieutenant T. Scanlen of
the lingo levies, the officer in command, had
been seemly wounded. The enemy has been watch-
ing for the lest fortnight, with a view of pouncing on the
large drove of cattle which are there kept for the supply of
the troops and inhabitants. It seems that in the day time
these cattle are sent out to graze, in charge of a party of armed
lingoes, and at night they arc driven into a kraal constructd
of stout iron bars, besides which, there is always a night
watch. ,7slr. Smitten, always on the alert, hearing a noise,
proceeded to the spot, and was endeavouring to raise
his men, when he received a ball through the shoulder. The
marauders, 50 or 60 in number, retired. A carriage was
promptly sent outby Cawood, and the wounded man brought
into town, who at this moment, we regret to say, is in a
very precarious state. The sufferer has been from the very
commencement of the war, foremost among the colony's
defenders. Though labourieg under impaired health, he
responded to the can of patriotism, and has ever been ready to
confront the enemy. lie was fur some months a distinguished
member of Stubb's rangers, and has been a most zealous
officer in the lingo° levy. The colony can ill afford to lose
such a man at this dark hour of peril, when every lover of
his country is ca►led to aid the common cause.
Mr. Cornelius Cock came in yesterday from the month of
the Kowie, andconfirms reports previously received as to
the numbers of the enemy, which have entered that part of
the district. He describes the high road as quite trodden
down by them, and he further states that he saw in the
middL of the day some of the enemy moving about or
bivouacking on the farm of Mr. Webber, on the Kareigs,
all that part of the country being apparently in their
possession. Ile observed a chain of fires along the Bush-
man's River, and signal fires have also been seen this
(Tuesday) morning. It is feared that Oliphant's Hook will
be in great danger unless immediate help is afforded.
The Graham's Iberia Journal says:
We have news from Bloem Fontein to the 28th July.
Much communication had taken place between the Boers
and Moshesti, brought about by letters from that chief, and
by the opposition of the Boers to the performance of
Burgher duty. Many of the Boers who were hitherto act-
ing with the government were now holding back.
Many documents from Mosbesh were in circulation
among the Boers, and doing much mischief. Several
of the Trans-Vael Boors had crossed over to this side, and
did not disguise their intention to join the enemy. The
troops were at Shelia Cacho. Sikongella had been deterred
from joining us by the threats of Mosheth and some of the
Boors, who were doing their utmost to thwart government.
Communications had been sent to Natal, reque►ting a force
of lingoes from the Drakenberg to be sent.
The following is a postcript to the Monitor:
The post arrived yesterday evening. It brings the usual
sad details of devastation and plunder in the frontier dis-
trict of Somerset and the neighbourhood of Sidburg. At
Grafi Water, near Oliphant's Hock, young Mr. Earle, the
eldest son of Mr. J. W. Earle, late of Graham's Town, was
shot dead by Kollin on the 13th instant. On Mr. Wocst's
farm two wood-cutters at work were attacked, and one shot
dead ; the other escaped wounded. A few miles from So-
merset the Kaffirs were swarming. They had killed a Boer
and a Hottentot, and taken a number of oxen, &c. The
unfortunate inhabitants were again treking in great num-
bers from the Somerset district. The sheep were dying in
large numbers, from drought and poverty. There
was an alarm, apparently but too well founded,
of further defection among the Cape corps at Gotland,.
A universal desertion was prevented by Captain Sella
in aid of the British resident. Mutters :were altogether in
a very dangerous state; and the resident was compelled to
act on the defensive until be had received reinforcement.
We understand that the commander-in-chief will shortly
detach a sufficient force to settle affairs in the sovereignty.
Sir henry Smith, it is understood, is authorised
to draw troops from St. liekna as well as Mauritius
and Bombay.

LATEST FROM THE CAPE BY THE VELOX.
The Cape Shipping and Mercantile Gazette has
the folloviing:
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FRIDAY, 7, • st.—The frontier post, which came in last
evening, brings intelligence of the arrival of the Rhada-
manthus at East Londen. Sir Ilarry Smith bad ordered a
strong force to march into Lower Albany. Four men of the
Cape corps and come other liottentots had deserted from
°attends, the residence of General Somersa. Major War-
den had denounced the people of Mashesh and Molitsanc as
enemies, and had called out the whole force of the sove-
reignty against them.
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of courage to spout it in court in the presence of the
party affected by it. On seeing it in priut Colonel
Nattier appears to have demanded a retraction of
the libel and an apology, both of which having been
refused, he entered an action on the criminal side of
the Supreme Court at Calcutta against his libeller.
The case was tried before Sir A. Buller, on the 19th
of August, and Mr. Lang was found guilty. He
moved an arrest of judgment, which was granted,
and on the 23rd his motion for a new trial was heard
by the Chief Justice, who refused the application.
On the 25th Sir A. Buller delivered judgment in a
very short but severe speech, and sentenced Mr.
' Lang to two months' imprisonment in the common
gaol, a fine of 1001., and further to be imprisoned
till such tine be paid. And there Mr. Lang now
lies, in the next cell, as he bays, to T-- - y
T—t--n, writing long poetical squibs, and
editing the Cakutta Optimist in the most ap-
proved style of what ho considers the sir
efts ultra of ditch journalism. Since his in-
Incarceration he has, I suspect, libelled Sir A. Buller
once at least, by stating that the 'craned judge had
privately, before taking his seat on the bench for his
trial, inquired of the prosecutor's counsel what
weight he attached to the prosecutor's evidence!
Should Sir Arthur have done as represented, he
should not be allowed to wear the judge's gown
another minute. The death of Mr. T. It. Da-
vidson, C. S., mident at Nagpore, is reported
as having occurred in August. He had been at
' one time secretary to government in the Home
Department, and a member of the famous Ellen-
' borough Finance Committee.—Cuptain Wilson, 43rd
Madras Native Infantry, has been appointed a
police magistrate at Madras.—Mr. L. C. C. ltivett,
third magistrate, has been appointed acting junior
magistrate of police at Bombay, pending the deci.
sMn of the Court of Directors on the ease of Mr.
Danvers, who has been suspended by Government.
Mr. Thornton, coroner, has succeeded Mr. ltivctt,and
Mr. I'. M. Dalzell the latter gentlemen, all acting ap-
pointments, of course. Mr. Edward Champagne
Jones, political agent at Angriales Colaba, has been
appointed collector of Broach. Mr. T. C. Loughnan
succeeds Mr. Jones, and Mr. J. I). Inveraritv the
latter gentleman, at Sholapore. Commander Jilmes
Young has succeeded to the vacant berth of assistant
superintendent Indian navy temporarily. On Capt.
Lynch's return iu November, he of course, will be
permanently appointed thereto. Colonel Bruce
Seton, now at home, has, it is believed, accepted the
bonus, and is about to retire from the army with pro-
bably 2,000/. in his pocket from his juniors. I'he
Hill station of Paunchgunny, 12 miles from Maha-
buleshwar, and 4,000 feet above the sea, is about to
be turned into a sanatorium for European troops.
At .Maliabuleshwar the fall of rain in the season is
generally about 250 inches; at Paunchgunny, 65.
At the former no one can remain in the rains ;
at the latter people can stay all the year round—
climate delightful. Subscriptions for the erection
of monuments to the memory of the late Sir Charles
Malcolm and Captain Hawkins, are in course of col-
lection amongst the officers of the Indian navy.—
Commodore Lushiniton has sent home his resigna-
tion as commander-in-Chief of the Indian navy. He
will leave about January next. Ile has an eye to
an admiralship, and wishes to rejoin his own service
to secure it when opportunity offers.—The subscrip-
tion to the Ogilvie 'testimonial has reached the sum
of 1021.—The Oriental Bank has published a state-
ment of its affairs for the half-year ending 31st of
May last. The amount lost by the bank by the
recent robbery and forgeries is 11,6401., or rather
will be, if they recover the 5,1)00/. from the shroffsi
sureties; but this is a matter of appeal at home, the
Bombay Supreme Court having decided that they are
not entitled to recover anything from them. Their
report has given every satisfaction to share-
holders, and their shares are now at only 5 per cent.
discount—a short while kick they were at 15.
I Lieutenant F. W. Mackenzie, Btji 80. N. 1., has
had a donation of 100/. bestowed on him as a gift,
for having passed examinations in four native lan-
-M. Briar Fernandiz, Portuguese agent
&life:filer to be styled consul) at Bombay, has been
created a commander of the most noble Order of
Christ, by the Queen of Portugal.—The Immun of
Muscat's frigate (60 guns) has come down to
be repaired. She was built here in 1818, and has
only once been in dock since. Lord and Lady Falkland,
Sir J.Grey,and their staffs have returned to Poona. In
October they go to Mahabuleshwar' and return to
Bombay in the end of November. Poor gentlemen!
they must invigorate their constitutions to enable
them to undergo the great fatigues of official business
for six months after their return! The number of
deaths in Bombay in August was 908, of which 39
were from cholera. and 15 from violent causes. 'rite
number of European casualties was 18. We have had
at Bombay about 104 inches of rain in all : the
Elephantas may give us two or three more. Nearly
all over the country the fall has been favourable. I
Trade during the past fortnight has been dull both
in imports and exports. The money market is cosy, I
and cash obtainable in any quantity on approved
security. •
P.S. The papers received to-day announce the
death, at Mooltan, on the 31st of August, of Lieut.
C. B. Grundry, 12th Bengal Native Infantry. Cor-
net F. Vansittart, 14th Dragoons, has been pro.
moted to lieutenant, vice Woodman, who retires, I
2nd Sept. Lieut. 0. L. W. 1). Flamstead, exchanged
to Bth Foot from 87th; and Lieut. J. M. Elliot from
former to latter corps, 2nd Sept., subject to confir-
mation of her Majesty. A letter of the 4th inst.
from Lahore says that betwixt 300 and 400 of the
inhabitants were dying daily. The Bengal go-
vernment have bestowed 1,0001. as a loan to the
Sailors' Home Committee, for the purpose of pur-
-1 chasing a piece of ground on which to build a home.
their subscription of 100 re, a month to be stopped
till the loan is absorbed—eight years four months.
Mr. J. O'B. Tandy, secretary, North-western Bank,
reached Calcutta on the sth. The Simla bank is
about to reduce its capital by one-half, abolish the
London and Calcutta agencies, and place the manage-
ment in the hands of three trustees, three paid
directors, and a secretary. The following notice of
the strength of the Bengal army may bo of interest
to your readers:
We have been favoured with the following statement
of the strength and distribution of the army of this pre-
sidency, as it stood on the Ist May, 1831, from which it
appears that tho total strength of the establishment is
167,199 fighting men and 224 guns, exclusive, of coursv,
of all contingents and police corps. Of this force 66,589
men, with 129 guns, arc in the Punjaub; 23,408 men
and 24 guns are in the Sirhind Division. Forty-
one thousand men with 52 guns are distributed
at Meerut, Allababad, and the intermediate
tions. The Bemires and Dinapore divisions have 14,000
men and 16 guns, while peace is maintained in Lower Ben-
gals:dyi a force of 15,000 men, one-third of which is corn-
of local infantry. The total European strength is
,893, of which 8,000 Infantry, one regiment of Dragoons,
anti about 2,000 Artillery, are beyond the Sutlej, and up,
mob of 5,000 are in the Sirhind division.
army of the Bengal presidency consists of:-3
brigoisa of Horse Artillery (9 European and 4 native
troops) ; $ regiments of 11.M.'s Dragoons; 10 regiments of
native Light Cavalry; I corps of the Governor-General's
Body Guard ; 18 regiments of Irregular Cavalry ; 4 regi-
ments of Punjaub Cavalry ; 6 battalions of European Foot
Artillery (24 companies with 66 guns) ; 3 battalions
of native Foot Artillery (18 companies with 48 guns.) ;
3 companies of Punjaub Artillery : 37 details of Gun La.cars;
1 corps of Sappers and Miners (12 companies) ; 2 companies
of Darjeeling Sappers; 15 regiments of H. M.'s Infantry;
2 regiments of E. I. Co.'s European Infantry; 74 regiments
of Native Infantry of the line ; 6 estra regiments of Native
Infantry of the line; 15 regiments of Local Infantry (with
6 guns attachedN ; 4 regiments of Seikh Local Infantry ;
.5 regiments of Punjaub Infantry ; 1 corps of Guides (horse
and foot); 1 camel corps.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, SGPT. 16.

TriL MoNET MARKET COntinute;;;;euy, and go v- e Ta-
mest eremitic. and bank Amen therefore .how • tendency
The current quotatilevi are : Traver T 140.41, Ra. 1131 per nor . • '4OOl
nem. 1125-6, 1001 New Firm, 1811-12, 0.134 •• Sin. 'Fours,
1822-33, 1174. Company's Fortro, 1012.3, 914. link of bomb y
Shares 21 per e'Llt. premi ; Oriental Rank, S discount;
Com rereW Bank, 10 discount; Agra It oak 2 dlocount
G. Rainy re-, Ra. 26. pm share. At the Oriental Itank's
annuel meeting the direetoro oubmitted a report upon the live a
lately otiotairred through robbery an-1 forgery, and explained that they
bad no doubt but (hot all these Immo court be written of out of the
rear's Moats, without intrrfering with the ordin ay rote of dividend.
The regret wan eunaldered oaustactory, and 'harm ate in demand at
eargootations.
81Ince our last report the reamer with •he Conlon Malt of the 7th
August same into the harbour •Ir the lake. mo a of the lot lootaot. the
mails by thieepportunite having born tranomitte I lnc &or • r time
• Oran any o her on record. Tne Der ohipping arrival from the west
la that of the lard Ashby from pane.
1 The Imp ct Madre ham been aut. although a good rawly tr-near.
lions bate been reported; in the t ofoot out title has barn d -Lag.—
Money is as quot dln cur ist. abundmt and chror.
ICOT row P.OOO (ion bare own+, +I t• oe premed the native
beaters, who have not by avy mcne shown muck inelinrion to pur-
abase. Torre ham been earns inquiry
lord for f
' and corm domestic, bat no oth -r t.r grey goods h.ve to-en io
lan re ;mat. Eladaooltoni and oh.rtnga •-f al . efrrip• pain.
dull; tfe tamer, to h I again olfgh--y i •
—Foe !Mewled Twill, of rout qu +thy. tato opot• and Jaccon• t f
the
lower quell kw, a email deruand may be and to exist, while alrao•t
etorj caper deeerivtime glaelostesjosds are smoked tor. Fancy
goads remain in the same ismtloi so reported Id onr-last; so niters-
.