The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-20 00:00:00

MAJJItAS.

The Orel Lund Athenteum says:
We have nothing of interest to note its ennection with
oar own presidency.
The Railway Committee have held
ON meeting only since oar last The qui scion, where
is the iron to come from ? naturally arises from the discus-
don of railway prijects, and has not been lost sight of by
the Indian journal., who Mn, as a =seer of course InIiGUS
that the construe:lL sit of railways in India should, among
other benefit), usiet ie the development of the mineral re-
sources of the country, and they consequently advocate the
employment of native iron. That vut stores of iron ore are
to be found in various parts of India, is a fact not perhaps
very goat rally known, yet unqueetionable notwithstanding,
but beton it could be applied to railway purposes a complete
change must be wrought in the mode of its manufac-
ture. As at present worked up, it must be confessed to be
neat to useless; but were European skill and mecha-
nical appliances brought to bear upon it, there is
little doubt that an article could be produced of first-rats
quality, and much cheaper than could be produced in Great
Ramis. A local contemporary, writing on this subjec',
though in allusion more particularly to Porto Novo iron,
observes, vary justly, that " the work of developing the
mineral resources tif the country has not only been com-
menced long sines in Southern India, but the heat and bu-
dge of the day are over, and nothing, we believe, is now
wanting bat the application of means, to insure the unlimited
productioa of the finest iron in the world."
A change hie taken place in the command of the troops
composing the garrison of Fort St. George. Lieutenant-
Colooel Taylor has been appoiated to the command of toe
Maims troops in the ?Muller and Nerbudda territories, and
Lieut. Cot Law., of the Rogineers, to maned Lieut.-Col.
Taylor. This arrangement would appear to have excited
some dissatisfaction, en the grounds that the chief engineer
sanaot be considered u belonging to any of the corps in
garrison ; a, also that the duties of ale office requiring hint to
report on works *emoted at Pthaveram and other stations at
a distance from Madras, he must necessarily be often absent
from his sommand. Dissentients thus murmur they discon
tents, en 1 Colonel Lawe kepi the appointment.
The weather, we are happy to say, is much more endur-
able than last moieh. Siena showers have opportunely
fallen, supplying the earth with much wonted moisture, a.
cooling th+ burning air.
We el* sorry to have to announce the wreck of the
steamer Emma, the property of a firm at B 'shay, lately
started to coast between the parts on the eastern and western
rides of the Piatinents. The undertaking, had the manage-
ment of it been what it should, night have proved a gnat
public COnieniCeee and remunerative to the speculators; un-
fortunately, however, her grounding at Point Devi was only
the lest of the Emma's blunders. 'The accident took place
on the night of the 13111 ult., near the point just named ;
fortunately no lives wire loot but the vessel a a complete

wreck.
The steamier Oriental, with the London soul of the 24th
e May, did not reach Madras until the morning of the ffth
inst., being ail diy overdue. Considerable moiety was cc.
earinned by this delay, which was owing to an aixident that
happened to her nualei,ery es her outward voyage to Sues.

COMEBECIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA, JULY 2.
The eel (Ratios in the stemma for country Masco, caused
by the isteldrecce rewired by the mail of the 25th April, was of very
Wort duration. Since the aisle or oar last report our comet market
bat lieu inereaszerly silmated,
and an active emnpetiron m-
ened tar dewiriptiota el country produce. The only transaction
to huge no, Men s sale of 33 at extreme previous value; the
rrp:te of the new crop, judging from appesnnees, have rather
id, but the entiral period of the aeon has now 0001.
mescal, and it. fee will depend upon the state of the
welkin during this month.. the demand for mew kw teen
west active, with an improvement in value of 4 to 6 minas
per ail. saltpetre he, alio, been in brisk request at extreme pre-
view priors. The fall In the rate of freights Ma attracted some enco-
des Is nos toe Imelutd, and ewe anipments are also io progretua to
Chia& Wapner* gave nay to um belt pretensions of the holsters of
lefhewer, and that mettle boa sold freely until lately, when the in.
ratite. abated. The dowel for raw silk hay not been general,
psi, the inquiry hoe bees cuesitierabie at unchanged valuation.. silk
piece goods me in good Inquiry. *and buyers are ready to operate
when renda coo he prinswed ors taw terms. Stocks of jute lame been
mare reamed, sad the article coatroom to be freely ithspimiL Shellac
W Um dye have bees wen to lair demand, especially the dye.
Lleorril u ontlecteal, excepting by the Arum icons, but mustard seed is
wanted he kartlasik
Tut beta r Peking which we slated in our last report to have arisen
In our imsat market we are happy to say. continued. Cone-
derable animation has pervaded the Orwell cones piece goods branch,
and the transactions which h ire resulted thirefroinhave b en pretty
extensive. The continued Indus of fresh supplies, however, emend
d Wires
was the We of marine •to effeet early hoe prevent-
from Wean: nin blearne.ter gash
cootie= in god demand. Sooteb
fames hate changed a shade foe the better. Printed end Turkey red
geode are m sre seleab'e, but only at denier prices. The inquiry for
medal* he Mora-ed. Copier hes -old freely, and anemia" moo wing
in demand so we 1 as in *aim. The transactions in iron have been
couderable, but prices are • little lower. Speller le quiet. and
without change. Swedish steel has sold at Co.'. le. 1 per
fy.
We hme ne eh ince to report in the dewy Market, or in the value
of government securities, which are gill quoted at 4 to 5 antes ois-
couut tie New Elite; 1-, t fur Mom ditto; 14 to It 3 for C sm.
piny's Your.; 13 to 13 S fix it ca ditto; the wits ef the Bank of
Bawd for Ite Me months ending the 31d of May hat, have aver-
aged es. 5.1.: per Cwt. per annum ea baba stork. It is ex-
pected that thi. dmidend kr the lialfear will be at the rate of 6 per
Got. per =num. There so demand kir Wok Wares.
The rate of eschanee has remented pretty steadily at 1-10 i for
grat elam sigla Mlle. The market is but scantily our
plied, and ttendency as downward; 1-10 to 1.10 may be con-
siders d our current quotation..
1.011.0.—A sew small parcels, ressamits of somed.hand goods, in
al' about AS chests bare been sold Mace our Met Isene, at very ea. •
trams previous value. We have had aeundwaste of Mahood though
their duly ocoars nee id homily intervals enema lie called heavy, they
are law mild, and not se frequently relieved by bright ainstsine 414
they were WA year up to the present period. The letters to hand
Curios the hot weak from numerous indigo distrieta, state the fall of
rain, to a more or leo extent, with a Ll,OlllllOlO influence to the out-,
lien lure aultivition, bye revival of a portion of that plant, which the
premises drought bee brought to a low precarious condition. Iran
uncadoore we bare accounts that the rise of the ler-
himpooter he reetned a cheek. thereby Warding, fur the pre-
sent, the fears id fuener inbeinef to the districts affected by hat
rime. The Joao.er of contention to Ttrhoot is now admitted not to
mired 2.1.000 to Utah Mahe, and mild beratioal rens have con-
tinued in all rye ta of thealiairiet, escept the coolers. side. The sudden
rise of the river hawse has done awe injury to the concerns on its
basks by forcing planters to cut the unripe plant. Jemore rive.
tented to hair experienced lately too much rain., which, however,
seems to have laths rto nut dome math injury; sad the prospects
of
this Wirth remain very promheMg. Meat puts of lower Henget eon-
nous favoured with mos. Man, sad the =bad their beneficial
influence on the °net:piing plant. General prospects have for the
pre pent Lowed an improved tendency, but the state of the weather p HONG HONG, Jusz 23.—The weather has been
9"ri99 the cal' four 9r'99 999 ul°9e 99clic time event" eentanf sultry and damp; and we regret to say that
ten crop.
Saarearan—The demand bas retuned we gamest smithy, ea. several c tetra of fever have terminated fatally.
beetle prie a 2 to saws, but snore extembat Inutractioas have IThe garrison is by no means healthy, about 150
been prevented by the lent of cheer, to assinibie qualities. weeks of
soldiers being in the h dt I. The
hemp toe the moment newly alesred. from the dames' of supplies, 99.1
by the low woe of the riven, The related to dens vise, 04e 9,Sth regiment suffered severely last summer; the
uartlys' Ts sr I bog. n
1aed1,0335 rowel; rasengembil. Gtrisa's g 6 kl'ou,44rt) wir.999s e was also much cut up in Ceylon before coming
cheer*, II to 2 14. omen China ; bat the certainty of a speedy relief, and
etas.mne lin minnin hems ""Immno 999 99 "1" err return to England, it is hoped, will have a good
lien see list muted in the taste sort. Mossy rather easier, and ,
tho treemetlems aowitat to 11,200 tags at NI4 le 0.0.15 J. • effect up on the s Writs of the men, as the close connec-
eautersa.—The &mead continues at may produce rates for toe I tion between mind and body which exists everywhere
bur endlees. bet do Imisavd aod I°9ll wild an dbigaable 99 min- has a wondertal influence in this climate.
what emir rash The ails since oar lad swat to I,OIM mils.
rawer id M 33 ; Mane to 31; Patteeptinda 23 to M. Six Chinese were cnivicted of piracy before the
Bow fins.—TOoese there lies been 110 'COO L bigotry fur this High Court of Admiralty on the 26th ultimo. The
ateeswieseit et trammed's, le haw 11k7.teen to nuns eaten' at "D" evidence was conclusive ; it being clearly proven that
brim. asterne solo-30 careabsar at 6 10 per
Game; fat st s te; 123 01 2; um 7.3; 12 at TA; 19 at 7.6; t 2 at they had been guilty of great atrocities. They were
id: 19 21 777 25. 01.1711,.. 112 S ; am,,341 n' 19; executed on the ith' instant, and died nominally
so at ; an "Pee dr.; ri""'pr
seer' Christians, conversion having been effected by thelt 111:171111,
*Li PiCea Goo°3--A food dhaosithia sets ea the lan 01 shlp. Roman catholic missionaries during the twelve days
pets to operate in Oxalis, but the pees
of holders to Maher sc.
eau n intervened between their conviction and exe-
=lass buyer, acueder it pnaleat to Rive, have 'bodied Mem.
Reported vales use pbees Cossbeser at 100; 3.000 is anion. As a proof of the daring disposition of Chinese
501; AM at 100; Mod 110; YAW at 111; 2000 at 112 per eery pirates, we mention that the eveutng before the exe-
Sumac MID 14.0 Dm—A good demand b2O yled for both
thew produots, apreelly he the dye. sales : as chests cation a native vessel was p!undered in sight of the
Laaorah ih'll2l st Si . at 1" 199°1°°°°°1 at 94; So at 9; "at 6'9 to gam' were brought
in by H.M.'s steamer Inflexible ;
llows—one life wu lost. The six convicts who sur-
fl; It at 3-8; rat o. 30; 14 9-12; 63 at 10; SO ditto Barrow at
10; lißaercherea at 154; IN rode. dim. at NA taws at t
10 li : 211 ehmts barbican be dye at 21 12; 0.0 ditto, mad 25 wag, some partieulan of their capture were given in the
at 22; 24 ditto, and mum at 21-5: 33 chide 13; oat Id Lot monthly edition.
..19WilePare dative at 21. 12 dtto Calcutta at IS air sad.
Ihns.—The exports of this spirit to Syftep fiar• lowered. Its. The right of granting convey to Chinese trading
1111"-4, -lAA Pik.' sad 11° I'M', 59 y 0911100 991 Oka 3' vessels has been definitively settled by a despatch
et 3b; 40 bbde. et II anew per Oka
oreaaa....Liaceal madam. la be wowed br ;ha &ion
bat from the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston. His
maltll4 sad has awe bb bvear abil I m gad lordship's views upon this subject fortunately do not
RePorled 11111-111 bey lim,"l 11 " 71111'; 3'"l at coincide with these held by Governor Bonham ;in
344 • Ma at id; 74104 Nis Easeed awl at WS; *5O bugs
sod 1S =Ea et AL our opinion mach good may be effected by a general
Carear.—Noitbor Mrs Yr Mons *Zit introduction of the convoy system, if it is establiated
onvit.—atar tbe pi:Weida midst Anse' the 11th last..
Idiom at bob anripdso sh• egg me bat judges.* under the requisite regulations. For some observa-
tion Cbisrofortleg Misr gesediss thia Mil wise* 'mailedt time on this subject we refer to the supplement.—
is Met seeebet, UN= deaf !Pk 1.1•141 e 14911, *tau may ;fiend of china.
Nab asidemd agar corm quotation
boom nom Zooolrilk Calcron.—'rhe Chianti wear the7r laurels modestly,.
Swim Sorra:, Pines Ouses.—nor British eon= em=le ia. They obtained a decided victory on the 6th of April
log hoe bepabir, vibe the moat telt reurad
so miss iddfteirtart. urns. pii,elia„„Ri oaths city question. We are pleased to find that our
memos bet eogy aft drift tali me b• am aid& by anticipations of coninacilt lots of aggraidon have

MADRAS, JULY 9.
MOREY MAIM= —in the Mosey Market we have nn
change to report. The Bank of Madras has dechred a dividend of G
per cent. per annum for the half.year ending 30th June la.t.
C.CLIM or Races:wt.—bills on Enid tr.d, 1 91 to 1-10, according
to sight. Calcutta, bay, par. sell, t per cent. discount. Benibay,
but. 1 per dint. discount ; sell. 1 per cent- discount.
tgressninerr Borynerisn.-5 pet cent, loan of 1825-26, 11 to 14 per
mat. discount; S per cent. loan of 1329.30, ll per cent. di•count;
3 per cent. loan of 1811,1 tri 1 per cent. discount; 4 per cent. loan of
18.12-33-15-36, 151 to 161 per cent. di.count; 6 per cent. transferable
book dem, 9to ill per cent. premium; b 012418, 151 per cent.
discount; Link of Madera shares, 5 to 9 per cent. premium.
PRICK or Butttos, U.—Sovereigns, It rs. to 11 rs. 2a.: Bank of
=and notes, to re. 14a. toll re.; Spsnish dollars, 33 to. per 16
BANK or MADM.I"—ItAna or INTIMPR-1,1 Loma.—On deposit of
government paper, 6 per cent. ; on deposit of copper, brass, spelier,
iron, steel, quicksilver, Ste., 8 per cent.; on deposit cf indigo, 8
per tent.; on deposit et soma and mule twist, 9 per cent.• on depo-
sit of woolens, cotton, and other goods, 9 per cent.; m cash'credit ac-
counts on deposit of government paper, 7 per cent.
DIKOONT.—On government acceptance% 5 per cent.; on private
bills, at or within 30 days, 7 per Dent: ditto above 30 dais, 81 per
cent.
FUZIOHT.—We continue our previous quotations, nor is
there any appearance of change In the rates. To Liverpool : Rice and
sugar, none. To Landnu : Rice, sugar, and stl.petre, 31.155. per ton
of 20 cwt.; red wool, U. 10s. ; seeds, 31. 13s. Measurement goods.—
cotton soul indigo. M. 134. per ton of 50 cubic feet. To Whanyna
Cotton from Madras, 5 es. sa. per bale; from Totaeorin, Sea. ea. to
a re.
MANILLA, Juni 9.
An snivel bti let•ers from %hie market. Hemp was
quoted if Arils. per picul. Current saws : Zebu, 21 doll. to 3.!
and Taal, 11 dol. per picot A large timidness has been done in rice
for shipment to China at 11 dobs per 'foul on board. The Ann, car-
' tiling 18,600 pine% had been chartered at 22 plculs. BUM on Canton
21 per cent. discount.

CHINA.