The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-22 00:00:00

BRAZILS.

Her Majesty's packet, Linnet, Lieut. Jamey, arrived
at Falmouth on Friday, from Rio Janiero, Dec. 16. The
packet following had not arrived at Rio previous to this
packet's sailing, but a steamer had been specially chartered
by the authorities at Pernambuco to take down the nee* to
the imperial government of that province, being in a cons.
plete state of insubordination. At Rio business wu dull—
politically, nothing stirring. In the River Plate affairs re-
mained unaltered, except that the French had landed 400
men at Monte Video. The Spider sailed, Nov. 26, with the
River Plate mails, and the Inconstant sailed, Nov. 27, for the
same destination. The Juno arrived, Dee. 3, from the
west taut of South America, and a •fled on the 14th Di c.
for England. The Kestrel arrived, Dec. 12, with the River
Plate mails. On Dec. 17 remained at Rio the Hydra, Cres.
cent, and Kestrel.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
More activity prevailed during November than in preceding
months. In produce transactions were of considerable importance
the amount of business done in exchange was in advance of that In
any purloin month ante March, and, despite an extrsordinsay quan-
tity of almost every devenption of 'moons, the sales were extensive of
such articles as were liable to deterioration, or which could not afford
the armee of warehousing. Coffee supplies were tolerably free daring
the month, but notwithstanding that European advises were ants.
vourable, prices were firm, sad advanced about 100 eels, in conse-
quence of an uninterrupted inquiry for the United States,
whither fiSt per cent of the tota expatation wail sent.
Some few select parcels commanded an advance of 100 and ISO
Teta above the highest prices quoted. On Nov. 16 the duty of 80 per
cent levied upon all boots and shoes, realy-made clothing, and furni-
ture, in pursuance of a law of last session was put in force. A com-
mittee has been appointed to revise the laws and regulation* of the
means. This has become imperatively called for ; and from the
combined intelligence and reputation of the gentlemen nominated,
we really hope and tepee some materal improvement, and the
rewinding of some absurd, amoebae, and unjust regulations.—
Coffee : Washed. per cwt., ifs. ad. ; superior, 235. 4d.—sugar 22a. per
cwt.—Freight for the channel 30s—Exchange, sig tot; markettelosed
rather firmer.—Diacounts without change, with a limited inquiry.—
From the Rio Mtrearstite Cirerior, Dee. 9.

FRANCE.—BaZAKINO UP OF METTRAT.—We
learn with deep regret that the reformatory settlement of
Mettray, near Tours, is in danger of being broken up,
through the disordered state of the national finances.
Government has notified to the managers of the institution
that the annual " subvention " cannot be paid, the funds at
the disposal of ministers being insuffifient for the demands
upon them. This decision can scarcely he regarded as final,
and steps will be taken to procure a revision of it ; but the
wont may be feared, as the plea of the government is only
too strong) founded.—Spectator.
BELGIUM —By dates from Brussels, to Jan. 20,
we learn that the Chamber had that day terminated the
discussion of the project of law relative to the revision of
the law on pensions. The result of the discuuion was, that
pensiens allowed to the old ministers, by virtue of the
law of the 21st July, 1814, be retained, but that this law be
=for the future by new legislative measures. The
eser expressed their conviction of the necessity of im-
mediately framing a new law on this point.
HOLLAND.—We have dates from the Hague, to
Jan. 19. The Stoats Courant publishes the survey of the
public receipts during the year, 1848, in comparison with
those of preceding years. They produced in 1848, 63,499,599
florins, and in 1847, 54,032,307 florins. The diminution in
1848 is 853,000 florins, in import and export dues, tonnage,
lighterage. &c.; of 631,336 florins on registration dues,
stamps, &e ;of 29,788 .lorins in the postal department ; and
of 135,816 florins on lotteries. Oa the other hand, there
was, in 1848, an augmentation of receipts of 454,015 on di-
rect taxes, rights of patent', &I. ; the excise also showed an
increase of 670.447 florins, compared with the preceding year.
The Hantiekblad, in an article on the discovery of
the gold mines in California shows the great advantages
which might be obtained by the Netherlands' commerce in
that country. It calls upon the government to send a
steamer to those parts where the Netherlands flag is almost
unknown, and where its Interests are not represented either
by a cwisul or any agent. It recommends that vessels be
sent to California, not laden with passengers, who shall go
to those shores for the purpose of collecting the gold, but
well stocked with provisions, wearing apparel, and other
common necessaries, for thoie who have gone thither for the
purpose of seeking for gold ; but who, with all their riches,
are exposed to the peril of dying of hunger, and the want of
the common necessaries of life.
MALTA, JAN. 12.—As customary on board all
men of war, Christmas Eve is generally an eve of jollity. In
the Rodney was served out an extra allowance of grog. The
day and evening paused off in mirth and harmony; but at half-
put nine the order was given to out lights and turn in. Half
a dozen youngsters, not long in the service, and half drunk,
thee b'gan to make a noise and skylark, throwing the mess-
kids, &c , about the decks. The captain and officers went
round, and all was quiet; but as the noises were renewed,
four of the ringleaders were seized, put in irons, and a few
days afterwards punished with four dozen lashes each. This
was merely a movement of the " spirit," in the shape of too
much rum and water, for the Rodney is in fine order, and
' was highly complimented by Vice-admiral Parker for her
state of discipline and practical efficiency as a man-of-war.
She is taking in two months' provisions, and will probably
also sail with the Vanguard on the 17th. One of these ships
will take home the officers and crew of the Locust steamer,
paid off here into ordinary. the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamer Sultan came in on the Bth from South-
ampton and Gibraltar. She did not communicate at the lat-
ter place, as England is still in quarantine there. She
left on the 9th for Constantinople and Trebisond.
Mr. %due, the British consul at Cairo, came here in the
Nil en route to Egypt. He proceeded on in her to Alexan-
dria The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon came in last night, 11.30, from Alexandria, with the
Calcutta and Bombay mails. The Medina goes on with the
overland porti-in of them immediately. The Corfu packet
Merlin, due this morning, has net yet arrived. The French
steamer Alexandre, from Constantinople, due yesterday, has
not yet come in. The weather has been awful, and still con-
tinues so ; a more revere winter is not within recollection.
The Medusa, expected on the 14th from blarseil;es, will pro-
ceed on to Alexandria with the mails and passengers. She

is a fins %learner with acoommodations for 60 pain
her commander, Bathurst, the Lad= of men, ya
TURK EY. —We have letters from Belgrade to ale
13th Jan. The Sultan hvs issued a &man in wfddihift.
cords to Christians the privilege of attainiNt to ems
highest dignities--even that or pasha or to NZ'
salmon have =mitered grads indignation at the pedraisia
of this airman.

COL. FNIAL.

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Palawan Pgiftgg by her Msjesty's sloop Fury, ag
ship, but emotive here awaiting the arrival of the lonntt
in which vessel our governor ill proceed on to Ca' His
excellency is living in obscurity; for, baring at
Christopher Rawlinson's dints. r indulged in, some pat
jag—g
aced unjust animadvenions on the mercantile coonesti"ers
bypist
o refusing
,etorca2sl..otnheoramueheettanhcies eoxtce.ll
th
within fifteen minutes of the steamer's anchoring. The t—mg:
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vr.
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(Madras.6porifrtusetleTE Aucklandfd':lttsatisfactory,
enthei, ienre' left
BdhlSStraits
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21st, carrying over 25 Kings. These men have beer idg;
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India
n the
rally Kidnapped, for the shipm ant of oat yes of lei* to
pany's territories is declared by Act 14 of 1839 to be gpj..- •
baying been towed over from Labium by the Auckland:
The commander, officers, a,d ship', company of tits
Royalist were all more or less suffering from Sal vy sad
Labuan fever. The vessel was ordered to Triocormilee -
refit, but before leaving this the remittent fever broke ti
with violence. Four of the crew were removed to the 0:
man's hmpital, one of •chore died a few hours al di.
TAe Commander, Lima Gordon was removed to the non
but expired in a few days. Lieut. Everest, of /1.318:
MtegatteT, is temporarily app Anted to the commend of tag 1
sat
th
the
mired
Royalist,
apparently
sending which
g greatleftt h lftuol justice,revs it
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to ICu lbyeeleuenn.
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ei„,cenhl'f"alettluthohc huereup, crippledPa7ui
followed
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ditiLonAßinuAwNhie—hFarohemwtehs,is unierdwerseitutrlte-mmem:at ,woeiteetallyserise
ship's company sick, and the new commander attacked with
counts
lever Sir
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wheyt he
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were carried into effect. On Oct. 21 his Excellence Gem.
arrangementsn
theo r
e Brooke
river the party halteu near the town, and a royal salute we
fired from the Silica' fort. Rajah Brooke end suite nen
eccommodated with temporary lodgings erected on the the
of the battery which first opened fire on the steamer Paley.
thou. On the 26th, accompanied by the email number of
Europeans pr sent, and attended by hie suite end a party et
the Mmander's marine. from Libuan, Sir James Beteks
resenteJ the Sultan with a ratified copy of the tree; with •
the Queen of England, enclosed within a hannome idea
box ; the latter was eyed by his highness wins vials
=ark* of satisfaction, rut the treaty he did outland&
trouble to examine. Sir James then, in Wai name of the
Quern, informed his highness that eternal Liesdnip
having been sworn between thew, her Majesty Ind directed
him to present his highnen with 3,000 S..saio Willies, sat
mark of respect for the free ension of the island of Latium
Sir James then prevented Pangeerea Moormein withl,ooo
dollars, and other sums to the m_mben of the mutt etwhiek
they were deliohte el ; the peese ntivion in ea h cue head
aceenspaved,d by some approprian remarks from the hoi
offlarawak. The out; reteeeed to L Ilene on the BK.
The accounts from Labium Realtors very uniatisfsoo.y. Sid.. •
sass way general among the email nuinoer ut persons otlbs
island. The colonial surgeon had happily recovered, but Sir
James Brooke win 'Ad up with fever at the (late of our let
'deices. The site selected for the town appears to be in
unhappy one, being in the centre of a swamp, part of whin
is below high water mark. The Chinese sod Kling COOl6l
had Wznost de scree 1 the place or died of fever, and such we
the scarcity of labourers that the wooden homes g
the governor and others, which were co eructed
at Singapore, and carried over in the WOMB
Shand, were not set up. The local Bothnia*
were living in rude huts built on the mud, but were abut to
remove to some higher ground, u fever hal laid nearly evsy.
one prostrate. Three more of the giie .nder's marines din,
and every one of them we-re on the sick list. The admitil
hod ordered t eeir immediate relief by Madras sepoys frog
Singapore.. Where so much fever prevailed, the cluing a
the ungle was •sf c arse proceeding very slowly, and tat
public works were comparatively at a Rand. Colonisatin
is out of the question, fur until the island is drained ad
salubrity establethsel, it would not be prudent or safe to as
bark life or capital an the venture. The b erque Willis
Shaud left for Singapore on Nov. 6, and brought away fees
the island the whole of the assistanta to the lieut. governs,
postmaster, and surveyor, who had severely suffered boa
fever, and quitted the island with a firm resolve at to It
turn to it on any rate of salary. About fifteen coolies left by
the same vessel. The whole of the artificers also essayed*
leave, but were prevented by the marines, cod forced to
labour, although :named to mere skeletoos.
CEYLON.—Oar slates from this colony are to the
15th of December. The state of the bland was the resent
of satisfactory. The general impression among t. e Europese
planten was, to use their own words, that "the natives mesa
mischief." Lettets from Kandy received in Colombo on the
evening of the 14th Dec , stated teat 2 officers and 31 met
of the Bth Regt. hao b. ear marched for Mateile ; and 10,000
cartridges sent to be distributed among the planters
there. A company of the 37th was to be rumba
Irons CoMenbo for Kandy early on the morning et
the 16th. The Colombo chamber of commerce ad
on the 12th of December, and addressed a strong
remonstrance to Earl Grey, against the tone and tenor of
his reply to their petition. They complain, in particular, of
his imputing to that petition • conne :ion with the satin
insurrection, and of his laying to their charge some enema
of the local press with which they have no cousioo. A
petition to the House of Commons, numerously and respect-
ably signed, complaining of the treatment which the ogee,
has experienced at the bands of the home government,
was pseud at the same time. The mercaotile distins
continued unabated. In this state of affairs S.r RIMS**
Tennent has proposed in the Legislative Counci: the imposi-
tion of a general land tax. Necessity might excuse this,
and it the retrenchments he promises are carried into effect,
no bad consequences might ensue ,• but the speech in which
he proposed it was garnished with fierce personal denuncia-
tions, attacks upon representative government far colonise in
general and Ceylon in particular, and theories ',notched the
late insurrection which were repudiated in council by some
of the official members.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A smelting and a
water company have been organised in Adelaide; one.
fourth the number of shares bad been taken The sup-
ply of water will be drawn from the Turrets, er
from Brownhlll Creek, and the profits are estimated at 16
per cent. A great movement has been made on behalf o!
emigrwion. The Bishop
of Adelaide and his clergy had
stood forth as champions in the cause, and had called forth
co-operation of 'the cletoy in England to aid in promoting
emigratioa. rite address is not long, and is of sufficient im-
portance to the starving or half-fed labourers who caned
find employment in the mother-country to claim pron.
nent insertion. It is dated 9th Oct., addressed to the pug
chial clergy of the church of England, and ought to be copied
into most of the English, Scotch, and Irish journals.
Reverend and dear sirs,—Knowing from our own experience the
unwillingness felt by many clergymen to recommend the norms
of persons or families under their charge - partly from uncertainty*
to their temporal prospects in the colonies; and still more from the
presumed insufficiency of religious ordinonees and pastoral meetr
tendenee—we, the widereigned (the Bishop and clergy of the dame
of Adelaide). beg to mew e you that abundant employment, Pr*
wages, plentiful and cheap subsistence, the means of grace in all the
more settled distrietaare to be found in this province and diocese,*
gad ge mith a tone of brelligeme and moral sentimen. superior*
some respects to the average attainment of the industrial clamor*
England. We can safely, therefore, advise you to direct that arm
people, who desire to better their temporal condition, to emigrate le
this colony; and we promise, as fa: as lies in our power, toned/
pastoral care and eminence to all such as skill bring with them letters
commendatory from the clergymen of their several plight*.
Sir Henry Young, the new lieut.-governor, appears toile"
become a great favourite with the colonists. In the Adelaide
journals we observe his Excellency presiding at bible toddy
meetings,
meetings, convenaziones at the Mechanics' Institute, patio*
icing assembly bells, &c. The Bishop of Adelaide had takes
his departure an ll.M.'s colonial schooner Champion, or s
diocesan visit to Swan River, Western Ault:relit, The
Right Rev. Dr. Murphy, Roman catholic bishop of Soon
Australia, bad returned from Sydney. A swarm of locusts
had visited the colony, and dose much damage. A nun*
rously signed memorial has been addressed to the Lint:
Governor on the subject of special surveys, his Excellent
having refused to grant further surveys of 29,000 ache
which would limit the field for immigrants. The Lint-
Governor, in reply, stated that the memorial would be for-
warded to the Secretary of State. Col. Robe, the late lien:
governor, left Adelaide by the ship Constance, bound to
China.
NEW SOUTH WALES.—Our dates from Sydney
extend to Oct. 5. The principal topic of excitement
the alarm into which the colony had been thrown by to
discovery that a great number of forged one pound na
upon the Bank of New South Wales had been pa: ionta
culation. The execution is stated to have been god thf,
they readily passed current ; the plates are supposed to ha
been engraved in Sydney. Active measures were in prir
for organising a railway company Sydne Sr
Chy.
Fitzroy has expressed himself favourable to the &chyme. Iss,
favourite line is one which has its starting Point at the head
of Darling Harbour, and terminating at It. .pc net.l3
miles at a total estimate d cost of 66,0001. Toe e.mpanys
capital is set down at 101,000/. Sydney now boasts two spore
big papers—the Bell's Life and Australian Sportsman_
.own
PORT PHILLIPS—Our advicea are brought d. _
to the beginning of October. A diocesan society. haz, !Wu
Bibles, &a. The Melbourne Argus, in some
" exiles," states that the police-sheet has been augmentea
°inning theedearectit Moenlbooufrnctuureubdeser atbgide schools,auapiee of
th eth
redentubltc;ird.kbsubt:lition:Pio!
fourfold since their advent in the colony.
a febrile character prevailed, which had theocesswidoatee_..
pointment of a unitary committee. With the view
brought
tainiug the truthfulness of the charges of brilizry
utterer-
Mr. Fawkner against Major St. John, the * _
general, Sir Charles Fitzroy, has requested Mr. .11
Trobe to insist on the major commencing a
Gal
notion against his accuser. A legal inquiry had
Minh sick
ap.