The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-12 00:00:00

which they will meet their fall, There is a vehement
article in the Ost-Deutschs Post, urging the govern-
ment to do 'mouthing to maintain the ascendancy of
Austria in Germany; bat what, is not very distinctly

indicated.
I an assure you upon good authority that the go-
vernment has resolved upon removing the state of
siege on the lit of January ; but whether an amnesty
will be granted on the same occasion is less certain.
Dec. 6.

Yesterday, the ministers of finance and commerce,
and the delegates of Modena and Parma, signed the
general articles of the treaty fora customs-union,
or Zollverein, between Austria and the two Duchies.

AMERICA.
(By 'keine TeletraPb.)

(TROY OUR OWN CORRESPor..."
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12.
The British and North American ltlyal Mail
steam-ship America, which left New York on the
28:h ult., and Halifax on the let inst., has just ar-
rived. The despatches forwarded by her are seven
days later from the United States and Canada. Her
arrival was delayed by reason of some damage occur-
log to her machinery, one engine alone working. Sne
reports the arrivalat Boston of the Caledonia, sad the
Canada, which sailed hence for New York on the
17th November, had called at Halifax previous to the
America's arrival at that port,
A tiencit of iron 16:(1114..t,000 to 20,000,090. ‘lCllare
hvi been discovered in the tee uury, and a new loan
or a revision of the tariff, or botb, were anticipated.
Lieutenant Lynch had volunteered to go in search
of Sir John Franklin. It was probable the United
States' government would render some assistance.
The Indiana' claims in the district of Lake Superior
have given rise to serious disturbances. The Indians
say that the copper lands were sold by the Metcalfe
administration to the Quebec Mining Company with-
' out their consent. The dispute was pending before
the commissioner appernted to adjudge the matter,
when an attack was made upon the works to compel
immediate settlement. One hundred troops were
ordered from Toronto, who, upon their arrival, sup-
pressed the riots.
From Mexico we have dates to the 29th ult. State
movements were on trot in favour of Santa Anna.
Colonel Villalvs, leader of a revolt, was seized and
ordered to be shot.
There is nothing further of importance in our gene-
ral intelligence.
The commercial business throughout the union is
again reported as being in a good state.
'lke money market partakes of the general improve.
ment, money being most plentiful : United States
Sixes, 115.
The market for brealstuffs was inactive, prices re-
maining unaltered. Western Canal flour, 4 dole. 75c.
to 4 dole. 87&c. per barrel, steady. Gennessce prime
wheat, 1 dol. 20c. to 1 dol. 22c. per 601 be. ; southern
wheat, 1 del. 12c. to 1 dol. 14c. per 601bs. Indian
corn, round yellow, 62c. to 64c. per bushel, steady.
Indian corn, 62e. per bushel ; southern white, 58c. to
60c., very firm ; Indian meal, 3 dole. 121 c. to
3 dots. 25c. per barrel.
A fair amount of business bad been done in cotton
at New York ; former quotations were steadily main-
tained. Tree following are the latest rates ; New Or-
leans and Mobile, mid. fair to fair, 111 c. to 111 c. per
lb. ; Upland, mid. fair to fair, 101ic. to 11c.
Freights more plentiful, and previous rates main-
tained. Slight advances obtained by favourite
ships. Flour to Liverpool, Is. 6d. to Is. 93. per
barrel; grain to Liverpool, 40. to sd. per bushel;
cotton to Liverpool, Id. to 5-16 d. per lb.; cotton to
Havre, 1 to 4 cents. per lb.
Exchange on London 1081 to 109, steady, demand
fair; Paris, 5.26; Hamburg, 33i to 35;; Br.men,
7bl to 781.
Havana accounts are of the 22nd alt. The con-
tents are uninteresting. Sugars had declined ; white,
7,1 to 9. Molasses scarce and dull.
Coffee in good demand, and higher; crop unpro-
mising.
Fre,ghts were low.
Exchange on London, 121.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have Cape journals to Oct 20, only one day
later than our previous advices, Rime the departure
of which nothing of importance had occurred.

STATE OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

The convicts rejec,ed at the Cape are to be sent to
Von D:emen's Land. What kind of a rec ptiou they
arc likely to meet at this their second place of desti-
nation, may be conjectured from the following re-
marks of one of our most talented colonial journals,
the Lanneesion Examiner ;
Vin Diemen's Land is one of the finest colonies on the
face of the earth. Its soil is productive, its temp. rature is
equable, its climate unrivalled. It wants nothing but free
inetitusions—ntmplete freedom to manage its own affairs, to
become the meet prosperous dept ndency of the crown. It
is true we have promise soon promise in reply to reiterated
petitions, but tees, are broken promises : violated pledges
voluntarily meths./le what the colonists have to contemplate.
All is ;meet -Amy, and social disarganixation is the conse-
quence. Th, present government, as it is celled, is one of
the most nose e.us and despicable " shame" ever imposed
on s ration it et ogle. From the chief to the lowest subaltern
they are the me scion of imperial or local patronage, in every
r. elicit ire. ep meible. A council of officials is designated
x cutive, sod 0,-.e composed of placemen and nominees,
rt.e latter possess no real power. They
may on errs .r !Mary occasions, and by combination,
check the vadories or their chairman, but they cannot
to vent his extravagance. It is the prerogative of the
Co-am .ch in Ii- gland to originate money bills—to vote
the supplies, and thus to egulate the governet ; but
in temente ell the legislative board can do ism tonoffer •
fresh estimate in opposition to that of his Excellency;
which, whether approved or not, is adopted, and six
months before a reply can be received from the Secretary of
State on the merits of the two, the money is all sp'nt, and
next year's estimate half disbursed. A control on the ex-
penditure is out of the question. The people must how-
ever, remain passive, and submit in silence to all the in
congruous sent of successful place-hunters. They darn not
rise up and vindicate their right to manage their CIAII
affairs. Wr-ek and ruin are everywhere visible, but the
community are po series': they cannot apply a remedy.
Property is depreciated; commerce languishes; inter-
colonial trade decays; population declines ; the revenue
dieniniehee, but nothing can be done.
Nur is the prospect cheering. In anxious suspense
the public are awaiting intelligence from Britain. Will
the bill so oxen promised be brought forward at the
ensuing sess;on, or will it be delayed until it is too late
to save the country ? Time alone can tell. None indulge
the taneusse of c infidenee: it is " peradventure" at best.
And associated with this is the convict question. What
is to be don, with British culprits ? England will Ent
keep them—the Cape will not accept them—Mauritius
declines them—S utti Australia repudiates them—Port
Pi.itip spurns them—Sydney objects to them—New Zealand
detests them. Are there any in Van Diemen's Land who
would accept them on any terms? Let such individuals
speak out But where are the pee iners of the empire to be
sent? Swan Bless' is the only colony that has solicited the
iu,pure gift. Their future destination is doubtful, 'Mee the
government of this island, contrary to the expressed desires
of the public, begged as a boon that four thousand convicts
should be sent annually to this island, two-thirds of whose
retpulstion alr-edy consist of the same Clair ! It is difficult
to des roy a coluey instinct with life, but it is possible ; and
if this had been the avowed des gn of our rulers, they cou:d
not have selected more effectual means to accomplish the
purpose than those they base adopti d. They have defiled
the land by an inundation of reeking criminality suffi-
cient to corrupt and destroy every vestige of virtue and
•-•;lisation.

NORTH Knorr.—Yesterday a meeting was held in the
Gaiideate, Canterbury, for the purpose of considering the
propriety of supporting in application to parliam,ut for an
ex:cation of the Noitlx Kent 11.eileray from Stroud to Davcr
and Deal, the Mayor presided. Mr. 0. Taylor, the engineer
of the line produced a plan of the intended railway, which
showed that Canterbury, instead of being, as at vested, 82
miles from L inden by railway, would be brought within &l,
Diver inceari of nearly 90 to within 72, and Deal now 101
to 72. The plan contemplated a branch to Sheerness, and
one to M idstone, and also a line mom Faverst am, ruining
through Coilham, by which Ashford and the Weald of Kent
would be brought into immediate contiguity with Faver-
sham and other p .pulaus Ciotti.: s. A series of resolutioNs
pledging the meeting to assist in carrying out the proposed
railway were adopted, and a committee was nominated for
superintending the conduct of the bill through parliament.
M•IDSTON li AND STISOOD —We understand there are
some ind•catione as revival of this pri•jact. Daring the last
few days parties have been sag. gad iu surveying the line
which such a railway would probably take, and its corstruc-
don is 'mil to be meionsly intendidl.—Mnicfsfenc Journal.
SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTlON.—Arrangement' have
been made for ill. running of a through train to Aberdeen,
in connexion with this railway and the Scottish Central.
The journey between Aberdeen aid Glasgow, by this route,
may mew hs performed is seven touts and threc•quartars.
New bode RAILWAT.—These is every proqte.r that :Ids
lies of railway item Tipperary to Weeeriurd wi.l be ahur:'y
' undertaken. The directors have entered into treaty with an
• eminent and wealthy English atietrattor, who Is now in
t Tipperary inspecting the line.— Cionlnci Chronicle.