The Express.
London, England, 1865-01-16 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The royal mail steamer Africa, from Boston on
the 4th, and Halifax on the 6th inst., arrived at
Queenstown at 12.45p.m. yesterday. She brings 104
passengers and 15,315 dole. in specie. She landed
88 sacks of mails and three passengers, and pro-
ceeded at 1 p.m., all well.

(V% Roches Point.)
NEW YORK, JAL 3, Ev

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General Butler's military expedition has arrived
at Fort Monroe from Wilmington. Richmond
papers assert that Admiral Porter's fleet has left
Wilmington, and that since its departure three
vessels had run the blockade.

General Bragg reports from Wilmington that no
damage (1 danger) need be apprehended.
The expedition sent by Sherman towards the
Altamaha river has returned to Savannah.
Blchmond papers state that Southern accounts
modify Thomas success before Nashville. They
also assert that the military authorities in that city
contemplate a heavy concentration of troops in
Virginia, to march northward to conquer peace.
Granger was within 90 miles of Mobile on the
19th alit
The general expedition up the Roanoke river
had returned to Plymouth.
The New York Times asserts that the govern.
meat will sell the cotton captured at Savannah, re-
imbursing claimants if they prove their ownership
,in the law oourta. . .

—The Governor of Missouri's massage to the legis-
lature recommends the abrogation of all laws fos-
tering slavery.
The privateer Shenandoah has destroyed the
ship Kate Prince, the brig Susa, the barques
Khans and G. Godfrey, and the schooner Charter
Oak. . .

The New York and Etna have arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAII. 3, Emma.
Gold, 2291. Exchange on London, 2601; Paris,
2.81 to 2.131. Stocks slightly firmer : New York
Central, 117 ; Illinois, 1261; Erie, 851 ; 5-20
Bonds, 1081.
NEW TORS. JAN. I IVISING.
Admiral Porter's fleet is said to have left Wil-
mington.
Hood is believed to have crossed the Tennessee
river. Thomas's whole army is moving.
Rumours are current of the resignation of Mr.
Seward and Mr. Fessenden. Gold, 2271.
An ansueoessful attempt has been made to open
the Dutch Gap Canal ; the earth fell in and closed
up the chanueL
A meeting of the inhabitants of Savannah has
been held under the presidency of the mayor.
Resolutions were passed to the effect that the in-
habitants desire peace by laying down their arms
and submitting to the Federal constitutional autho-
rity. By laying ajide their differences they would
endeavour to bring back their former prosperity
and commerce. The resolutions request the Gover-
nor of Georgia to call a convention of the people to
vote upon the question of the continuance of
the war.
General Sherman announces that Savannah and
the surrounding country will be held as a military
post. Peaceful inhabitants will be allowed to con-
tinue their pursuits, and commerce will be resumed
under certain rules to be issued by the Treasury
department.
Grant has refused to grant permission to Mr.
Montgomery Blair to proceed to Richmond on an
unofficial miesion.

The Richmond Sentinel says the South would ea-
crifice slavery for European recognition. U the
South surrenders her independence, she would
prefer to surrender to England, France, or Spain,
rather than the North. _

The message of the Governor of New York to
the legislature recommends a rigorous support of
the war for the Union.

French Canadians have resisted the enforcement
of the militia draft. Volunteers hare been de-
spatched to enforce it.

COMMERCIAL IN"TELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAL 8, Emma.

Money easy. Gold advanced yesterday to 234,
but has siuce declined to 227 g. Exchange on Lon-
don, 250. Stocks dulL New York Central, 119 ;
Illinois, 126 k; Erie, 84t • 5-20 Bonds, 1081.
ICotton quiet ; middling upland, 122. Flour and
'wheat dull. Corn steady. Provisions and coffee
quiet. Sugar, good inquiry ; :molasses dull. Pe-
troleum, crude, 511 ; refined, 74.

Other telegrams supply the following additional
particulars :

Jas. 4.

The correspondence between the Brazilian sad Fedend
10•11111M•Dill a the subject of the capture of the Florida
hes been published. Mr. Seward acsounces that the mew
of the Florida will be liberated, that Captain Collins will
be tried by sourtmartial, sad that the Adria consul at
Bahia wSI be dismissed. He add., the sinkleg of the Florida
is Ham*. Roads was an accident, for which the nand
goverment is soli asperseibls, but that a mat of *airy is
invessigathig the oireatstanoes.
Mr. Yentas was inaugmeted Oevener of New York at
Albany yesterday. Ms opening speech contained nothing
of political epithelia.
Governor Serecrar, in his farewell address, impraesd
upon Mr. Feriae the Was num and rapasibility of the
peak* he was about to mums, and invoked for him the
sanest support of the people.
Governor Fleteher, of Yisaoari, in his inaugural address,
delivered yesterday, reoorammitis the pedal abolition of
slavery in that state.
It is rumoured that Greet asked permission for General
Barri& to socomaud the troops io a renewed land and
naval sawn ups Fort Fisher, but that the President has
declined. The smonation assumed in the bombardment
of the fort is valued at 2,50),000 dole. The Tribune says
the expedition has reached • miserable conclusion. The
Wilmington Jouswal says no apprehensions are now felt in
regard to any attempt the enemy may make open William'.
toe. General Bugg has issued • congratulatory address to
the array.

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Three eteemars hive ran Into Wilmington dun the Beet
withdrew.

Hardee i■ saki to be in • position 15 miles from
Charleston.

The Hon. Fnuside P. Blair, son., and hb eon Mont-
gomery, left for Richmond last week co a supposed "pekoe
chins." General Grant, however, refused them a pass
through his HMO without authority from Washington, sad
' they returned yesterday.
The Confederates ere sinkieir additimal obetructioes off
Mobile. The Heroine is reported to have run out of that
pert reosutly with a eargo of roam for Liverpool.
The steamship %tarp Washington, d the New York aped ,
Now Odessa lira, has been burned lelhe =hen edge. The
loon amount. to nearly 500,000 dole.
The Boston Trendier newspaper Wiskildunent wee do-
Offered by Are yesterday.
The new governor of New York oalbi upon the citizens to
all up their quota of the draught.
Refugees from Charleston report the inhabitants removing
to the country.

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An agent has ben despatched from finirsenalt to New
Took, with authority to barter 60.000 doh- worth of rise
fer eupphes and provision, to be distriband emotes the
needy inhabitants of finnanab.
The expeditioa sent by Sharma, seder 1111pArlok, to
Atlanta River, has returned to fiersuaah, after having
destroyed a portion of the Savannah sad Gulf Railway.
The /few York Times asserts that the people of Savannah
were well sateded with the entraps of the Federal army.
deconling to the Augusta Chropeck most of the govern-
meat stores were removed from Savannah previous to its
evacuation.
Sherman writes that • portion o the army is again la
maim.
Is his proclamation to the people of Savannah General
Shersoas guarantees • protection of pi:vate property and
the rights of wizens. No oaths are repaired. The
people an simply to conduct theDleavill as geed
Those wishing to go within the Confederate lens ass do so.
All the civil downtimes will anthems to enemies their
functions. The poor will be supplied with provisions.
Ohniebes, schools, and plans of armament aro to be re
mord and encouraged, and commerce will be allowed to
an extent oommensurate with the Innis of the people.
At • meeting of the citizens it OM rinand to lay aside
all difference and use their beet efforts to radon pros-
perity ; that • Ark* obedience was doe to the Ilwe of the
Chita States, sod Mr. Brown be requested to Gall a con-
vention for the purpose of determining spa a 00tItilltall011
of the war. Copies of the resolutions were to be sent to
President Lincoln, General Sherman, Governor Brows, and
the Mayon of Augusta, Columbus, Item, and Atlanta.
Richmond Mere publish the following despatch from
Opera Brea to Fronded Davis :
" Wilmington, Des 30, 1864.
"The Federal fire against Fort Fisher on the lint day mu-
tinied five boo's ; on the sloped day, seem hours. Over
90.000 shots were and. The Coefederates replied with MO
ehotstin first day, and 600 the mooed. Our lose is throe
killed and 55 wounded. Two pm in this fort burst ; two
were dismounted by eareelves, and two by the Federal fire.
The fort le unhurt. Fart of the negro troops wen swept off
the Forman in a ple. " Swims Simon.*
Ootton is week, under expected minis from Savannah.
Richmond papers of the 21st nth amen that the Cote
federate Caergrems bad secretly authorised Lee to embody
50,800 Slaves in his army as soldiers. The Senna adds :
" Give en retitled alliaaos with Ragland. Frame, Spain,
or any other nation, if we are overcome, rather than sob'
Joplin; to the Yankees."

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coosior. tiorithrm Chothol ood By of Births.
IroateromEastward ;Wand sad North soo._

The Dnke of Somerset returned to his official
resideam at the Admiralty am dotiuttay altstmoso, ham a
visit to Isar Majesty at Osborne.

The Uri and Countess of Derby have been enter-
lasing at ilsowdey dais( the past week the Earl and
Omahas' of Dasciegketore, Lord Hese, M.P., Lord Stanley,
/LP., the Bight Hoe. Sir John Pakiegtoe, Bart., M.P.,
Colima the Hoe. Wellington P. and Lady Emma Minot,
Hoe. Frederick Lygae, Hoe. Canasta sad Lady Caertanee
Stanley, Sir Hugh Ogres, Colossi Arks, ILP., sad Mrs.
Eaylar, Mr. Seymour Fitsgerald, ke.
The Fad of Dudley arrived at Dudley House,
Perk-laae.ue Saturday. (MID Whitley Ceara, Worrenter-
shire, and yesterday lett for Marseilles, there to embark for

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►le:aedrir. The sobs earl intends to stay is Egypt for
two nosiln.

The Countess Dowager of Tankervifle was
attacked with parallyris la the right side, with lees of
speak OD Thaveday night. In 000/eqUODOIII 01 her serious
Mesa the Earl sad Ormetess d Mehaestrary and the Zed
of Unbend), have arrived in Laudon from their eremtry
mate. In answer to inquiries last evening it was stated
that the wasters was in much the same state. The
inquiries atter her health have been very tumorous.
Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Radcliffe
and the Roe. Miens Ceasing have gobs to Brighton to
paw a few weeks.
Lady George Lennox, daughter of the Hon. John
Eadastry, and wife M Lord John George Lennox, died on
Thruway last, very soddenly, at Edinburgh, aged 64.

The Right Hon. the Olianoellot of Exchequer
is expected to salvo is tow. io-raorrew semis*, or the
following day, from Reward= OA* natality.
Admiral Sir Rodney Mundy, K.C.8., has arrived
lo town from visideg Lord sad Ledy Thew, at Tredsgar
Park, near Newport, Wake.
Colonel Meyrick is, we learn, suffering from an
&Seek of pleurisy, and his Masai ocomioss Roth moiety
to his family.
Alderman Atkinson, who has been twice Lord
Mayor of Dublin, has given 1,0001. to parables a truildieg
for the Church of England Young Mess Society at that
city, on condition that another thousand shall be subeoribed
for that purpose. of whisk there is so doubt. A consewadi-
was house has hero armload ia Dasesawirest.
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A letter from Rome of the 10th says The
mega( Carnival will at say rat* hs a bliUkat one with re-
gard to manias's, for seldom have there been ao many
about to be celebrated smog the aristocratic families of
the Eternal City. Prism Harems% eldest daughter by hie
second wife is to be united to Count Gerbil, one of the
wealthiest members of the Floreatine nobility ; Medemoi-
sells brisgiag with her 20,C00 animas (100,000
"midi) se a marriage porters. Count fterlopi, whose elder
brother le married to a lady of the Fitoprald family, is to
asperses Mademoiselle Spisola, grandniece of °easel Pe-
trie ; and Count Brusehi marries Moilessokalle is Maresoal-
shi, sister of the lovely Marchese LavaggL Greater mar.
times still are annoneoed as arreoged for after Lost. Nines
Aldohresdini gives his eldest daughter to Prim Massimo's
ssoosd sou, Prince Lancelotti, with a very large dowry,
mime say of 100,009 guineas, derived from the Bromberg
family. Prime Massimo gives his eldest daughter to the
Maritime Brehm del Monte of Amos."
In the Favorite, which has just been produced at
Rome. the customary caution of his Holism's theatrical
comes hes completely changed the character of the sires
without shames( the cheraiter of the music. The messy
and actors are Tarktsb, smug whom the Merck mask is
the sourest Soak hao a Msgularly misplaced amt.
THE REPRIMENTATION OE PP, TOE.—The com-
mittal's' of Prestos are eegr is Mamma dreatiam to
a requisition to she Hoe. Frick Artist Illanisy, amesd
sea of the Fart of Derby, soliciting him to Mem a mew
dictate for the remseetatios of Priem at the ferthcoodag
olsottos, along with the preeest ornoservathe member, flir
Thos. Cho. Hesketh, Bart.—beaten Mertury.
REITRIEStrrATION or Havasu IBA The Hon. G.
P. Boyle has haired an address to the electors of Etntiebtre,
ansousoing his candidature for the seat recast by the pro.
metios of Mr. Mere to the BIM& beach. Mr. Lamest. of
Kstschdew, the liberal easdidate, was only debasted by Mr.
Viers is the last sifters by the sureisset
TILE 8111CIAL 13EZEICESI AT lir. PAV:42f-irester.
day the third al the Moak' riming mew alder thedoses of Se Pears Mestere was essoosiall by ea over-
elteseleg googregetloo. ?lie he Sea proodied by the
Bev. W. W. Obsznpsoys. M.A.; of itrasomes Oalleme
Oxford, vicar of St. Palmas. The arms seat Sunday evea.
Mg will be preached by the Rev. Henry Parry Liddria, IL A..
of Christ Church, Otfied, ernmainiag charism to ths
Bishop et Ballsh's:7.

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