The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-21 00:00:00

him into the Hecate• The Hibernia, Trafalgar, Superb, and
Hecate, left on the 12th tor Idesstna
anda Naples.
We bad a tremendous shock of arhquake at 11 last
night. The earth trembled as if a heave carriage was running
alonir the streets. Several persons 'soundly asleep were
•wakened by the shock.

BRUSSELS, FEB. 19.—This morning Rol:weal and
VandenPlass were executed• Vandenplaaa appeared to be
greatly cut down, but IL:mufti walked with firmness.

UNITED STATES.

The Montezuma, Capt. Fowler, arrived at
pool yesterday, brings dates from New York of the
let inst. The St. George, also arrived at Liverpool
'from New York, brings on freight 10,500/. in specie.
The items of intelligence are few. There is nothing
more positive known about the treaty said to have
been made by Mr. Trist and General Scott. No
doubt is however entertained as to the fact, that an
agreement has been made on both sides, to the effect
that on certain conditions the American troops shall
be withdrawn to behind the Rio Grande and Gila,
and that the United States shall pay a round sum for
the purchase of California. But the Mexican congress
has not yet ratified it, else it is highly probable the
President would have long ago sent it in to the
senate. The President will not assume the responsi-
bility of rejecting it without submitting it to that
body. It is said that the President, and four, if not
five members of the cabinet, are decidedly for it ; and
necessity and the wants of the treasury, will, in the
end, force even the consent of Mr. Walker.
The Ten Regiments Bill was still dragging its slow
progress through the senate.
In the house, on the 29th, Mr. Vinton reported
bill for a further supply, to defray the deficiency in
the appropriations for services rendered during the
present fiscal year, amounting, in addition to previous
appropriations of five millions, to between twelve and
thirteen millions. Mr. Vinton said he supposed that
the discovery of an error in the estimates of the trea-
sury department, by which it appeared that there
were several millions more money in the treasury
than was at first supposed, would obviate the neces-
sity of immediate action on the Loan Bill ; but, two
days ago, he had received a letter from the acting
Secretary of the Treasury, stating that the increased ex-
penditures in the war dipartment, amounting to four
millions of dollars, rendered it indispensable that there
should be immediate action on the Loan Bill.
The following commun;.mition was then laid before
the house, asking for an increase too the estimated ex-
penditure, as submitted by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury on the opening of Congress :
Treasury Department, Jan. 20, Its th.—nir,—Sinee the date of my
last communteauon, filing the amount of the loan at twelve millions
of dollars, a letter ',a eopy of labial I inel, se:,elated the 21st inst., has
been received from the secretary of war, Rising the information that
be bad submitted to the committee of ways and means estimates to
the amount of .4,80t1,00u siollarssuwe the thin menoement of the session,
in addition to those detention submitted. I have, therefore, the
honour to request that the loan should granted for the sum of
10,000,000 dollars, which, it a, believed, will he all that it will be Sc.
egesszp to ask for during the present enesion of Congrees.—(Signed)
lirCutreick Torso, AWN( Secretary Lf the Treasury.
It appears from this document that the loan to be
authorised is sixteen millions, instead of eighteen
millions of dollars, as was at first demanded by the
secretary. The Washington correspondent of the
Courier and Enquirer says on this question that "the
house will no doubt attach the clause that the loan
shall not be negotiated under par, and strange to say,
Mr. Walker is said to declare himself perfectly satis-
fied. He thinks that he can negotiate the loan at
that rate, but the modal operandi is as yet a profound
secret."
There is no later news from Mexico. New Orleans
papers to the 23th of January, bring the intelligence
of war having broken out in Texas between the
Delaware and Camanche Indians. One desperate
battle had been fought, in which the Dela-
wares were defeated, with a loss of 23 warriors. The
alleged cause of the war was an incursion of the Dela-
wares upon the hunting grounds of the Camanehee,
I and also favouring the whites in the war between the
I Indian tribes and Texas. The loss of their warriors
had excited the Delaware nation to revenge, and they
would probably have a considerable force to engage in
future conflicts. A general Indian war waattpprehended,
and it was rumoured that several tribes had volunteered
to carry the war to the city of Mexico. A party of
Camanches state that twelve horses were stolen from
the camp of Captain Gillett, on the Scio,a few months
since. 'Lieutenant C.ozzens and twelve men followed
them, and in nine dave overtook and routed the In. I
diens, killing seven. 'they recaptured the horses, and
took others belonging to the Indians.
At New Orleans, on the 23rd, a great demonstra-
tion took place, having for its object the nomination of
General Ta7lor to the presidency. At a large demo-
cratic meeting in favour of supporting the govern-
ment in its policy as regards the Mexican war took
place on the evening of the 29th ult., and resolutions
in that sense were passed.
A vessel had arrived at New Orleans with intern-
, gene from Yucatan to the 23:11 of December. The
Congress of that country had met at Meyda on the
,n 21st, when a message from the governor was sub-
in mitted, detailing the deplorable state of affairs in
he that peninsula, resulting from the recent attempted
s.
„1 revolutions, but held out hopes of improvement, as an
arrangement had been entered into with Zetina (the
3:
..de late rebel leader), by which he was to receive 800
ted to dole., and in return he was to join the Yucatan com-
cle it missioners in Washington. The other rebels had
tiT'r', also been pardoned.

COMMERCIAL.
Nem YORK, withl, 6 P m.—The steamer desalt being
about dae at Boston,some two weeks' later intelligence, caused
the market forted,braduf to continue in a languid suite. Sales of
flour were limid without change in price% worthy of note since
Saturday. Whe.at continued quiet, without change in prices. The
market for corn yes heavy, with a fair amount of sale., but on terms
slightly in favour of the buyers, compared with List week's rates.
Sales of meal were made at rata, current last week, and rye connnued
inactive. In oats, the chief sales were confined to southern,
conerms
stated below. There amino change in canal. Provi.ion.dull,
and sales of pork could not be effected at the current rates of lad week.
Lard was somewhat tete firm, with moderate sate.. Thin was act
material change to notice in the prices of butter and cheese. Ms germs
ries transactions were moderate, without 'ay material donee la
quotations.
8it..11.111171,--Flour—The tales footed up about 3,000 tele., In-
cluding about 1,000 this state and western, at 6 dots. to 6 dots. 6lc
ate
. ;
and about 1,300 ditto New Orleans, 1.000 of which sold on priv
terms, and the remainder at 3 dohs. 73c. to 5 dole. 871 e. ; 1,000 Mk.
Genera,e sold, deliverable in March. at 6 dole. 618, and 1,000 ditto,
deliverable in May, at S dole. R7i. Wbeat..—Oereeeee and western
ontinued quiet, and prices remained nominally the same. Salts d,
300 sack. were reported, at I dol. 124 e. per bushel. Corn—The sales
faited up le or 15,000 bushels, in separate Parcel., among whits were'
4,800 buabels of good southern white, at Ga.. ; 2,000 ditto old mixed,
at 644 c.; and 3,000 North Carolina white, OCOMOWN at 63e. The
market closed rather heavy, and at a decline of about In. to 20.. per
linatiel, compared with Jersey, prices. Meal—eales of 600 MM.
were reported of Newat 3 dols. 181 c..., delivered ; and 500
ditto to arrive in April, at 3 dots. 121*. Rye was inactive, at 68c. to
Pk. Oate.—Sales of 2,600 bushels southern were made at 45e., while
meal continued to sell at about 38c. Bean—Sales of 00 belt. were
mails st 1 dol. 121 c. to 1 dol. 23.
Oartion.—The market was steady at our annexed quotations, with
sum d6OO bales, • portion of winch was for export.
PIA," IeIONS.—It waa said new men Pork was offered at 11 dots.,
and old ditto was offered at 10 dohs. Prime continued Miming at
▪ dol. 73c. for old. Sales of SO times of Wicichaeter hams were made
at 70. Lard.—Beles of 200 toga were made at tic., and 90 brla at 71
a Sic. Bier Prices remained about the Same, with modelats .ale.
to the trade. Cliecee.—Coasiderable sales have of late been made,
Butter front 51 foe Ohio to 6; weeks for fair to good quality, this state.
continued steady at lot' quotations.
Rica—The market was quiet, and no sates of moment reported.
SVOlLL—lisles of 200 hhds. of New Orleans were made at 44c.
TOBACCO.—hales of IS Wade. of Virginia and Kentucky leaf were
made at 310. to 41e. Salm of 300 bales of Cuba were reported on
private terms.
Woisev.—Beleis of 73 brim. State received by the Boort°.
nic Railroad, were made at 26e.
FILIJOHTIL—Rates were very dull, and we only heard of about
1,000 bets. meal taken for Liverpool at Is. 6d. Rates stood at about
Old. for grain. To Glasgow some engagement. were made on private
terms. To London rates remained nominally the same; while to
More and eke continent they .ontinued quite dull.

MONEY.
Nam Yoh's, Via. I.—The stock market opened a little
heavy on the 310, and quotations fell off a traction. At the first board
Long Wand declined ler cent.; Fermin' Leen, ; Harlem, ;
Norwich and Woreester, ; Reading Railroad, It • Psylraida s'e
went up i • Vicksburg, 1; United hates l's, 6; Morris Canal, At
the second board Harlem closed at prices current in the morning,
and Morris Canal advanced 1 percent, with moderate sales. The
steamahip Al*,ced from Liverpool for Boston. hal been at see useel7
seventeen days, and would be doe in two dam. The Manhattan
Banking Connelly had, on the bid, declared a dridend of 3 r.rilsear
payable on the 10th of February. The receivers of the
and Meolianke Bank, at New Brunswick. N. hare declared a
further dividend of 20 per cent. upon the certificates of Mlle of that
bank, paysble on and after Tuesday next.
.11111111111 hes been rather a small month in the way of exports, the
shipments of specie having been within seven hundred thoueand
lan of the shipments of merchandise. The bulk of the exports for
toe montb was within the past week or ten days, the shipments of
produce having Men sdmulatedby the complexion of the advice* from

THE OVERLAND M,&it, VIA TRIESTE.-111 & letter
from Trieste, of the 6th, addressed to the Augsburg Gasette,
it is stated that the Austrian Lloyd's has just decided that
the direct service of steamers between Trieste and Alexan-
dria, which has been delayed by the non-delivery of engines
ordered in England, shall commence oa the 10th May next.
The steamer Italia is to start on the 10th of each month,
and to be in communication with the English steamers e-
I tween Sues and Bombay. At the earns time a service ot
couriers is to be organised for conveying journals, des-
patches, itc., between London and Trieste, by two routes,
one being by the Tyrol, the south of Germany, and by the
side of the ghios, the other by Vienna and northern Ger-
many.

INDIA.

TIIE OVERLAND MAIL
By the arrival of the India mail we have date
from Calcutta, 9th January ; Madras, 12th Jinni's!:
Bsitahay, 16:h January; and China, 30th December,
This mad reached Suez on the 3rd February, in the
tliaddington steamer, together with 149 boxes,
Pining upwards of 200,0001. sterling in specie foe
England, and the following passengers:
From Hongkong.—Mears.Christri, Epsom, and B
From Bombay.—Dr. W. C Laing, Dr. N. Collyer,
J. E. Cole, Lieut J. N. Illielvey, Capt. Ru.seu, Cap
Cauldwell, Li. ut. Collins, Lieut. Hunan, and Mr. E. D 141:
From Calcutta.—Muir Mordekay, Mr. Withers, mr
Freeman, Mr. Drummond, Mrs Brown and two t
Col. Geddes, Mies Turton, Mies Colville. Sir J. Grey Ms*
Tudor, Lieut. H. B. Lock, Mrs. Wells, L;cut. Snuhe, alaj seg
Mrs. Sparrow, Maj. Hale, Capt. South, Mr.F.irlie, Mr. foka;
son, Mr Karts. right, Mr. Roherts, Mr. Stile, Col Gram,
Mr. and Mr.. Gilmour, Mr. Prevost, Mr. Curt, v, Mr. C. g.
Haddon, Mr. A. F. Smith, Mr. 51• Gregor, Mr. Yuu ne
and Mrs. Kellock. "T"
From Madras.—Mrs. Hay, and two children ,• M 1g • Mrs.
Malcolm, Mr. A. Heine, Major Gen. W. Monteith, Cam
lE'. E. S. Ricardo, Dr. G. Pears:, Capt. H. F. Sirldous C -
O. G. Perron, Mr. W. S. Binny, Mr. Sac riff, Copt,
y
C. Clifford, R.N., Hon. H. Chamier, lady, and child; RT.
D. R. Man*. Mr. Wetmore, Mr. Horkright, Mr. Shute,
Mrs. Hulme, Capt. Siddons, Mr. lii•Carthy, and Mr. Kirk:
From Calcutta the news is of a very gloomy the.
meter. The estates of Messrs. Haghesdon, Brothers,
Messrs. Cockerel' arid Co., Messrs. G. F. Iludgldnion
land Co., and Messrs. Colville, Gilmore, and Co., had
gone into the Insolvent Court. The appointment of
Mr. O'Dowda, the official assignee of the court, 'to
manage these estates had been successfully opposed,
I and the Chief Justice had removed that gentleman
I from his office, on the discovery that his accounts
I were kept in a very improper man. er, and
that there was likely to be a deficiency of above two
lace, part of which was represented, he said, by Unit
Bank shares. Mr. Wm. Macpherson, one of tbs
youngest members of the Calcutta bet, has been
declared successor to Mr. O'Dowda, and nppolota
to the insolvent estates of G. F. Hodgkinsen and
Co., in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Limond, and of
Colville, Gilmore, and Co., as co-assignee with
Mr. Murray Gladstone, these two gentlemen being
severally nominated by the creditors. To the
estate of 11u,Zhesdon, Brothers, Messrs. C. J.
Richards and T. Kelsall have been appointed cam
signees ; and to that of Cockerell and Co., the mom
Mr. Richards and Mr. H. Cowie. Mr. Macpherera
had not been appointed to either of these estates; bat,
front what the Chef Justice had declared on the sub-
ject, it may be assumed that in all future cases he enll
be appointed as sole assignee, or as co-aesigoee with
one recommended by the creditors. It appears that,
involved in the ruin of Cockerell and Co., is a sum of
about two lace of rupees, assets of the old insolvent firm
of John Palmer and 'Jo., and intended for distriblitim
in dividends.
The Union Bank had, in effect, suspended piy.
merits, but its creditors had been prudent, and ale
stained from pressing claims.
The Laudable and Mutual Insurance Society of
Calcutta is likely to suffer severely by the anticipated
failure of the Union Bank, its directors, on the anthis
rity of a clause in their deed, having lent on Unica
Bank shares about five lees of rupees, half the MM.
Imulated funds of the society.
We have important news from China by this
arrival, from which we learn the horrid murder of
ix English gentlemen by the Chinese, about three
miles trom Canton, on the sth of December. After
church they went a few miles up the liver, and
landed, intending to enjoy a quiet walk, when Mort
after they found themselves attacked by a body el
Chinese, and cut off from their boat. In this attack
one or two of the party fell ; the others, being over.
powered, attempted to escape, but were taken at
one of the villages and confined up to the morning of
the 7th, when they were cruelly put to death. The
names of the gentlemen arc,—Mr. W. Rutter, Mr.
Small, Mr. B"llamy, Mr. Brown, Mr. Balkwill,andlir.
M'Carte. A force was immediately sent from Hong Kong
to Canton, and Sir John Davis went up in the Dreads' 1
to demand redress. After much negotiation with
Keying, four Chinese were executed on the 21st, and
11 were under trial. Sir John returned to Rom
Kong on the 24th, having given Keying to the 20th
of January for the final answer to his demands. It
was understood that steamers had in the meantime
been sent for from Singapore, and men-of-war ordered
down from the coast, to be prepared, should any
coercive measure be necessary. As to how the
affray between the Chinese and Europeans com-
menced, various accounts have been given; bat
as they rest entirely on Chinese authority, very
gross conduct is charged upon the Europeans. The
following statement was presented to Sir John Davis
by an intelligent merchant, who certifies to his belief
of its accuracy, having, with the assistance of others,
bestowed great pains upon it. Unfortunately it con-
tains no account of the origin of the affray, while it
magnifies the number of Chinese who were shot, mid
states five of the Englishmen to have been killed al
the first day : •
Three of the foreigners were killed in the affray at
Hwang-chu-kee. Two ran one way and one another. Ire
two were pursued, taken, and killed s me hours after, below
daylight, but at what plate he bas not heard. The Fisch na
a long distance, and was taken and confined for two nights Is
How-tau-sue-yune. On Monday morning summonses Wee
sent to the thirteen villages to assemble, at which three
classes ef villagers attended, namely, the Heong-sin, Son-
sae, and Kun-kee. The consoo was held on Monday after-
noon; some were for sparing the sixth foreigner, who beggel
fur mercy, and offered any money, even 10,000 dols., for Ail
liberty. The majority, however, determined on killing_hiski
saying he would otherwise return and destroy them
liketiger, or get them into trouble. This foreigner could speaks
little Chinese. In the morning of Tuesday, a little befog
daylight, he was brought out of the meeting-house sal
killed by a hatchet, such as is used in cutting wood. Thal
was a discussion as to the disposal of the bodies of is
three first kil.ed ; same were far burning the bodies, bd
it was determined to throw them into the water, 'kick
gwlyooddonoer,thueee b!diTeshmbeinad
Ngahow. Has not heard where the other bodies were found,
lOgaioaf ce°hea4viny attached
wheedrewfoaund"
nor the name of the place where the sixth man was captured
Some of the above circumstances he collected from two sr
three persons, but they were generally confirmed by Issas
particular statement from one in whom be places cm
fidence. Will collect what more information he can gas
The parties front whom this is derived were not, he believe"
personally concerned in the busine,i, but have friends Oa
connections in the neighbourhood. Two Chinamen were
killed, and two wounded, by pistols, and cured by a dodge,
at the expense of 15 taeyls each, and some others were taws
or less hurt in the affra. Has not heard how the stint
commenced.
A Government notification of the 30th Nov. an
nounces the suspension of the Chief Justice, the HOG.
John Walter Hulme.
Trade has been materially affected by the excite
ment during the month. The quotations for moat of
the staple articles of import are considerably untie
last month's rates. The sales of raw cotton do art
exceed 10,000 bales, and prices have seriously de

dined
YR
The total export of tea from China to Great
taro, from the let of July to date, is—black.
8,573,410 l.;
en of
287,9201 b. ; total, 30,861,3301 h
Tha total export of silk during the same perid
was 14,819 bales.
Exchange on England, 4s. 40. for first-class bills
others 4s. 41d. to 4s. sd.
A few transactions in Company's bills on Bengg
and rates as high as 218 for accepted.
From Shangbac our dates are to the 21st lust
Trade had somewhat improved, and longcloths 10e.
better. Woollens without change.
The following is the summary of the Beeelq

noes .
Since our last, accounts of the death of the Guise*
of Barad& have been received ; his highness was so
moved in the 48th yeas of his age. lie has kft s
numerous family, and is succeeded in the rule d
Cluzerat by his eldest eon.—Ragojee Bangria,. goo
notorious bandit chief, has been captured, and is is
Tanna gaol awaiting his trial: no one doubts thatil
will terminate in his being sentenced to the hd
penalty of the law.—A proclamation has just beet
lamed by the Bengal government,
to intimating tbst
no fewer than twenty-three princes and chid,
had been induced by us have att,
and female infanticide put down throughogt
their dominions.—The distribution of the grata,
part of the Scinde prize money has been ordeal
to take place immediately. The amount captured is
February, 1843, was valued at 360,0001.—th51 ter
lined at the time amounted to 460,0001.—the smog!
to be distributed is 437,8831. Of this, Sir C. Napes
receives 27,3671.—only half of what he claimed as bil
*are. Of those who were present at both battles, Liesit
colonels and superintending-surgeons receive
6,0001., majors about 5,0001., captains, surgeo4,ltero
regimental paymasters about 2,0001., imbel
and assistant-surgeons about 1,0001. each
are almost destitute of news from Scieis