The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-20 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY EVENING.
This evening, after a very fine run of little beyond
ten days, the Royal Mail Steamship Europa, Captain
Stone, entered the Mersey with adviees from New
Y,rk to the 7th inst., Boston the Bth, and Halifax
the 10th. Besides the usual mails (which were under
the charge of Lieut. Reid, Admiralty agent), the
Europa has brought 174 passengers and 104,000 dole.
in specie on freight.
The Royal Mail Steamship Canada arrived out at
Boston at 6 a.m. on the Bth inst.

The news in connexion with the Mesilla Valley
occupation is of quite a warlike character. The
United States government claims that region, and de-
nounces Mexico for having seized it. General Gar-
land has been ordered with troops to the disputed
ground. Santa Anna has also sent troops thither.
The United States government hopes to negotiate
the matter, but at all risks will maintain its claim.
The sloop of war Vixen is ordered to Vera Cruz, to
watch, it is said, the movements of Santa Anna.

A letter received at Boston, from El Paso, states
that General Triaa (Governor of Chihuahua) arrived
there on the 24th of April, with 750 men, but " find-
ing General Lane unsupported by the people, he, with
his army, returned home," If this be so, General
Garland will have no occasion to enter the Mesilla
territory.
An anonymoas writer in Washington has given
circulation to a report that Secretary Marcy is to go
out as Minister to France, and that Col. Benton will
succeed him as Secretary of State. What will be the
next move?

The Navy Department has issued orders for the
immediate return of the United States frigate San
Jacinto, which at last accounts was lying off Alex-
andria Egypt.
We learn from Washington that the friends of the
liquor licence system were defeated at the election
which took place yesterday.
From St. Johns, Newfoundland, we learn that
several British fishing schooners had been chased
from French fishing grounds, off Miquelon, by
French cruisers. The Acadian (Nova Scotia) Re-
corder states, that the fishing schooner Velocity had
hast returned from St. George's Bay, Newfoundland,
ving been driven away by a number of French
schooners. The Recorder adds :—" She had ob-
tained about 300 barrels of herring, and would soon
have secured a full freight if left unmolested. May
be the haste of the French cruisers, in this instance,
will wake up, with a vengeance, Devastation, Basi-
lisk, and other ugly customers' that are engaged
in a similar line of business."

A petition has been presented to the Canadian
Legislature from the Municipal Council of the county
of Kent, representing that by reason of the rapid
increase of the coloured population of the said
county, by immigration from the United States,
many evils are resulting and are likely to result to
Ithe said county, and praying for the adoption of
certain measures with reference thereto. A motion
Ifor an address to the Governor-General, praying
that the necessary steps may be taken without
farther delay, for ensuring the construction of a
ship canal at Sault St. Marie, either at the expense
of the province or by individuals, was opposed
by the government, and negatived on a division of
17 to 32.
We have received advices, of rather a meagre cha-
racter, however, from California to the 16th ult.
The sloop of war Albany was still lying in the har-
bour of San Francisco. The general news from San
Francisco, so far as given by the papers received, is
of no special importance. The intelligence from the
different mining regions continues of a satisfactory
nature, the yield of the precious metal showing an
increase rather than an abatement. Several addi-
tional deaths from smallpox are reported, though
the general health of California was good. Trade
continued in a depressed state, and the transactions
in general merchandise were very light ; there had,
however, been considerable transactions in flour, but
at prices more favourable to purchasers. Baltimore
brands were quoted on the 14th at 8 dols. 68Ic. to 9
dols. per brl. In provisions the operations had been
to a limited extent, and the tendency of prices was
to decline.

Latest advice. from Havana inform us that the
principals of several schools had been severely repri-
manded by the Captain-General for instilling liberal
opinions into the minds of their pupils. This arbi-
trsry proceeding of course created considerable ex-
citement among nearly all classes; but an attempt to
get up an indignation meeting was frustrated by the
authorities. This indicates that the leaven of discord
is still working among the masses of Cuba.
There have been no landing of slaves lately. The
famous Lady Suffolk has not yet made her appear-
ance, although she has for some time past been daily
expected to arrive. Tho slaver brig Cora is still
pending the decision of the mixed Spanish and Eng-
lish court of justice. It appears she will certainly
be condemned as a prize to the British cruizers
which captured her. It would seem that the British
commissioners have had more to do within the last
six months than they have had during many pre-
vious years.
The last accounts from the Texas gold regions,
though contradictory, generally represent the amount
of precious metal found to be too small to remunerate
the searchers for their trouble. Treasure seekers
will, it is contended, still have to wend their way to
California or Australia.

Intelligence from the Sandwich Islands to the 26th
April states that the King, at the opening of parlia-
ment, nominated his son Lihoipe as his successor,
which was duly sanctioned.

(For "ommercial Intelligence, see page 4.)

THE BAND IN KENSINGTON GAEDENS.—The band
of the Regiment of Rona Guards stationed at Knights-
hridgo barracks, have commenced their perforrnancea rn
Kensington Gardens for the summer season. The hand
Plays from half-pest four until half-past six o'clock ouTues-
day and Friday atternooss, and the performance tukes place
the south-eastern point of the gardens, facing the tide,
and almost immediately opposite the reinee's Oats.

:Vt Court.

The Queen held a chapter of the Most Ancient
v,
ean I Moat Noble Order of tho lhistle at 3 o'clock on —.
afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. - • rday
'r he K nighta brethren of the or der assembled in the Gsw, Room, where they were robed in their mantles of
g„
is
velvet, wearing &JO the collar of the order. There- " present the Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Rosburghw,,,tb;
Earl of Rosebery, the Earl of Mansfield, the buk;
Montrose, and the Earl of Camperdown. The officer% .or-
the order wore their mantles of green satin, and
their badges of office. There were present Sir John Ste.e't,.,*‘ Richardson, Bart., secretary ; Frederic Peel Round, 6.-
4nd, having ?waited
gentleman usher of the Green Rod. Albert William W 004;
Esq. (Lancaster Herald), deputy secretary, was presti„:
and assisted at the ceremony.
Her Majesty aed Prince Albert were conducted to
Throne-room by the Lord Chamberlain. Her Majesty Ltd
His Royal Highness each wore the mantle and collar se
the order. The Queen took her seat in a chair of state
and the Prince (senior Knight of the Order) in a scat et'
the top of the table, on her Majesty's right. The L.,,g
Chamberlain (the Marquis of Breadalbane, E.T.) wore Is collar of the order, and remained in attendance on
to
Sovereign.
The Knights Brethren were called (veer by the Sock.
't
the table,
tary, and passed to the presence of the Queen in tt,
Throne-room,
ehrr on
Majesty'sss rm
ptehremsiesaniioonr, knightst o
took
seats firs
at
The Sovereign signified her royal pleasure Meeting the
election of a knight into the order, and the knights hasZe
proceeded to the election, the suffrages were collec!ed
the Secretary, commencing with the junior knights, tee
presented to the Queen, who was pleased to (Aare that
Archibald Wi:liam, Earl of Eglinton, bad been lly
elected a Knight of the Most Ancient and Moot Nudibia
Order of the Thistle.
The Earl of Eglinton (late Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland)
was received at the door of the Chapter Room, by the Eut
of Csmperdown and the Duke of Montrose the two Junin:
Knights Brethren present, and was ennducted tetstie
them to the Queen, preceded by the &crony (carrying
the ensigns on a cushion), and the Gentleman Usher ot
Green Red.
The Sword of State was delivered to the Sovereign, Ltd
the Earl of Eglinton kneeling, was knights d by the gea,..
His Lordship kissed her Majesty'. band, and the tna.-1
oath was administered to the noble Earl by the &crow.
The Lord Chamberlain received the Sword of State Man
her Msj .esty,
The Earl of E;linton again knelt near the Stet reign
and the secretary kneeling, presented to the Queen the
Riband and Jewel of the Order. Her Majesty, assisted
tT
Prince Albert, placed the same over his lordship's lift
shoulder. The noble Earl had again the honour of Icim
ing her Majesty's hand, and, having received the ewes.
tu ations of each of the Knights Brethren, retired.
The Chapter being ended, the Secretary, by command of
the Queen, again called over the Knights, who with the
officers of the order retired from the royal presence.
The Court was attended by the Duchess of Norfolk tad
the Countess of Derain, Ladies in Waiting ; the Marquis
of Breadalbane, Lord Chamberlain; the Duke of Welling.
ton, Master of the Horse; Lord Fole
ouy, Captain of the lior.
Corps of GenUemen-at-Arms; Viscnt Sydney, Captain
of the Yeomen of the Guard ; the Marquis of Aealesey,
K.G., Gold Stick in Waiting; the Earl of Mulgrave,
Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Ernest Bruce, V.
Chamberlain; Lord Drumlanrig, Comptroller of the lieut.
hold; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting; Lord George Let-
nor, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert; Mr. R. Urnuby
Gore, Groom in Waiting; Colonel Wylde, Groom in Wait-
ing to Prince Albert; Sir George Lee, Lieutenant of the
Yeomen of the Guard; Colonel Silver S•ick is
Waiting; Lord Charles Fitzroy, Equerry in Waiting;
CparipntaieenAlet ;
theb Icon.
sDirulvd'iellyiimdem itaosnis,
,nEqxlemann;Y in Waiting te
the Sword of State; Colonel William Fludyer (Grenadier
Guards), Field-Officer in Brigade Waiting; Captain Brad-
ford, Adjutant in Brigade Waiting; Colonel
Adjutant of the Yeomen of the Guard; and Mews.
George Gordon Macp'eerson and Charles Edmund Phipps,
Pages of Honour in Waiting.
The Royal Body Guard was on duty in the Palace under
the command of Captain Sir John limcaid, Leon in Wait.
ing. A guard of honour of the god battalion of the Stroh
Fusilier Guards, with the band of the regiment, was on duty
is front of the Palace.

The Earl of Aberdeen had an audience of the Queen ot
aturday.
Prince Albert rode out on horseback on Saturday morn-
Mg, attended by Capt. the Hon. Dudley de nos.
Prince Albert, acc mpanied by the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, and the Duke of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, weal
at flee o'clock on Saturday afternoon to inspect Messrs. Bar.
clay and Perkins's brewery, in the borough 01 Southwark.
The royal party were attended by Captain the Hun. Dudley
de Roe, Baron Seebech, Baron Treakow, and Mr. Gibbs.
The Bathes' of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, attended by Ba-
roness de Wangenheim, visited the Queen of Ilanovar ea
Saturday morning at the residence of the legation in Gros.
tenor-place.
_ .

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke
and Du:hess of Sale Cobourg Gotha, and attended by the
Countess of Desart, the Baroness W.ingenheirn' Lord
Rivers, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Captain the Don. Dudley de
Ros, and Baron de Treskow, h noured the Princess's
Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening.
Her Majesty's private band attended in the Palace on
Friday evening after dinner, anti performed the following
compositions :

Ovrerture, "Zeeline "
rtuartetto, "La Vl!Noel's Rapita " Mozart.
Dee Deutsche's Vaterlanda . Reichard.
Selection, "Die Lu.tigen Wciber von Windsor"... Otto Nicolai.
Pm-de, "Pre aux Clercs " Herold.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the
Princeu Royal, the Princess Alice, the Duchess of Kent,
and the Princess Adelaide of Rehenlobe, attended divine
service yesterday morning in the private chapel of Bucking-
ham Palace.
The King of Hanover, attended by Lord Elphinsteme,
Baron ',sender, and Majer•General Buckley, arrived at the
Palace shortly before eleven o'clock, and was also prevent
at the service. The lion. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley
officiated.

The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the domestic
household also attended the orrice.
The Ducheu of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria
Dawson, went to Claremont on Saturday, and visited the
Countess de Neuilly end the French !Loyal Family.—la
the evening Her Royal Highness, accompanied by the
Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe and attended by Lody A.
M. Dawson and Lord James Murray, honoured the Royal
Italian Opera with her presence.
The Ducheu of Kent visited the Queen of Hanover
yesterday.

A deprtstion, headed by the Duke of Montrose, Colonel
Marc, M.P., and Mr. J. MacGregor, M P., had en inter-
view with the Earl of Aberdeen on Saturday, at his odicial
residence in Downing-street.
The Cathedral Commission had a meeting on Saturday at
the office, Whitehall. Tbere were present the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Lon-
don, the Bishop of Oxford, Sir John Dodson, Sir John
Patteson, Sir W. P. Wood, the Rev. Dr. Hook, the Rev.
Canon Selwyn, and the Rev. Rd. Jones (Secretary•).
A deputation on the subject of the advertisement duty
had an interview with the Chaacellor of the Exchequer on
Saturday at his official residence in Downing-street. The
deputation included Mr. George P. Bacon, Mr. Latimer,
and Mr. John Duncan, and was headed by Mr. Mat-
fett, M.P.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland Reve-
nue, and Mr. Presely, had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Despatches were sent from the Colonial-office on Sate--
day to the Governor of Malta, the Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islands, and the Governor of Hong Kong.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial.offiee
from the Governors of Newfoundland and Prince Elwerd's
Island.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The ministers
present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John
present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John
luaaell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the
Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Vis-
count Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke
of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Hight Hon.
Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Molcsworth. The
Council sat three hours.