The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-25 00:00:00

GERMANY.

PRUSSIA.—Our accounts from Berlin are to the
23rd inst. Count Brandenburg bad declared that the
taxes will, if neceseary, be raised at the point of the
bpyonet. Ministers had refused to admit the deputa-
tions from the commercial councils of Cologne, Cob-
lents, and Troves to the royal presence.

SWITZERLAND.—The Gazetto du Tessin, of the
21st, contains an account of the movement of Swiss
troops into the canton of Tessin.
It is stated in the .IVenze .Rkenieelie Zeitung, of Co-
logne, in a correspondence from Berne, under date
Nov. 20, that the central executive of Germany has
declared war against the Helvetic confederation. It
is asserted, also, in the Cologne Gazette, that a party
of German soldiers had violated the Swiss territory.

PENINSULAR MAILS.

PORT UGAL.

By the Madrid, arrived at Southampton last night,
we have news from Lisbon of the 19th card. There
has bees a ministerial crisis. In consequence of Sal-
danha and Fronteira's quarrel about the arbitrary pro-
ceedings of the latter, both resigned. The Queen sc.
cepted the resignation of Saldanha, and, it is mid,
gave ceders for his arrest, but countermanded them,
fir fear of a revolt. Saldanha then was requested to
continue minister. The suspension of guarantees,
were it to take place, would cause an insurrection
worse than in 1846. The intrigue against Saldanha
was supported by the Spanish minister, by order of
Nervier. It was rumoured that cholera had broken

out, and that quarantine regul►tions would not be
enforced. Exchange, 52i. Discount upon bank-
notes, 40 per cent.
The finance department has been resorting to
mixed loans to liquidate claims for arrears of salaries,
Ike-, which bad been bought up by speculators at AO per
cent. discount The amount so borrowed amounted to
13,00 W. sterling, out of 100,00 W. understood to be re-
quired. Pusengen from England to Lisbon, who
had performed quarantine in the lasatetto, had ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the accommodations
afforded by the Portuguese government Prime
Adelbert, brother of the Xing of Bavaria, had arrived,
and was subjected to the vexation/ delay of eight
as"

HAVANA.—Accounts from Havana to the 26th
of October, state that the market for imports had slightly
improved, sea that the prOspect fur Bnti.h msnuf.ctured
goods was better. The exp.:eta of sugar continued exten-
sive, and stocks ware much reci:med, and generally of infe-
rior quality. The coffee crop Was expected I. be the
largest and best that has been known for years ; Mesoin.
J. C. Burnham and Co., in their circular of the 27th
nit., say : Since our report of let Met, our sup, prices
have been moving upward, as there has been a fair inquiry,
operating upon a reduced stock. At present there are not
more then 16,000 boxes in first hands on the spot, only a
awe trills at Matanzas, and seemly anything left in the
aseatry. The planters who still hold sugar have very high
neeiimea which n not surprising. when we take inl3 view
tint Ire menthe will probably slams before the new crop is
heeds We market with any abundance. We place our
follows: Assorted kinds, Nto s. 911 ; wLites,
defer, as
Bd. to 29t. 3d. free on board, per English cwt.;
good to fine, 225. 2d. to 235. 6d. ; ordinary. 20e. Id. to
21s. 3d. ; yellows, superior and floret's, 19s. 6d. to 20s. ld. ;
stood to fine, 17s. 3d. to 18e. lid. ; browns, 16s. Id. to
16s. 8c1.; Cucuruchoe, 14s. 11d. to 15s. 6d. Since our lest
report some heavy shower fell, and were attended with
beneficial effects, though not sufficient to counteract the se-
rious damage sustained in several important distriets from the
drought which had prevailed. It is the general opinion
that the growing crop will yield less than that of this
Lear ; and that it will not be in the market so soon as usual.
The exports to the end of last month, from hence and Ma-
Mans, ass much as last year, there being an increase from
hence, and a diminution from Matanzas. During the pre-
sent month, up to the 20th, about 31,000 boxes have been
shipped, including 11,000 boxes to the United Stotts, 8,000
boxes to Ragland, 2,200 boxes to Spain, and 10:000 boxes to
other places. The prices of Molasses are nominal, as there
is very little remaining. The growing coffee plant presents
a more vigorous and productive aspect than has been the
case for a long while past. The yield might be considerable
the coming season if it were not for the counteracting cir-
cumstance that, owing to the discouragement experienced
for several years past in the cultivation of this berry, and
to the augmented value of labour, many estates have
been abandoned, and the labourers have been transferred
to the far more profitable culture of sugar. In consequence
of this, • large proportion of the crop may be lost for want
of the necessary process of cleaning, lac., although there
will, no doubt, be a larger quantity that was afforded this
year.—Freights : There is, at present, very little demand for
vessels, either under privileged or o•her flags. The last
tranractions were 31. for the lini.ed Kingdom ,• 31. 5.. for
near continental ports ; 31. 12.. 6d. to 31. 16e. for the Medi-
terranean.—Exchange Large transactions were mode in
anticipation of the steamer, at 15 to 155 per cent. premium ;
but the rate is now again firm at 16 per cent. premium.