The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-25 00:00:00

INSURRE&ION IN SERVIA.

Atli fume method from oar correspondent the fol.
bowies letter relating to the important telegraphic
dispatch gives yesterday :
VIENNA. Dec. 20.
The courier who Omni in last night twos Semlia
brought intelligent* which has thrown the govern-
neat into great tation. A rebellion on the moot
formidable Boole bu broken out among the Serviette.
Synaia, Slovenia, and the military boundaries are
op in arms against.the Austrian goyernment. The
Slavonian Dad Emma boandarrripments have re-
volted, and raised the cordon of the Turkish frontier,
so that their rear Is fully seamed. From the brethren
of trek race in Turkey they are assured beforehand
of all support--a circumstance which will compli-
cate the relations already sniliciently
tpireases
betweet! Austria and the Porte. Tbe bound-
ary-regiments, which have revolted,. are among
the bravest and hardiest soldiers us the Me-
trian service. The insurgents number about 80,000,
of which the greater part are regular troops, with
numerous artillery. The ground of their rising is
resistance to the decree of Nov. 18, organising the
tooiscodealufft. The chief movement ism the Syr-
mien, Peterwardin, and Tehaikiet districts,
which arf exasperated at being excluded from the

soot ivalCA(o.
I beg particularly to call your attention to the cir-
cumstances of the cordons being raised u a mast im-
portant feature in this insansation, as all those Ban-
gerter! and Polish refugees who have the means of
escaping from the custody of the Porte will be thus
able, without difficulty, to join the Servian incur-
pal 11.
Baron Biinnerits, Saxon ambassador at the court
of Vienna, started yesterday for Breslau. He was
accompanied to the t sin by Count Bernatorf. Hence
people talk of an approximation of Saxony to

THE UNITED STATES.
NORTH AMERICAN MAIL.
The Canada arrived at Liverpool yesterday, as
announced in that day's Express, having
sailed from New York on the 12th inst., and called at
Halifax on the lath. The Canada also brings dates
'from San Francisco to the 2nd ult.; Panama, 22nd
alt. ; Magic*, 28th ult. ; Kingston (Jamaica), 30th
alt.
Mr. Judd, minister to the King of the Sandwich
Islands, arrived at New York on the 7th inst. Mr.
IJudd was a passenger on board the Canada, and
brings with him the two princes of Hawaii. This
visit to Europe is not only for the purpose of having
the young princes educated, but to negotiate, pro-
bably, with England and France, new treaties of
amity and vommerce. After the recent high-handed I
course of the French admiral at the islands, such
a repetition of the late outrage of the French, and
treaties are rendered absolutely necessary, to prevent
perhaps more serious consequences than have followed
the seizure of the forts at Honolulu.
The reports from California are encouraging, the
gold was still plentiful, and those who were able to
stand the fatigues of digging it got fairly rewarded
for their exertions.
The health of the people at the mines of California
was generally good; but slignt attacks of dysentery
prevented many from digging. 'the average amount
of gold dug out by the miners is computed to be
about ten dollars per day.
The number of arrivals from Europe and the
United States was progressing with much spirit.
There were at least one hundred British vessels in
the harbour of San Francisco on the Ist November.
The town of San Francisco numbered in population
at least 30,000, and the number of persons at the
mines is confidently set down at 80,000 persons.
By the Canada we have recent news from Niece-
-1 rains : subjoined is the New York Herald's version
of recent events there :
The seizure of the islands and sea coast of Honduras and
Sea Salvador, by the British war steamers, under the autho-
rity sad in concert with the British charge d'affairee to Cen-
tral America, Mr. Frederick Chatfield, are among the most
11, high-handed and outrageous acts of aggression since th'
*am affair in China. The little states of Central Amsrle
have been inveigled into debt by British agents; and now,
deeddless at the instigation of their government, and with
the erratum of her Majesty's steamers, they pounce down
apes their victims, and liy claim to their country, in
default of payment, at an hour's notice, under the guns of
a steamer. If the rights and independence of Central Ame-
r* however, were only involved in these shanghai
proceedings, they might, probably, be paved over by ow
uses-loving and neutrality cabinet, as something in which
there would 'be no cession to interfere. But our own rights
and interests are directly involved. The 'azure of the '
island of Tigre, by. the commander of the steamer Gorgon,
in so-operation with Mr. Chatfield, is an outrage which
cannot well be overlooked. That island, by a treaty with
Honduras, concluded through the agency of Mr. Squier,
oar chargé, was ceded to the United States, and possession
taken of it under the Gaited States Bag. The island
has been invaded—the flag torn down—and possession
taken by the force et a war steamer, in the name
of Queen Victoria. • very natural excitement has
been created by these outrages in Honduras and
San Salvador, and they were rapidly mustering their forces
for war. Such is the present posture of affairs in Central
America. Whether they will contribute or not to the
•• pacific arrangement" spoken of by the London Times, on
the Mosquito question, between Sir Henry Bulwer and Kr.
Clayton, remains to be seen. In the meantime a war-steamer
or two might be serviceable on both sides of the Isthmus If
the rights of our citizens and of Central America are to be
sustained, there should be no delay in making the proper
inquiry into this basilica in the proper form. Whether
the i
treat for the island of Tigre was authorised or un-
authorised, and whether it may be disapproved or rejected
by Mr. Clayton, Mr. Chatfield should be driven oft the
island, as the Bret step necessaryy to • " pacific arrangement."
Mr. 'Clayton was a perfect war-horse n the case of the
tobacco boxes. Now we shall see whether it was all smoke.
Something must be done.
We are still without the message of the American
President. The House of Assembly up to the date of
the latest advice' had been unable to organise itself or
elect a speaker.
Congress met on the 3d inst., and an attempt at
organisation was made by the house endeavouring to
elect a speaker. The balloting' continued during the
whole week, and up to Monday night of the present
week, the latest accounts received, thirty-two ballet-
jogs had then taken place, with no nearer approach to
the object in view than when the house first met.
There was much changing of candidates during the
first week, Messrs. Winthrop (whig), and Cobb
(dens.), being the leading candidates. At the close of
the week Mr. Cobb declined; and, on Monday, Mr.
Potter appeared as the leading democratic candidate,
which position he retained throughout the two first
balloting'' but gave way to Mr. Brown, of Indiana, on
the third ballot.
The Senate met regularly at the usual hours, but
u the house was unable to effect an organisation,
were compelled to adjourn without transacting any
business.
The New York Herald assures its readers that the
President's message will ba "brief, not covering over
five columns of the Herald." The same paptr gives
an anticipation of its contents in these words:
There is a great deal of curiosity afloat in reference to the
President's message, and a good deal of expectation that it
may leak out, through some spigot cr bung-here of the cabi-
net, before the house is organised. So Jar as it has been
foreshadowed, through one channel or another, it is
supposed that the President will fully explain his
views and position on the slavery question ; and from
what we learn from Washington, his opinions will coincide
with those of the supreme bench, as far as they have been
disclosed on this subject. And upon this tremendous and
exciting question it becomes a matter of exceeding interest
to know how tar the views of the President will go to ad•
minister to the extreme prejudicesof the north or south It
is evident, however, that (funeral Taylor is in f of a
compromise, and that, as far as understood, it will be differ-
ent, in some respects, from say of the compromises which
have yet been suggested. It is likely that the message,
therefore, on this subject, will give but little satisfaction
to the extra, agitators of either section of the union.
General Taylor himself is cool and moderate in
his opinions; and, from his natural sound sense,
sagacity, and discretion, we may expect from him
something different from the 'ultras= and imprac.
Liable expedients of his cabinet counsellors. At such a
crisis as this—when this ugly and knotty qaestion of dis-
cord has assumed its worst csmplezion—which has split up
ed party associations—and which ties up the hands of Celt-
pets to the point of disorganisation—nothing could be more
desirable than each recommendations as would unite the
moderate men of all parties, upon some satisfactory basis, for
the settlement of the dispute. Some such recommendations
neat suing in this result. Meantime, it is
we expect from General Taylor—some suggestions of sound
of little
policy, conservative and just, which will produce a move-
meat
usiegP°ltanotedvenlibmi7thetnbatet,
the home should elect somebody for speaker, so that the mell-
' 240 w be brought out, and the public anxiety and curl-
mrmomiend7tni.itevulldTP°.bneWofthohareetricmnsuaYbiposetabelicth.yeisvioc:fwanaPthapivivel7
for the last nine months, as disclosed by the acts
and correspondence of Mr. Clayton, has been a
very furry kind of policy, without
possessing
any very
striking points of importance, and cannot leave say indelible
mark on the foreign history of the country. The fracas of
Mr. Clayton with Franc, was more a faros than a dignified