The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-30 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 30, 1853.

Joaquin Valley are to the effect that Fort Miller had been
attacked, and that I persons are missing in that
vicinity. The Indiana think that the government of the I
United States has not acted in good faith with them in fail-
ing to carry out the stipulations of the treaty, and they
complain that the Americans have cut off their supplies,
and reduced them to a state bordering on actual stervatimi.
Many murders have been committed throughout
the mining regions, and daily accounts are received
of outrage and robbery.
The British ship Brandt, Capt. Moody, of St. John,
was destroyed by fire on the night of the 23th
January, when about 55 miles from the Chincha
islands, where she had been taking in a cargo of
guano.
Benicia has been finally fixed upon as the capital
of the state.
The Governor's recommendation of an extension of
the city front has met with the entire condemnation
of the municipal government and of the citizens at
large. A committee had been appointed by the legis-
lature to investigate the matter, and evidence is now
being gathered upon the subject.
The Common Council of San Francisco adopted a
resolution enjoining the Commissioners of the Funded
Debt from disposing of city property. The mayor
withheld his approval.
The weather throughout the mines has been gene-
rally delightful, and the miners are mostly doing
well. The small pox has been prevalent in some
parts of the state.
Very extensive canalling operations are going on
for the purpose of supplying the gold regions with
water. There is every reason to suppose that the
approaching season will enable the miners to make
amends for their late inactivity.
Measures are being taken to construct a plank road
from Maryville to Nevada, and improvements of
• every description are being effected.
Some beautiful specimens of rubies and emeralds
I have been found in the interior, and alter a magnifi-
cent diamond of the first water.
A Frenchman named Lemantour has applied to
the land commissioners to be confirmed in his claim
of an immense tract of land, comprising within its
limits a goodly portion of the city of San Francisco.
By the arrival of the E. L. Frost at San Fran-
cisco, we have dates from the Sandwich Islands to
the Bth of January. The Polynesian gives the fol-
lowing account of the burning of the whale ship
Warren :
The Warren tailed hence on the 2 ith November, in com-
pany with the ship Eliza Adams, bound to the weather
cost and down on the line for sperm oil. The two ships
kept company till the 14th of December, when, in lat. 33
degrees north, lon. 139 degrees west, at half-past one a.m.
of that day, the Warren was discovered to be on fire for-
ward, and the smoke pouring out of the forehatches and
forecastle gangway. The fire was found to be burning very
briskly in the lower hold, forward of the forehatch. Torch
lights were burned to attract the attention of the Eliza
Adams, and all hands actively engaged in pouring water
and in endeavours to put out the fire. The Elise Adams
came up to the assistance of the Warren, and after uore-1
milted exertions for 12 hours the fire was got nadir to such
a degree that a man could go below while he could hold hig
breath, and direct the hose upon the fire. In this way the
fire was finally subdued, after the ship had been burning
23 hours.
The influenza had again appeared in Honolulu.
The disease had prevailed for more than a fortnight,
afflicting the community, both natives and foreigners,
severely.
Sugar of a very fine quality is being manufactured
in the Sandwich islands.
The government organ has officially repudiated any
intention of transferring thesovcreignty of the islands
to the United States.
OREGON.

By arrivals at San Francisco we have dates from
Oregon up to the 29th of January.
The settlers at Vancouver's Island have recently
expressed, through the Oregon papers, grievances
of a commercial character, arising from the colo-
nial and exclusive authority exercised over them
by the Chief Factory of the Hudson Bay Company.
The Oregonian says :—" It is supposed that not
less than five thousand head of cattle died during and
lin consequence of the late storm and cold weather,
east of the Cascade mountains. Many persons lost
every animal they possessed. This loss will be se-
riously felt by the whole country."
It commenced snowing at the Dalles on the Bth of
December, and continued 22 days and nights. The
weather very cold. As far back as the De Shiites
river the snow had disappeared.
New and rich discoveries of placers continues to be
made in the mineral sections of this state, especially
in Jacksonville, said to be the richest of the Oregon
mines.
We have received advice. from Tampico to the
22nd ult., which contain items of news from the City
of Mexico to the 16th. Tampico declared in favour
of Santa Anna on the 16th ult., and the movement
was sanctioned by the military and Custom-house
officers.
There is a plan in contemplation at Pueblo and the
city of Mexico to re-establish the old tariff, with all
itsi restrictions and prohibitions; but the authorities
of Vera Crux and Tampico will resist it at the point
of the bayonet. The tariff party are acting under the
influence of Rubeo, who is at the head of the rich
manufacturers, and is considered the Rothschild of
that country. These manufacturers are aided in
their plans by the Spanish Minister, who takes a
most prominent part in this affair.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Menem 15.
Them is still an active demand for money, but the supply
is more free. On call 7 per cent. is freely paid, and on
paper 7to 10 per cont. generally, if first class 8 to 9 per
cent., bat the severe rates of lest week are not demanded.
The main difference between the market this week and
early last week appears to be that confidence is restored,
and parties who last week had money, but were too panic-
striken to be willing to lend it, are now making loans freely
on good securities. The high rates of interest have also
brought to Wall-street quite a perceptible increue of
capital.
The satire imports of the lest two weeks have been about
eight and a half millions, against six millions during the
same period last year. The exports of the two weeks are
1,800,000 dole. against 2,000,000 dole.
The improved feeling in the stock market continued to-
day, but the buoyancy of the morning board was
scarcely sustained in the afternoon. There being greater
facilities for carrying stooks, the demand for fancies
was much more active than last week, with less dif-
ference between cash and time contracts. One
of the features of the market was the revival of the move-
ment in Canton, of which 2,100 shares were sold at 31 to
311 for the new shares, first put in the market to-day. This
is equal to 124 for old shares, and shows an advance of 4
per cent. on Saturday's price. The number of shares has
just been increased fourfold to correspond with the increased
value of the property. Cary was also buoyant and sold at
13, an advance of 1 dol. per share. For the fancy railroads
the market was firm. Erie shows& further improvement of
1 per cent., being 41 per cent. from the lowest point. Stock
is not preened on the market. The business of March thus
far is favorrable, and shows a considerable gain on
February. Btoniugton advanced per cent.; Norwich, 1
per cent.; Harlem, 1 per cent. ; Hudson River, 1 per cent.
The coal stocks are firmer. Cumberland closed at 611, an
improvement of 11 per cent. The friends of this company
appear disposed to sustain it at about this price. Llan-
gollen sold at 61, seller thirty, and is well sustained.
New Creek was in demand at 21. Chesapeake advanced to
18. Nicaragua was in demand and sold up to 521 per cent.,
I cent.
an advance of I per nt. It closed at 321. In premium
railroads thefeeling is better. Sixth-ay. went to 114.
Bank stocks were a (little firmer. Hanover sold at 941, a
further improvement. Bonds are in fair demand and show
no change.
Exchange is steady, but not active. The range of
sterling is Bto 91, the latter for bankers's bills. There is
a good supply on the market. France are 5.181 to 6.16.
Corron.-1 he sales since our last review of the mar-
ket, which was written on the evening of the Bth instant,
have been as follows.-9th, 2,350, chiefly for France
and the continent; 10th, 1,100, home use and Liverpool;
11th, 5.50 for France and home use; 12th, 750; and to-
day, 14th, since the receipt of the Africa's letters of
25th ult., for Liverpool operations have been almost sus-
pended, the sales reported on 'Change being only 200
bales. The market has been daily in favour of the buyer,
closing at Ic. decline on all grades under " good mid-
dliog ' on the quotations of Bth inst. At New Orleans,
however, we are advised by telegraph of a large business at
advancing prices. Sales for the four days ending on 9th
inst., 64,000 bales, at 91e. and upwards for " middling,"
strict Liverpool classification ; freight, 11-16. At Mobile,
on the 10th middling " was 9c., and freight in British
vessels Id. The receipts of the week ending 12th lost., at
Mobile, are reported to have been 12,000 bales, against
28,000 bales for the corresponding week last year ; and the
total excess at all the ports, as made up at New Orleans,
9th inst., is 529,000 bales. The market closed to-day feeble
at the following quotations:

moiler LIVIFPOOL CLuvortoirox.
New Orleans Other
and TerAl. Gulf POrtt. Atlantic.
Int Igor .-
Low to good red
Low to good mid 9l to Itil 91 to 101 91 to 10
NW. fairtofair lts to 121 111 to luj to 111
FLOUR, &c.—The flour market was inactive this morn-
ing, the foreign advice. being more unfavourable than were
anticipated. A few sales were made at a full decline of
tie. from last Saturday's quotations. Nothing was done is
wheat worthy of notice. Corn as tiros, but the sales hare
been moderate, prices ringing from 60c. to We., nocarding
to quality. Jet!,ey and Northern oats are in good demand;
prices range from 4.5 e. to 49e.
PROVI9IONS.—Pork is dull, and may be quoted at 16 dole.

for men, sad H dole. Wye. to 14 don, 75c. for prim. 13.ef,1
0 ,IJIS. 50e. to 11 doh. for ccan•r mutt. ; 14 do/F. to 14 dolt.
25.:. for extra Chicago ; prime, o dole. 50c. to 6 do's. 75c.
Heel hams, 14 dole. to 15 dole. Pickled meats are steady at
previous prices.
FILLICHITI.-1,000 haurvls of (bur ware engaged for
Liverpool at 2s. Bd., and 800 bales compressed cotton at Id.
To London sad Havre rates remain u quoted in our Hat.

BAN Fittxcteco, Feb. 12, 18.53.
SiooOour ague for last mail busiueu generally has been
very brisk, and prices of leading staples fairly maintained,
except in the article of breadstuffs, which has further ma-
terially declined. Freighting to the interior up river dis-
tricts has been very active ; and beyond the capacity of the
present steam and sail tonnage engaged in this line. This
deficiency of accommodation has to some extent caused in-
convenience to many of the merchants from the interior
and alto affected business interests of this city. We trust
that the evil may be remedied, or the deficiency supplied
without delay.
Arrivals have been very numerous and importations
heavy within the put fortnight ; the effect un the market
has not been unfavourable, as the demand seems almost to
keep pace with the supply.
FLoth.—lmportations since our review for the last mail
steamer have been very heavy, amounting to a bulk of over
20,04.10bb15., from foreign and domestic ports. This large
accession to the moderate stock on hand then, together with
the expectation of daily arrivals, long since advised, and
about due, have caused a further depression in this article,
bringing the rates at present to little more than the
average range of prices previous to the speculations
and advances of last June. In no other si-
milar period of time since the establishment of
business here bas the fall in prices of any staple article been
so great as in that of flour within the last fortnight. This
is not to be accounted for by the regular course of business,
or what may be considered a legitimate decline. From the
altered circumstances of trade in this article, we are dis-
posed to attribute it to the natural reaction of low prices,
which invariably results, however long deferred, as in this
case, nom the condition of exorbitantly high prices, suc-
cessfully established, and until recently maintained. How-
ever the result be effected, we are to some extent pleased in
noting it, as it may have a salivary effeet on the future
course of business here. We cannot consider it at all bene-
ficial to a mercantile community that a spirit of speculation
should be urged to such an extreme degree in the lowest
' Inecessary of life, as, independent of the effect on the mass
of cuasumers—in this instance causing much suffering and
distress—business g Hy in other various articles of
merchandise is much retarded. Those consequences have
certainly accrued from the speculation in breadatuffs here,
and we therefore feel a satisfacti n in observing the present,
we might almost say the permanent, check to such operations,
Sales of barrel flour have been made at gradually declining
rave from last quotations, until the present figure has been
attained of 12 dots. to 13 d Is. for choice and irregular
brands. In sack flower the feeling has been a little better,
the style of package being preferable for up river markets.
The greater portion of late Eastern importations is being
re-sacked fur this purpose.
GUAIN.—In the market for grain, there has been little if
any variation in price from the condition at date of last
review. Barley has been in good demand, the continued
fineness of the weather giving animation to this and other
breaches of trade with the interior. Within the last few

days, under the influence of some importations of this and
other grain, a slight decline took place, or rather want of
confidence in previous prices was exhibited by dealers, and
transactions from first hands have been quite unimportant.
The stock in the country of domestic barley is yet abundant,
both for seed and consumption, while a large amount is ad-
vised and expected, if not due, from South American ports.
With such prospects, and the regular importations of oat.
from the east, now arriving in almost every vessel either in
direct shipment, or as packing material, we look for a con•
tinumice of moderate prices. Barley ranges from 31c. to
31e. Oats, eastern, 31c. to 31c. Wheat for milling pur-
poses has declined materially, or it may be said in propor-
tion with flour; we quote it at present at 4c. to 41c. The
inquiry for seed is very light, both of wheat and oats.
ritOVISIONB.—The market hes been generally steady,
with u slight advance in price of pork. Sales have been
incite of extra clear at 60 dole. per bol , and of extra mess
at 41 dole. Mess beef is in fair dtmend at 25 dull. The
stock of both those articles is very light, and the consump-
tion large, enhanced to some extent by the recent and con-
tinued high price of fresh meats. In lard we observe a
tendency in favour of the buyer. Sales have been made of
400 kegs at 31c. 600 jars of North CLina have been sold
at same price. Butter continues at the last quotations, but
rather advancing. Sales have been made of extra quality
to arrive, atoll to file. This is rather above the range of
ruling rates of parcels in the market. In cheese the
demand is active, without variation in price; in tins at
180, in wood at 12}c. to 14c.