The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-21 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Ind kora tend en la elm peed% swam,
wry possible means.
same paper remarks :
The demand for coolies, it will be gleaned from the notice
of the agent general of immigration, has as yet only ex-
tended to the number of 1,200 for the present season. We
hays no mans of knowing what applications may have
been made since the date of the notice; butore have reason
te_Lbglieve, from the great shook which the planters have
ilMved by the weenie k sugar duties, that the
demand will by MO lOONOOßippreatit what it would have been
under othor and MOO favourable circumstances. Knowing
not how soon they May be obliged altogether to abandon
cultivation, it is not to be expected that msnagers of estates
sherAii incur additional risk and responsibility by br=
them people te the country ; for althoughtheir t
ander the geriess system of protection afforded us, might
hammer* maid the country for the expenses incurred
in their isiredstation, it is very possible that the diminished
value of ear produce may no longer enable us to apply
their ear to advantage. A party, systematically opposed
to ration of any kind, are pleased to attribute this
candies in the demand to the worthlessness of the coolies
themselves; but, although one diseased misanthropist com-
mitted suicide, and one or two instances of misunderstanding
between the employers and the employed may have occurred
during the year, we can safely say, that the coolies, m a
whole, have given every satisfaction to three best able to
appreciate their services.
In consequence of the non-arrival of Sir C. Grey,
Bart,the new Governor from Barbadoes, the Jamaica
legislature was prorogued to the 10th November,
which was felt to be a great evil in the present state
of the island. The Barbadoes papers state that Sir
Charles would not leave for the seat of his new go-
vernment before the middle of November.

The hurricane which proved so disastrous at Ha-
vannah appears to have been felt but partially at
Jamaica. The following is from a colonial paper :
" A severe storm visited Montego Bay on the 11th
doing fearful damage to the wharfs and small vessels in
the harbour, of which latter five were stranded. Only two years
had elapsed since a storm of a similar character ravaged this
bay ; then, however, the swell of the sea set in from the
north ; while on the present occasion the wind was from the
south, the waves rising at times in a vertical wall of 10 or
12 feet. Fortunately, amid the destruction of property,
although there were many hair-breadth escapes, no loss of life
occurred. About the same period, St. James, Trelawny,
and other parishes were visited with unusually heavy rains,
flooding the roads, rivers, and channels. In the town of
Falmouth the inhabitants were thrown into great consterna-
tion, in oansequence of the rapid advance made by the sea,
which rose to an enormous West,. sod laid olooral of the
principal streets from two to two-and-a-half feet under water.
While passing through the barracks it knocked down one of
the outhouses, and completely destroyed the railings attached
to the buildings. Here, also, the swells of the ocean were
directly from the north, and the breeze from the south.
Annotto Bay was even in a worse predicament from the
overflowing of the river which adjoins that place, and which
threatened at one time to wash away the whole buildings of
the town. So deep was the water in the streets, that a boat
drawing five feet was able to proceed through the town ; and
thus became the means, with others, of saving both life and
property. The damage, however, in addition to the fright,
was very considerable ; and the bridge which crosses the
Annotto Bay River is a complete wreck. In consequence
of. the rivers being swollen in various places, the Portland
and Southside posts did not reach Kingston till several days
after they were due.
JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From De Cordorres Mercantile Intelligenecr.)
The transactions slam our last report have been very trifling, con-
sequent upon the intelligence brought by the packet, and the latest
advices from the United States, of the rise in those markets ; this In-
telligence having envied a corresponding advance to be made here,
has created a greater degree of &maces, on the part of holders gene-
rally, and has consequently prevented operations to any great extent
At present, however, the continued depression in the money market
precludes an, poosibility of doing a large business unless by the
acceptance of pees Was quotation*.
Ot OAIL —The sales since our last WMe have been GO hints. 39 deices,
and 613 barrels, at prices varying from Ns. 6d. to 375. per 1001 b., ac-
cording to qualities. At present the demand has slackened consider-
ably, and prices have fallen 3a. to 4s. per 1001 b., in consequence of the
better-supplied state of the market
FACHANOtI ON LONDON.— Planters' Bank, GO days, par; Do. 30
days, per cent pm. ; Sight, 1 per cent pm. ; Jamaica Rank, 90
&se. r ; Do. SO days, 4 per cent. pm.; Da 30 days, 1 per cent pm.;
Coioutil Bank, 60 day', 4 per cent pm. ; Do. 30 days, 1 per cent pin.

PRODUCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'Clock.
By the Royal Mail Company's steamer Tweed,
the arrival of which vessel we wereenabledtoreport in
the greater portion of our yesterday's issue, we have
accounts from the West Indies to the following dates:
Demerara and St. Jago, to 20th October ; Trinidad, to
21 ; Barbadoes, to 23 ; Jamaica and Grenada, to 26;
and St. Thomas's, to 30th October. The Tweed left
Fayal on 13th November. &tie has landed the follow-
ing passengers at Southampton:
Mr. Asher and child; Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, and three
children ; Capt. Bowler, Ist W. st India Regt. ; Lieut.
Robinson. Ist West India Regt. ; Ir out. Fletcher, Lt West
Regt. ; Mrs. Testes, Mrs. Chambers, Mr. Dixon, and Misses
Bailey, from Jamaica. Mr. Young, I 'root Demerara; Capt.
Olpherts, Ist West India Regt., from Tobago; Lieut. Oar-
DOD, Ist West India Regt., from Triniu.ad ; Ensign Davies,
3rd West India Regt., from Barbadoes; Lieut. W. Rogers,
3rd West India Regt., from Grenada ; L, eat Webster, 3rd
West India Rem , from St. Vincent's ; Mr.' Durmoretfrom
Martinique; Ensign O'Flanagan, from Dominica; Mr.
Lacroix, from Guadeloupe ; and Lieut. Tylip . R.E.. from St.
Thomas's. A Mr. Rawle died on board the Twocd on the
16th of November. He embarked at Trinid, in a very
kofirm state.
The Company's steam-ship Clyde was at Grenada;
the Forth, at Havannah; the Tay, in the Gulf of
Mexico ; the Trent, in the Spanish Main ; th s Bigler
at St. Thomas's ; and the Reindeer, at Demersa
ti-
From the numerous files which have reached as by
this opportunity, we collect that the planters reLiMin
irreconcilably opposed to the free-trade measures Ilf!
the borne government. Public meetings were being
held in the several islands, in order to organise a
general remonstrance on the sugar duties' question ;
'•-• • ' •

- --------- -
Probably not so much with the view of obtaining a
reriion of the tariff, as in the hope of securing some
concession in other respects favourable to the colo-
nies. To indicate the public feeling, we annex a
short quotation from the Jamaica Times, of the 24th
lactotsr :
If no% to ward off the blow—which is certainly not in
our power, unless Parliament condescends to review its
drunken decision of last session—at least to modify the
"tie $3 far as our circumstances and situations are con-
cerned,—vre appeal, on the one hand, through the resolu-
tion, and petitions of our public meetings and otherwise, to
the British people, to be at least consistent in their policy,
1.'44 if free trade must be the order of the day, that it be so
spirit as well as in name, by the removal of all those
eesutt.o • nctions which have hitherto clogged the wheels of co-
n_llo,P eduction and colonial commerce; while we, on the
band, call upon our legislature to reduce the public

, ..
. .
n (-----,h/
gnineu. The supply of Sheep was small, compared with
1 that of previous weeks. Sales Ow prime lots were brisk.
although we cannot quote any advance in prices. Top of
best Mutton, 6d. ; current, bid. to 6d. ; inferior, 6cl. to 34d.
DIINSE FAIR.—At .this fair, held on Taindsy last.
1)Ail Cattletheesuerlyrkofet, p was myucfh largeror tha than for alas y
bet aw
yaw
(ge
ir
past, ere being nearly 1,000 head of Cattle impagoi heads
geed
many for turnips. Tesupply of Sheep Ywnsa large, the
number being about 1,300. For Cattle it was a slew selling
market. Prices of Cattle wars rathselowarthaa diets mar.
kets. A good may of the Orals fa the made was Abased
with the &bow*, pleura pnemoni, wide& at pawmat means 1
in many parts of this districts. High year-olft bought from
Si. to 91. 10s. Two-year-olds, from 81. to 131., icesedbg to
condition. The supply of fat Beasts wu small, sad mid
readily at from 6s. to 6s. 6d. per stone. A lot of very prime
West Highland Steen from Blackadder, at 131. 10a. teach.
There wu a good demand for Sheep, and the price of Mut-
ton may be quoted at 6id. per lb. There were a number of
small half-bred Lambs shown, which were selling at from
18e. to 20s. There were a goodi many Mikh Cows, which
were in demand, at prices varying from Si. 'to 151. Thera
were a good many Horses in the market in the afternoon,
but few of a supenor description. Useful work Horses, how-
ever, were in demand, and brought fair prices.
COVENT GARDEN.

This morning.—A proof of the unusual mildness of
the season has lately been exhibited in the market in the
shape of several dishes of Raspberries. These had not been
forced, but were samples of a second crop from plants growing
in the open air near London. Other fruit as well as Vege-
tables are plentiful ; but trade is far from being brisk. Pine
Apples are sufficient for the demand ; but Grapes, both English
and Foreign, are somewhat scarcer. Apples and Pears have
not altered in price since our last report ; the latter are rather
more plentiful. Oranges are also brought in great abund-
ance. A few Spanish Melons may yet be obtained. Nuts
are sufficient for the demand. Walnuts are scarcer, and
there is little demand for Filberts. Lemons are scarce. Of
Vegetables, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, &e., are good, and the
latter plentiful. Carrots and Turnips have altered but little
in price. Beans remain nearly the same as last week. Celery
is good in quality. Good Potatoes are scarce. Lettuces and
other Seeding are good and plentiful. Considerable quasi-
tiles of Horseradish continue to be imported. Cut Flowers
chiefly consist of Heaths, Jemaines,Cainellies, Pelargoniums,
Gardenias, Cacti, Neapolitan Violets, Luculla gratimeime,
Bignonia radicana. Roman Narcissus, Allemande cathartics.,
Fuchsias, Azaleas, and Roses.
PRUITS..
_ _ _ _ _

Pine Apple, per 11. es to 7. --1-11;rberries. per bat( sieve. as to Is
OrspesrHotbome, per lb. Ss to es Almonds. per peck, Ge
Portugal. per lb. bd to 10 Sweet Almonds, per lb. Is to Ss
Apples, Dem. per boob, ed toy Fllberts.F.sillsk.per leMlbs SU to NA
Klttben, 411 Ps es Nuts, Cob, per 100 , gds 100 s
Phew. per le steer, to 12s
is Bareeysta,

par i.e. ft ar
lor wh. ails
IRMOOS, per doo, to 14 to St Wait roe limbo., wile
per 100,100 to 200

Cpbbageo,per doz, 61 to Is 14
red, qr dog, Is to M.
Brocoll, per do., 6 to IM
Cauliflowers. per do.. I. to

Warlie, per lb, id to Od
Spleach, per sieve, Is to la &I
Asparagus, per 100, is Gs
Salsify, per ►oodle, le tots
Eleoreouera, Is to I. SI
Itromeis, Sprays, per hits', 101 l tols
Lettuce, Cos, per score. lid to la
Tomatoes, per ►6sv, la to 4.
Eadlvo, per score, Od to Is
&shale, per minuet, Lad to
Harlisbes. per 12 bombes, Is to le 44
Mushroom., per porde, Id to Is 3d
Small Salads. per posse, Id to id
Vessel, per ►ooth. 2d to Id
Savory, per bunch, 34 to 44
Thyme, per ►usch, 34
Watereress, per 12 sat ►oa. Od to 04
Parsley• per ►unch, id to 3.1
Moots, per ►undle. Is to Is 44
Tung., per Minch, 34
Mist, over, per hooch, Id to MI
Marjoram, per hunch, 34 to 44

rrtichokes, Per dos. I. to as
Jerusalem. p 111-se, Is to to
Freoch Beans, per Ist sv. Is td to 2a
Sorrel, per hf.sleve. ad told
Potatoes, par too, Ns to leer
cert.3s adtuas ad
bushel. Is id to as Id
-
Kidoey, per bushel, 21 to Is
Turnips, per dos. Is to 2.
Sled Beet. pet dos, id to Is ed
/tome Radish, per handle. Is td d•
Cucumbers, each, ad to Is ad
Leeks. per dos. Is to 2s
Celery. per bundle, id to Is id
Carrots, per dor. 3a to es
Onions, per bushel. le to Ps
Spanish, per dot, Is ad to 4
Shallots, per 13.4 d to 10d

SHIPPING.

MAILS ARRIVED: 2, Dublin; 1, Donaghadee ; 1, French
1, Flanders.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—5.5. W., fresh breeze and fine.
DEAL, Nov. 20.—S. S. to S.S.W., very strong, with heavy
squalls. Arrived : Theresa and the Roadicea, Singapore ;
Helen, Belize; Montreal, Itichhucto ; Susannah, Montreal;
San Antonio, Naples, with loss of bowsprit, jibboom, anchor,
and chain, havi been in contact in the Downs. Arrived
from river for Georgia, Mobile; H.M.S. Belvidere, west-
ward. The Louisa (barque),-abandoned, was passed the sth
inst., in lat. 47 N., long. 26 W., by the Montreal, arrived in
the Downs.
CLYDE, Nov. 19.—S.S.W.—Arrived: Lady Colebrook,
Bombay ; Echo, Honduras ; Olive Branch and the Cygnet,
St. John's, New Brunswick. Sailed for : Saraoen, New
York ; Marge, Trinidad.
TORBAY, Nov. 20.—W.S.W. strong. Arrived: Emerald,
Sines, with loss of foretopmast, bowsprit, and other damage.
Orr MARGATE, Nov. 20.—S. William and Mary Brown,
Ceylon, supplied with anchor. The Nymph and the Clara,
which went on shore on Foreness last night, came off to-day.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 20.—S S.W. Arrived: Hallibokka,
London, for Australia, with loss of anchor, chain, and bow-
sprit; Devonshire, London, for Batavia, with quarter stove,
and loss of anchor and chain.
OPP DUNOENPss.—Martha, New York.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 20.—1 t hail blown a hurricane all night,
and still continues. The brig Hems drove ashore off Queen
Ann's Battery this morning, did considerable damage to her
bottom, and bilged a great deal.
Barmiest, Nov. 19.—A vessel of 40 tons, belonging to
Emden, sprung a leak off Beadnell, and was run ashore near
that place; stores landing.
SUNDERLAND, Nov. 14.—The Mary and Agnes, of North
Shields, being very leaky, ran for this harbour, and grounded
on entering, but was got, off and towed in, having been in
contact with a laden brig.
LYTHAM, Nov. 20.—The Kelvin Grove, of Belfast, which
got on the Crusader Bank, 25th nit., in being taken into
Preston this morning, for repairs, was driven on shore and
bilged.
YARMOUTH, Nov. 20.—The Providence, of Grimsby,
slipped from as anchor and chain in Corton Roads this
morning, and, in coming into harbour, got ashore on
North Point, but was assisted off, leaky.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 20.—S.S.W. to W., very squally.—
Arrived : Union, Honduras ; Victoria, New York ;
steamer Terrible, Plymouth.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. W.—S.W.—Arrived : Bachelor,
Quebec.
YEIONMOUTH.—Arrived: John, St. Lawrence; Nancy,
Labrador. Sailed for: Brigand, Santander.
FALMOUTH.—Arrived Susan, Labrador.
Nawroar.—Arrived: Friendship, Miramichi.

•.• For Yesterday's Markets see last page.