The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-04 00:00:00

Aurum =nee rich jam pietate volunt.

From the liberty enjoyed by individuals here, the inclina-
tion to speculation is lariat But upon, cessful *dal nturers are
very apt to become reckless ; buribens to society and to them-
selves. We have also a large number of fore•gners among
us who are 04 particularly fond of Lb iur. They would
much rather all applis, or canny, cr beg, thin work. All
*bias people have a new and irresisubl. stimulus upon them.
They believe they h►ve aortuni s near at hand. and they are
going after them. So alto the capital and the talent which
take part in the California schemes, nut to dig for themselves,
but to get the men y that others dig, go from the free states.
These influences will uv rwhelm all opposition to the exclu-
sion of slavery from California and N. Mexico. Indeed, if
the southern ;dentin should venture there with their slaves,
they would lose them all, and they know it. There is no
dancer, then, of their personal aorta to introduce slavery
pracically into the-e territories. Besides all this, Europe u
in such 'condition, that the new attraction may very well
draw off hundreds of thousaada from their now disturbed
homes. In short, a new republican state, with every pus-
' Bible natural and local advantage, is springing up ea the
Pacific, leaving the older states of the conieueracy to c
solidate their institutions, "conservatise " their principles,
hold radicalism in cneck, and maintain their laws against the
clamours of ignorant and presumptuous naturalised citix ns,
to rise to the summit of their destiny. All these results
occur to my mind es likely to take place; sod though the
emigrants may realise largely from their labours, the com-
mercial states will gain equally by them. View the subject
as we may, it has a pleasing aspect, and " think upon'* we
will."

In the senate of the United States, a proposition has been
introduced to make a state out of these new territories. The
object of this is to get rid of 'the question ef slavery, which
will certainly attach itself to any territorial project. As soon
as it assumes a shape of importance I will allude to it
particularly.
An application is before Congress to permit Mean. How-
land and Aspinwall, of this city, to have the monopoly of
the transportation of the government mails and property
across the isthmus on the railway they propose to construct
under some arrangement with the government of New
Granada. It is understood that your bankers, Manning and
Mackintosh, resident at Mexico, have goats similar project
for crossing the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The American
project meets with great opposition In Congress.
As the 4th of March approaches the movements of Gen.
Taylor become more interesting. Our enterprising news-
paper editors—some of them, at least—have actually sent re-
porters to the neighbourhood of Mature Rouge, to chronicle
every movement of the Hero of Buena Vista. His sayings
and doings aro recorded with the greatest care. They, how-
ever, are evidently not the staple of romance. He is cool
and cautious, and the greatest of diplomatist., by always tell-
ing the truth. The Whig politicians are all in the dark as
to his cabinet arrangements. They are at fault, and can't
follow. Some of the names I have heretofore mentioned are
still prominent, but that is all.
Meantime, Major Bliss, his accomplished secretary and
comrade in the field, has married his daughter, a handsome,
intelligent and modest girl, who is to do the honours of the
White House. To complete the picture of his apparent eon.
tent and generous feeling, the generil his written a warm
letter to Mr. Clay, and proposes to spend a few days at Ash-
land when on lus way to Washington. Mr. Clay deserves
nothin; of this, if we take into account his late unfriendly
conduct towards the general. But the magnanimity of the
old soldier is not to be restrained, even by the opposition of
Mr. Clay. He recognises in him the acmired statesman of
former days, and forgets his own wrongs in a desire to be the
friend of his country. Mr. Clay will, in consideration of
this kindness, support the administration of General Tay.
lor, and probably resume his seat in the senate of the United
States. There is something curious in all this, and not the
least to is the fact that suck men as Mr. Clay, or Mr. Cal-
houn, or Mr. Webster, are as absolute in their local popu-
larity as say member of parliament who is returned from
the county of his estates ; and they may always
offer their support in the sends by anticipation, with the
certainty that they will if they choose, be there to give it.
This visit of Gen. Taylor to Mr. Clay is another striking
proof of his determination to act independently of all par-
tisan interests. We cannot but augur well from his conduct
so far. lithe party leaders—who, like Mr. Clay,. opposed
his nomination—choose to throw themselves oa his magna-
nimity, let them do so, and it will be a lesson which they
need to learn, that there an some men more lofty in their
aspirations than they themselves.
We nave a late arrival trim Maracaibo, and the news is
that the plan has fallen into the hands of Gen. Pats. The
province of Trugelle has pronounced against Mousing, and
his troops have been defeated in several engagements. I
learned to-day a fact, in relation !o these operation', which
has not transpired here. There was a small sea steamer
owned in New York, galled the Busnavista, which ran be-
tween Halifax sad Boston, with the intention of anticipat-
ing the news by the Cnnari line from the former port. It
did not succeed, and the plan was given up. A
few weeks ago she was fitted up and sent down
to Venezuela. Gen. Pees bought her, made her his flag-
ship, and armed her. It will he found that she contributed
very much to the success of his operations.
A vessel has arrived at Boston from the Sandwich Islands,
and reports that they are nearly depopulated by the new emi-
gration to California; and that two Eugiish men-of-war had
gone to investigate the circulartances attending a horrid
masnere which recently took place at the Foejee Islands.
Tue cholera has almost ceased to interest us. The deaths
thus far have been eionfined to the unlucky passengers who
came over in the Havre ship New York. No cases have oc-
curred is this city but two, and tone were connected with
the chip. The weather still ei mL ues fog. y end warm,
which is o..nsidered to be unfavourable to health.

The whole of the past you has been on—e
efieigth
loveliness. The temperature has been quite steal, LI4
agreeable. It would seem as if our winters were e
long as they once were, and our autumns more lerulieule—"'
warm. In the stammer season we hart it newsiest,
yet moat people have better health at this time
other. I 'peek now of the climate of New York wens.
Atilu.fie northern mates were particularly, for L tei
month of D.cember
dered as summer still. ip south of Washington it may he
A few evenings Woos the Park Theatre, which bus
kip
been called Old Drury, took fire just before the ea
meets were to commence, and was eompletely deSfrOftd,
wu under the mentownent of Kr. Hamblin, an Reaa
actor long resident here, who is also lessen of th,Bee.vi
Maitre. It has been considered our leading home, eere.
boards have been trod by all the eminent performers
have visited New York. It had, however, seen its beet
The large increase of the population of this city, of neetZt.,
driven to that part of it where there is room to Inuid eget!
live, has made the upper theatres m are central, and the Perk
commanded the trar.sient and the travelling subtle red*
than our own citizens. It is canaidered doubaul whet wit
will be revived.

The difficulty between Mr. F.,rrest end Mr.Matoudy
ceased to interest us. Mr. r ncst has lost by t.
with the judicious, while he continues to attract as in
audiences as ever. The opera still exists, and, though it kr,
had its troubles, in the shape of quarrels between the
and French singen, it is sustained. The Farorita b shit,
to be brought out for the &et time in the. counter flu
decision has been mule in the cue 0! Fenny Kemble
except by herself, and that is to resume her int.t.:cy It;
the Bedgwick family. The friendship of Miss Cstaslii
Scagwick, the 'min:teas, is one which Mrs. Bader ea*
prise too much.
Lewis Case, jun., a son of General Cass, has been whew
by the presid at as oar new Charge to Rome. This is,
must unexpected movement, end one which gives 'mach eta
satiate :tion. The young man is by no means fitttd tor sg,A
a position, end it was supposed that the influence of Glued
Cass end the wishes of the president tended to luiothsi
quarter and a much Ale'. person, It is, however, celeste's/
by the friends of General CAM. that Central Taylor will as
too high-minded to nmsve the POll of hie compctitr. tin
the astute and cunning peniticiar e of the democratic pony
expect to turn the virtues of the old hero to their own profit
" The children of this generation are wiser than the child:*
of light."
I propose to send you in • few days an acco,nit of th
method by which our deaf mates are educated here ; &nig
the meantime, with topics untnuch. d and materna' user
haunted, await the departure of the next steamer.