The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-31 00:00:00

GREECE.

Dates from Athens, of March 18, state that one of
the numerous brigands, of the name of Cavourino,
had been arrested and condemned to death. It ap-
pears that he had been found guilty of sixty-tive acts
of brigandage and seventeen murders, but he had
money, and he made such use of it that he contrived
to obtain a pardon from the minister of justice. The
news of the pardon created a great sensation in
Athena. The affair was brought before the Chamber
of Deputies, when the use made of the prerogative of
the crown was universally condemned. Two mem-
bers, MM. C.,,moundourald and Vlach°, made a
powerful attack on the government, and declared
that it was in oonsequeuce of the protection given by
the authorities to persons found guilty of crimes,
that brigandage was so prevalent in Greece.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
The United States mail packet Pacific, Captain
Rye, arrived in the .Mersey yesterday, at one o'clock,
after a very quick voyage from New York, which
port she left on the 19th inst., having consequently
been about 19 days 22 hours on the voyage. The
Royal Mail steamer Asia, which left Liverpool on
the Ist inst., reached New York on the night of the
13th instant. The Pacific brings 30,090 f. in specie,
and above 40 passengers.
The intelligence brought by the Pacific is quite

unimportant.
Meech Is was the day appointed by resolution fee
the legislature of the state of New York to make
another effort to elect a United States senator in the
place of the lion. Daniel S. Dickinson, whose term
of office eupired with the but Keaton of congress.
After a very protracted erasion the vote was taken,
and exgovernor Fish was declared to be duly elected.
The death of George Mc Duffie, a distinguished
politician of South Carolina, took place on the 11th
mat., atter a protracted illness of several years. lle
commenced his puhlie life as a member of congress,
in le2l, served tit the House for fourteen years, in
the Senate for six yeses, and during the interval
between retiring from the House and returning to
the Senate, was elected governor of his native state.
A new constitution has been framed fur the
state of Ohio, by a convention (lumen for the pur-
pose, and is to he submitted to the people for ac-
ceptance. It provides for the maintenance of reli-
gious freedom, equality of political rights, liberty
of speech and of the press, and no imprisonment
for debt. The members of each branch of the
legislature are to he chosen biennially. The
governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state,
treasurer, and attorney-general, are to be chosen
by the people fur a term of two years. The
judges, who, as a general rule, hold for tive
years, are to be elected by the people. Every free
white male adult citizen is a voter, and elections in
all etows are to be by ballot. The legislature is to
pro% u system of common sehoole Institutions
for the insane, blind, deaf, and dumb arc to be sup-
ported by the state. Letteeits and the sale of lottery
tickets are for ever prohibited.
Benjamin F. Wade has been elected United States
senator from Ohio fee six yet" from Mara 4. Mr.
Wade is a ftee-soil Whig, and a decided opponent of

the fugitive slave law.
The state eketion in New Hampshire had taken
place' but no governor was eletted.
The steamer George W. Kendall exploded on the
15th inst., on the Ohio river. The carpenter of the
beat was instantly kilted, and several deck hands
were severely seliacd. It is supposed that no other
lives were lost.
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in New York in
a very enthusiastic manner. A dinner at the Astor-
house, with several minor feasts in other pirtsof the
eity. showed the unit:Hon and sympathy entertained
by Old Erin's sows for their country.
Considerable damage has been done to the shipping
at New York by recent severe gales.
We have revived advices from Mexico to Feb.
15. The Minister of Finance, Senor Payno, has re-
signed his office on account of ill-health, and Ignacio
Eapteca duns lawn appointedin his place. Ilis accept-
ance id the otfict is considered uncertain. Nothing
Y yet has been done by Congress. The bill for the
abolition of prohibitions is still under discussion. A
prop aition has been made by the government for
the' norgunisation of the treasury department, with
a view to !(neuter economy and order in its ma-
nagement. estimate of the emu:mast of the fe-
deral itovennuent tier the month of February is over
(510,1551 dollars. The udmitei.trutinn of Gen. Arista
thus fur meets with little publie favour. The country
is in u state of great buffering from the rumges of
Indians and robbers.
A letter from one of the engineers attached to the
Tehuantepec Surveying Cumpany states that an ex-
cellent harbour has been found at the southern coast
of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. where vessels of all
sizes may find a sate unchorage. This is in the Bay of
Ventosa, about twelve miles from the town of Tehu-
antepec. The buy is large and sheltered; its shores
extend 6,200 feet ; the bottom is partly a compact
sand and partly a mixture of sand and elav, naiad-
big an excellent alletlOVage. Another good harbour
is found in the Ray of Salina Cruz on the Pacific
shun:, about two miles to the west of the Yentosa.
There had been a later arrival from Havannah,
the dates being to the 4th inst. There is no politi-
cal news of importance. The island, apparently,
enjoyed the greatest tranquillity under the iulminis-
trutiou or Governor-General ('cinches, who continues
to exert himself for the amelioration of the island
and its inhabitants. The last days of the carnival in
Haeumeuhlnd been the signal tier halls, parties ele
paiair, and amusements. A bull-tight took place un
one of the printipul squares of the city. It was an
exciting sieve. at which a great crowd was present.
We quote, from the Nab oval bitelliyrncer, the
conclusion of the correspondence of the Austro-
Hungarian question :
Austrian Legation, at Washington, March 11, Mil.
/dr. Seer, tary of State, I have received an answer to
the despatches with which I had sent to Vienna the note
that you did me the honour to address to me on the 21st
December 114 : Mid I hasten to inform you, Mr. Secretary
of State, that the arguments contained in your note have
sot had power tie ihage the judgment which the imperial
cal - t had binned respecting the mission of Mr. Dudley
Mann, as well a. respecting the tenor and the terms of the
Instructions with which he was furnished. The imperial
government des. not MM• to entertain the opinions con-
tained in my note of the 30th September, and it declines
all ulterior discussion of that annoying incident, unwilling
to expose the kind and friendly relations which it desires to
prev roe with the government of the United States to the
danger of being seriously disturbed by discussions which
could have no priaticall result.
President Fillmore deelartsl, in his message of the 2nd
December last, that he was determined to act towards other
tint' as the United States desired that other nations
should act towards them; and that he had adopted as a rule
for his policy. good-will towards foreign powers, and the
abstaining trom interference in their internal affairs.
Au-aria :pas not demanded, and will never demand, any-
thing but the putting into practice of them• principles; and
the imperial government is sincerely disposed to remain in
friendly relations with the government of the United States,
so long as the United States shall not derMte from these
principles.
Please to accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the assurances of
my high consideration. litma ttt Ns.
Ibpartment of State, Washington, March IS.
The undersigned has the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of the Chevalier Ilulmeniann's note of the 11th of
this month, which has been submitted to the President.
The President nvrets that the note of the undersigned,
addressed tee the Chevalier Ilulsionaim on the 21st of De-
cember last, was nut satisfactory to the imperial government,
and that its opinion remain. unchanged respecting the mis-
sion of Mr. A. Dudley Mann, and the instructions with
which he was furnished. Ile is gratified, however, to learn
that the imperial government &wires to continue the
friendly relattints now SO happily subsisting between the
two go‘erninent*—a desire in winch he con ally concurs.
The President is also gratified to learn that the senti-
ments respecting the international relations between the
United States and foreign powers contained in his last an-
swl met the approbation of the imperial go-
vermitent ; and he directs me to assure the Chevalgs
/Intim:inn that he intends to act steadily is accordance
with those sentiments.
The government of the United States is as little inclined
as the cabinet of Vienna to prolong the discussion of the
tildes to which the Chevalier Hulse:in:ma's notes of the 30th
of Septenther of last year gave rise.
In his reply to that note the undersigned stated the
grounds upon which this governtneot held itself justified in
everything which it had done connected with the mission of
Mr. A. Dudley Mann. and the instructions which were
given to him; and he took the occasion also of declaring the
principles and the policy which the United States maintain,
as appropriate to their cenidition, and as being, indeed, tiled
and fasten, d upon them by their character, their history,
and their pmition anumg the nations of the world ; and it
may be regarded as certain that these principles and this
poliey will not be abandoned or departed from until IiOnIO
ettniordinary cluing.: shall take place in the general current
of human affairs.
The undersigned renews to the Chevalier Ilulsemann the
expressers of his sentiments of regard.
Daxtsr WEISTIR.
The Chevalier J. 0. Ilulaemann.
Charge d'Affaires of Austria, Washington.

The Cuban prosecutions have been abandoned.
On the dismissal of the jury empanelled for the
third trial of Gen. Henderson, the district attorney
of the United States abandoned the prosecution, and
entered a Ma& pngm-qui, not only in regard to Gen.
Henderson, but to all the parties under indictment
fora participation in the affair. This disposes at
once of the eases of Gen. Quitman, Judge Smith,
Gene. Gonzales and Lopez, Cole. Pickett, O'llara,
and Wheate, and all who have been waiting fur trial
under these charges.
SOUTH AMERICA.
We have dates from Rio Janeiro to the 2nd of
February. The difficulties with Buenos Ayres were
still unsettled, but it was hoped that an adjustment
would take place without war. Vessels entering the

port are hereafter to furnish the police with a fist of
the names, country, and professions of their passen-
gers. The dry goods dealers have agreed not to pur-
chase on a le.+ credit than twelve months.
Our advises from Buenos Avres to the 4th of
1
January represent the financial situation and pros
-
1 pects of the province as being very flattering. There
1 is no local news of importance.
1 The new president of Venezuela, Menages, was
installed at Caraccas, on the 6th of February. His
inaugural address, which was pacific in its tone, was
very favourably received.
CANADA.
A vacancy in the legislature of Canada has been
occasioned by the death of David Thompson, Esq., a
member from the county of Haldimand. The elec-
tion to supply his place is looked forward to with
great interest, as affording a test of pubic sentiment.
Among the candidates is William Lyon Mc Kenzie,
who took such a prominent share in the political dis-
,
' turbances of Canada in former years. The lumber
trade on the Niagara frontier is very brisk. A branch
of the German communists residing near Buffalo has
been established in Haldimand county. It comprises
fifty members, with 700 acres of land. They are
said to be in a highly prosperous condition, and have
gained the respect and good-will of the surrounding
community.

COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK, MARCH 19.

Advices from Europe have been reeciked op to the let
Instant 1,3 the Awe •bots arrived hare on the 11th instant. diner
our lam advice. cotton her adveaml and cloves firm. Brearistuffa
sishhy Improved. -lotto, is dromod ; United Waters Donde of 04,1
with coupons are in reggae 4121 to 1214 ; fives of '3 • am taken at
101 b 10.11. sizes of '62 1121 to 1 2/ ; diUo of '56 100 to 10b) ; *Wig
three of Pia and Ste bong 1161 toilet.
Pnreign ratkarge boo been Arm, and in good request. 11,11 s
London. lon 110. te 1101, principally et the Litter rater. his en
France, 3.011 to 3.10 for 60 days paper ; and 5 to 3.111/ for shat
right Anntereiarn, II) to 42 ; Hamburg, Ai to 30./ ; Bremen, 76 to
;lei. Specie ammo.. di demand for shipment. We, of c00f..0, ama-
nut yet tell Ow precise aliment which son be taken vs morrow. TOe
Paddle has already tenpin dole. of Aniericaa gold rollaf 4 and
3- An dot,. in thitlah sovereign. and run r. The Havre what Ime
130, 411 dole. in shin, awl 3d,01,0 del-. in American gold.
Ilan. to k Ileor he MA and inactive, rentals mythlae dart
few ezp rt. Wheat r. rather lower, but ,nly in d. mend ler Mm.
toanttopum. then he in mod-rate re gong aid supplies light. •
(lomat/ ere : Supr line State and Western, 50, to
4 40:0.56,5., or I,n, 76. to 194. led. per bid. f.0.b.; Obit and Mts W-
ean, 4 dog. 1,2.30. to 4 dol.. -lac., or 21w. AL to 11,4. ad pe- ditto.
Canada in had, 4 do s, 0.3 c' or IN. 2d. ; No Not, superfine, 4 II N. 23e.
nto 4 do. 470 , or, IN. tI. tol9a. Id. per ditto. Wheat - Canada, in
bond, 930. to 1 dol. per MAN., or 4la. 114.031.. 7d. per qr. f.o.b. ;
While klichigan, I dui. .k. to I dol. Il r., on Who. or ke rel. to
Mts. ed. per mt.; Genesee, 1 dol. Ise. 111 I 411. 17c per bibs., or
34a. 94. to 40, 3d. per ditto. Corn - Round ant hot yellow, bGc. to
o7t. per Salt., or 24a W. to 235. per qr. f.o.b. ; whit., 1.,7c to the.
per or ZS, to So, per Wm
Corner.-Saner the date of our circular of the 25th ult., our cotton
market ha grew ingrown, awl on the receipt of idea ea per
Ann, pikes *Neon,/ Ins. per lb. The ertiniena M nor eontnue
antheng.l, awl Taste from 1,011,,,110 to 2,23-,1-00 bete of which a
Ism quantity aireasy te. ivid In New Orleans awl Monte is reported
se ruAbor, s. 1. rain rat from the Ina,• rage of thins quotidian.
The receipt. = t the elm me port. Pt II show an :ravine over the
Nemo Wing pt rot oil ant ye g, I,ut Lair should not he considered
✓eproof ot a large A. p. iteimunch as picking MA. It4lloll we. thinned
at s roach tenter period than tidal, and pl ntsrn bier had the
Mime. st of Wick prices together with tonne. d facile as lor for-
warding their tram to market. Our market cawes fine, at the tol-
Wine( quotations :- Liverpool Clagiliratioas -7.eir Odom+, Mobile
aid Tele., or.dnory. Irf. to 11..., me ding, II ie. to 121 e., widening
her, 13e.; fair, sown.); tlplah4.llll Pionetaa, ordinary, 10c. to 10
middling, lie. to I ; -.; noildling lair, I Le. , fair, 12 e.
Wow- - Priors hays ...Algid dame the week. Arne inn Sazony
in worth VW to 33e., Merino lea. to 45e.; South MOO/1C..0. 1•1010
10e.: African, wa bed 2".. to Mg.; unweehed. lie.; ANOIIIIIO3. 51v-
to 60e.; Canada, 7A to 33e. per lb.
' Amon -The mark, tis sitintut change mince date of our last. Pegs
remain oaa at 3 37- IN. per nit. Loh, and pearls am
Ilrm at 5 dol.. toe. to 1,141101. ;ie, or 74. fel. t 2•1.. it. per cwt. hob.
NAVAL Promo. -Preiglita a,ndnue PO high that but little Ins been
don.- for ailment, and the demand toe home ounsemption In eau
owned. tale. of North County turpentine have helm male at
A ikon •oc. per 211,ab0., or Ili Id. per bid f.o.b. Spirits ire telling
tee. to She. pen gallon. Wilmington rosin. , dols 3110. to 2 dos., or
in to 9s. per bbl., hog. North wintry coalman I dub. 15e., or
Arkf
Otto-We quote whale at 40r. to 4SO. per gannet, or 2411. to
SAL 17.. 6d. per Le., f.o.b. Crude .perm. at I do/ Vie. to 1 dal. Ale.
ger gam, or SM. Os. to 106.175. per ton, 1 oh. Linseed le °Wady at
M. to one. for whole parent.; fig salient at Ire. There he every pro-
bability of the market kt eying steady, with an upward tendency, tor
Mae little lime to amis.
PLOTIMIKII,-siuor the date of our hat circular pork ham teen dull
end ease dencrepteatat are a trifle loser. Male. are nude at
'SAO. 7k. and it dole, foe old prime mem &Rd prom or 555. 76.
4110. ;13 dole 37e., or Ske. 40. tor new mere; 11 dole. 25e., or
4110.64 tor new prime; and 13 d 01.., or Min f.0.b., for new
prime now. /Serf is in lair demand and steady; the peke, are
8 Ego 30r. to lONIA. 30 gm, or 37r. 4d. to 435. Ital. per tee , /.00h.,
ese ; and 3 dots. to 6 dots , or lA, to 265. Ga. per bbi., f.0.b., fur
prima Wel bairn are or ergo- st at 14 dole. We. to IS d,ole. per bbl.
Lard searimas tinn at ;IC. le sic. pc, A, or 17s. tid. to 41a, per cwt.,
Leib.
TOSAM/4-We Snore bag leaf &Stucky. at Ile. to 121 o.; Virginia,
10e ; Marilandr, ie. to rt.; (Aga, 190. to lg.; HL lianingo, 170. to
Havaman, 330 to .he. per lb.
lliods.-Market ciertlnuat arm, sad Wes are repotted at 14ie. for
&IMO. Ayres, 10lb.; Hops. 1610.,13v.; Porto/giallo, It lb., 1210 , and
Berwloria 1111 b., 1'..; linOrik raughter, 431 li,e. to it. per lin
1w0..-the metal cured Awe of lost steamer, Ma not
improved. We notice re/tsar** Chillington bane at 47 dub. per too.
and mum= tars at 36 drake., Az months. bales of stafGerebliire rub,
from 1 tot round. st 40 dole, six ninth. ; and w ieral invoice. of
.beet, elou'des and menhir, at L 11-lie. to 2.e. alit months. Match
put is wiling on wanted, at 214 dole, nit mouth.
TIS Plata are very dull, at IN dole sn., and coke can be had on
ra•ter terms in comaguetne of arrival. We hear of a sale of SO tom
opener, ez ship. at tit., itiz randy.
Lego -Pie -earl ot all daseriptano is firm, without much demand
at present. tagliab and stimuli., 4 dole. 07/e. to 4 dots. Wt.
newer -The demand for clover podium.. snit, at Sic. to hie. •
foe lig, 71e. to li/e. tor good .W per lb. Toeolby is wanted the isai
ride is IT dale. per barn I