The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-26 00:00:00

UNITED STATES.

Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, the British and
North American Itoval Mail ate...a-ship Niagara.
Captain Stone, arrive:ll in the Mersey,having left
Bos.ton at noon on the 14th, with 9'2 passenger., and
Halifax on the Stith, at 3.3 A.m. Among the pas-
sengers are M. Bali le Comte, the late French am-
bassador and his suite. The Royal Mail steam-ship
Cambria had arrived at Halifax on the 13th, and
sailed for Boston. The Pacific having left New
York on the Saturday previous to the departure of
the Niagara, the actual news brought by this arrival
is scanty and unimportant, extending only to two
business days further than we had previously
ma rived.

The Arctic steam-ship arrived at New York on
bunday. the 11th inst.
The projected Cuban expedition, which was an-
ima:tied as being wholly broken up, has not. it would
appear been entirely abandoned, us we learn that it
was not the intention of the leaders to actually orga-
nise the expedition in North America, hut to sail un-
organised to some point beyond the boundaries of
the United States, and there make such arrange-
ments as should be deemed expedient.
A good deal of excitement was produced in New
York Oil Saturday, by the announcement that the
United States Government had chartered a steamer
to lease New York with a force of 700 men. It was
not known whether this vessel was destined to sup-
press rebellion in South Carolina or to prevent the
Invasion of Cuba, although rumour spoke confidently
of both purposes. According to the best informa-
tion, it seems that this vessel has been chartered at
the suggestion of the United States authorities in
livw York, to cruise along the coast between this
Wort and Savannah. One of the ('hagres steamers,
Ow Crescent City, is the vessel engaged for the
"emits:.
A destructive tire occurred on the 22nd ult. at
t;anta Fe, by which the Exchange, with all its out-
Louses, &e., was burned to the ground. The loss is
astimated at upwards of 20.000 dollars. A curious
commentary, however, is appended to the report
given in the Near York Tribsue, which we subjoin :
The tire has proved very injurious to Santa ke, as
the Exchange was the principal gambling and
drinking place in town. You are aware, probably,
that several murders have taken place in the Ex-
change. and a thousand tights beside. Mr. Green.
of Missouri, one of the proprietors, was a most
amiable man. and the public deplore his loss.
Gambling still continues unabated."
The Willis and Forrest case had been postponed
until next term; it was said to be virtually aban-
doned.

Jenny Linde concerts tantinued to he immensely
elowdea. She is said to have been received with the
SAM(' warmth and enthusiasm as of old. The desire
to hear her is greatest among those who have seen
her ulltmeat.

We have not yet received any tidings of the new
Philadelphia steamer, the Lafayette, which has been
daily expected in Liverpool.
Our correspondent writes :
NEW YORK, MAY 13.
Our news from South Carolina wears the same
sombre aspect of my last advices. Secession will be
attempted, cost wheat it may, before many months
are incr. This question of secession once raised,
may haw a resolution that uo one can well foresee.
if South Candinti Cull escape her share of the gene-
ral responsibility of treaties and laws, other states
may follow tier example. In connexicu with
this% Kt me add that the Crescent Ltity,
and several other vessels at this port have
been suddenly chartered by the government, to
convey about 00 seamen and artillery-men
to some place unknown. The opinions as to this
movement are various. One is, that a hostile move-
ment on Hayti is intended, but those acquainted with
our political institutions know very well that no
such agirressive act can take place without the pre-
vious consent of congress. This explains the reason
why we are so slow to revenge ourselves on our
ma-Mu' enemies. As long as Soulouque, under
cover of law, imprisons an American sea captain, he
ie pertetly safe, provided he does not assault our
national vessels. If he would only fire a shut, our
nnal officers would knock his towns on the coast
" a cocked hat," but they dare not do anything!
but scold. until congress pass a law justifymg re-
pri-41, and a resort to tome. This is the key tosail
our rn.d operations. and a good ninny marauders
has`' I• rind it out. Our naval officers have been
brukta fur taking the national honour into their per-

mono! keeping. I am inclined to think the expedition
is either against the Cuban pirates, or to stiengthen
the forts in Charleston harbour.
We had information yesterday afternoon that one
band of Cuban invaders had actually succeeded in
getting on board a steamer, on the dth inst., near
Cape Henry. They were 31X) strong, had been en-'
gaged in regular drills, and appeared to be entirely
foreigners. We have no information of any other
parties having sailed from any southern ports.
The President of the United States, accompanied
'by several members of his cabinet, arrived here to-
" day, and were received with every honour in the
power of the city to bestow. Our volunteer corps.
and all our principal societies and associations were
out, and his march through the streets was signalled
by the music of forty thlferent bands. To-morrow
he is to as,i,t in the inauguration of the Sew York
and Erie Railroad—the greatest work of internal
improvement ever projected and completed in this
country. It is an occasion which will test his per-
sonal popularity to a very great extent.
We have Tampico dates to the 26th of April. The
Mexican Congress had agreed to place a lighthouse
on Alieranot, and to give donations of money to the
soldiers wounded in the last war.

As I write this 1 have ascertained that the Crescent
City has not yet sailed, as was confidently stated
yesterday. She is, however, lying at her wharf with
steam up, and under seer.:t orders.

Our a'aniversaly meeting,' of religious societies
have closed. These all appear to be in a thriving
condition, mid they admit that the money received
by them from the American public during the last
year is over one million and a half of dollnrs.
tVithin the last three (lays 1,351 emigrants have
arrived at this port; over 1,155) of these arc Irish.
We should like to know how many Irishmen and
Irishwomen arc left in their own country; nut many,
certainly.

Ademes from Sew Orleans to the 4th of May state
that severe frost,, have affected the cotton crops in
Alabama, :Mississippi, 'lennessee, and Kentucky. We
arc also informed that the Tehuantepec treaty Lae
not been rejeeted by the Nievican Congre3s, us was
previously reportel
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