The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-29 00:00:00

CUBA.

We have dates from Ilavannah to April 8. Mr.
(Inv had completed his visit to Ilavannah, and was
on his return by the way of New Orleans. The
Consul of Venezuela had been discharged from his
functions, and ordered to leave the island in eight
days, in consequence of his giving aid to General
Lopez, with whom he is connected by marriage. The
t'aptain-General is said to be intent on plans for im-
provement, abolishing useless restrictions. and pay-
ing great attention to the discipline of the troops.
The sickness which prevailed with great severity a
short time since has entirely abated, and the island
enjoys general health. Some excitement still pre-
vails in Huvannah from the rumour that another ex-
pedition against Cuba was fitting out in tlg United
States, and that the transport vessels were to rendez-
vous at Apalachicola Ilay. The force was to consist
of 4.000 men, for whose reception thorough arrange-
ments were made by the Captain-General.

EPISCOPAL CONSISTENCY.—Amongst the bishops
who recently signed the address to their clergy against
"tiding *images in the manner of performing divine service, was
...rm. Sou. the Bishop of Rochester. Notwithstanding this rccommen
order of the lira- dation to the clergy of the diocese of Rochester, Bishop
eiciiina Ras eight. It Murray has since issued an order to the Dean and Chapter
.ntervention of the foreign of Rochester Cathedral directing them (against their own
in the establishment of peace wishes and determination) to intone those parts of the see,
..eueb and Spanish inhabitants of the vice which had been previously read in that cathedral
church; and by way of (rising greater 'importance to this
visitorial order and change, the bishop not only attended
divine service on the Sunday (April 20) on which the ins
ROYAL ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETT.—The
tonntion commenced, but, for the first time during his epis-
selection of the town in which to hold the show of this ea-
copate, preached twice on a Sunday in his cathedral.
Vassal institution for the year 18.52 will, we understand, be
made by the council next month. The competition lies be ; DEXTII OF MRS. ALEXANDER LEE, FORMERLY
tweets Lewes and Maidstone, and the show committee will Mae. WATLETT, Tile VOCALIST.—This lady expired on
attend the former town on Monday next, for the purpose Saturday, the 2tith of April. after a painful illness of seven
of personally inspecting the site for the show yard and the years' duration, which obliged her suddenly to relinquish
grand selection for the trial of agricultural implements, the profession towititt she was so groat an ornament. She
after which they will proceed to Maidstone for the like put• suffered with ('bra-tiara patience, and to the last with pious
pose. Their report will be presented to the council at the res"getation. She was one of the sweetest and best of English
next subsequent meeting.—Susses Erpress. bulled singers.
TCRN-Ot T OF BRICEMAKEILS' LABOUREIO.—In I STAFF AT MADRAIL—Major-Oenernl Sir Riehorl
consequence of the reduction of the duty on bricks, mnny of Armstrong, C. 8., is to proceed to )ladr..s, where he will
the brickmakers at Altrineham, near ifanchester, have in-; have the local rank of a Licutenant-General, and ,ucceed
creased the sire of their moulds, without giving any sddi- I Lieutenant-General Sir Cieoue Berkeley, K.C.11., as the
t °nal wages to the labourors, whose work is increased a snior general officer in command in that presidency. Sir
thereby. The latter have therefore turned out, and eon- i a
mp Armstronn scr
nd 1826 held the eed many years inran India, a
amid the
siderable di.satisfaction exists among them. Bur war of 1821 ak ofadier.

ST. 1)0IINGO.
The persons arrested at Port-au-Prince, including
the Minister of Justice under the Emperor Sou.
longue, have been publicly shot by order of the Em-
peror. The whole number of victims was eight. It
was supposed that the intervention of the foreign
consuls would result in the establishment of peace
between the French and Spanish inhabitants of the