The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-16 00:00:00

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deposits in the deep waters a rich harvest is antiei-
paid. This cannot take place for some months—not
before September at all evlnts, in the meantime the
title of emigration continues, and amongst the fresh
arrivals are same from Oregon. The Mormons were
working. away silently and successfully. Wag. s
were rising eery day for mechanics. Sailors were
not to be had, though it was supposed anoth r
month or two of such ill saccers as at present
would induce many to return. Disease was very rife
at the" placers," and as it was superinduced by the
peculiar occupation of the people, the dcctors, who
were ignorant of its nature and treatment, had not
been very successful. A great want of female labour
,was felt in the colony.
The New York Herald says:
Our nneepondent at Washington has seen letters from
hismatalin, containing intelligence from California to the
18th of May, written to Mr. Parr, our consul at that place,
who is now ie. Washington. The accounts of the note at
San Francisco, of the want of power of General Smith, and
of his seeking shelter en board the ships of war in the
poet, have been generally discredited, but cur private
advice@ show that there is some truth in the reports,
and that General Smith has been compelled to Inv.
San Francisco by the riotous proceedings of a portion of the
inhabitants of that place. The causes of these proceed
intro in California are attributed to the diasppo ntment
of the ir habhants on hearing that Cor,gress had adjourned
without extending the laws of the I.nd over their territory.
The country is in a miserable condition, sad both life and
property sassfej The rainy 'mason had e et in—the " placers"
were covered with wirer. Everything was more plentiful
than gull duet. A great many vessels lad arrived, and were
still arriermg, with golds, which could be purchased nearly
se chop as in the states. A large number of persons had
arrived at flan Francisco, and were in 'miserable condition,
there being no houses to shelter them, and mony had landed
without a dollar in their pockets. One party, six in number,
had returned disgusted, and reported that when they went
out to the mines they were met by men who took away their
provision, &te., without any ceremony.

The schooner Eudora, of Bangor, bound for Califor-
nia, on the evening of the 4th of April, while off Cape
San Augustine (co ist of Bess 1), weather being calm,
was met bye gang of (supprsed] p;tates, in open
boats, who attempted to board the Eudora ; but the
foremat boat, as she neared the reboaner, received
the contents of twenty muskets, which induced the
other boats to haul off as fist as possible. The boat
fired upon was capised, and the crew drowned. The
Eldora went on her way without further molestation.
In Mexico, insurrectionary movements had taken
place throughout the r pubic. These had produced
a visible effect upon the public confidence in the con-
tinuance of peace, and altogether the state of things
was very dull. The following is from the New Or-
leans Picayune of June 2.i:
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El Sigioa the 3rd instant says, that as the treaty which
General Buatamente had made with one of the chiefs of the
insurrection in the Sierra had not been accepted by the
others, the war continued. The unfortunate state of San
Lain was the principal vicjm. Six hundred insurgents on
the 29th ult, took possession of the city of Tierranneva,
twelve leagues from that of San Francisco, and no ft rce op-
posed them. St. Arrange'', the minister of the Treasury,
is still occupied in restoring some kind of order to the
finances. It appears that ho has suspended the Two per
Cents. on the celebrated Spanish conveuti in, insisting that
the mebject should previously be sabmi ted to the legislative
body, since it was orillnally verified without due authority.
El Siglo calls upon Lisa to investigate the circumstances con.
meted with the scandalous sale of the Mexican steamers to
the Spanish government, in which the republic wen brought
in debt instead of gaining anything by P. Some explana-
tion' are required from him regarding the regulaing of
the English debt. It I said to remain in :shitu quo, as
the minister will not go beyond three per cent. thereon.
An extra semi .11 at the legislature of San Luis was to
commence on the 3rd instant, for the purpose of reconsi-
dering the late treaty with the rebels in the Sierra, and
everything connected with that unhappy war. Don
Augur, in Arranmix has been appointed Mexican consul at
New York. The deputies to Congress of the states invaded
by the Indians were to hold a convention to adopt suitable
immures for applying a remedy to the evil. A deputy has
seri usly attacked the Governor of San Luis, on the grounds
of incapacity and want of patriotism. E! Siqlo states that
the cholera has not only invaded the centre of the state of
Tamaulipas, but it is marching toward the cities of the
south. A letter fIJIM Monterey, dated May 27, says that the
disease had carried off 1,400 persons from that city, and not
Ina than 14,000 inhatkants from the whole state. It had
not yet visited the capital. A project is in a cmsiderable
degree of forwardness, which is to despateh an expedition to
Socora, for the double purpose of chastising and expelling
the Apaches, and wonting the mines of that state. The
government is desirous that it be composed partly of
French end partly of Mexican,. The idea was started
by Frenchmen. The means taken by the State of Vera
Cry: for the protection of the roads have proved effectual.
No robbery has been committed between Jalapa and Perot*
for some time. Quiroz, the insurgent chief of the Sierra
Gorda, with whom the government bad made a treaty, has
again taken the field, having augmented his forces, and he
has now thrown the whole of Huuteca into alarm. Astaire:,
another leader, holds Rio Verde with 800 to 1,000 men.
General Guzman is at Angostura, but will be obliged to re-
treat on San Luis. The inhabitants of that city were in the
utmost alarm, fearing the approach of the insurgents. Gen.
Carrera, says El Sigk of the 11th instant, having obtained
some trifling advantage over his adversaries, and taken post
at the town of Chientla with 3,300 men. The government
of Guatemala had sent two cemati tsionen to him, offering
to make a treaty very favourable to him personally. If he
accept the terms proposed, there will be an Immediate peace in
that republic. El Sigio of the 11th sass that 800 Indiana
from the Sierra were marching on Tampico, called thither by
the annexationist'. They were already at Tancasnegui,
and would soon be at Panned. General La Vega had de-
mended 100 men from the authorities at Tampico, to artist
in repelling the attack, and it was determined to make an
example of the traitors within the walls. Don Ramon de la
Torre and Don Pablo Castillo have been act at liberty, as
they were acquitted of cmplicity in the affair of 12th April
at Tampico. Don Julian Dupart has been found guilty.
They were charged with prtajoete ci annexation to this coun-
try. The legislature of Guadalajara have taken off 15 per
cent. from the duty levied on foreign goods imported into
that state. Miguel Esteven, a noted rebel, bad been ob-
liged to flee, hotly pursued by the authorities. The Apachts
continue their ravages in Ojo do Agua, Camps, and Ba-
vispe. The state of Vera Crux is determinedly opposed to the
late law directing the levying of contributions on thedifferent
states. About midnight on the 21st, there was a ciolentearth-
quake, which lasted five seconds, preceded by a tremendous
noise. No damage was done. The Congress of the state of
Mexico has made an appropriation of 8,000 dole. for the ar-
mament of the national guard. In Oemea a subscription
had been opened for the benefit of the Pope, and 2,000 dole.
were collected and sent by the bishop to the supreme govern-
ment, to be remitted to his holiness. Letters of the Ist inst.
from Guadalmara state that the state of Jalisco is in a very
aneettled condition. St. Juan de los Lagos having petitioned
for a separation from it, and the privilege of j lining that of
Guam:mato. An insurrection had broken out, which ex-
tended from Totipser to Compoetela. Tee insure. nt Indians
were believed to be acting in coojunctionwith those of Sierra
Gorda. The difficulty arose from some bold question.. The
insurrection ls becoming every day more serious. The go-
vernor of Zoysia has directed his whole fore* to the extirpa-
tion of robbers. The national guard was improving mate-
rially, and in Sea Lois Potosi there were already two batta-
lions, composed of merchants, landlords, and mechanics. The
Indian war in Yucatan continued to range with great
viclenee ; since the taking of Bareala, the Indians had
gained in energy and daring. They had risen en manse,
while the white population had been thrown into the greatest
consternation. The Monitor of Mexico, of the 12th init,
states that the cholera was raging at Saltine, and that 281
out of 682 persons attacked by the disease on the let inst.
had died in one day.

News from Santa Fe, of the 4th June, state that
the guatde under Captain Chapman, had a fight with
the Apsches, on the 316 t of May, about 40 miles from
Avangua, in which the Indian chief and 200 of hie
band were killed, while on the other aide 3 were
killed and some wounded. The Indiana numbered
about 300. The chief was killed by Lieutenant
Benricke, of the enemy.
Hie excellency the President has communicated
the following decree to the Mexican legation :
The president of the reputlia of Mexico to the inhabi-
tante thereof:—Know ye that the general congress has
issued the annexed decree
Article I.—The ports of Huatulco and Altata will be
made ports of entry, and foreign vessels can touch at either,
and engage in the muting trade.
Article IL—The custom-house of the former port will
be in the town of Bsata Crux • that of the second in Altata.
The decree of July 13, 1840, ;rill be that by which they will
be governed.
Let the same be published, distributed, and complied with.
Palace of the National Government, Mexico, Ma I 16,1849.
JOllll JOACIVIN 11/11.1WLA.
To Don Francisco Arangois.
THIASURY DiPMITYZNT.
His excellency the president hes communicated to me the
following
IPresidents of the Republic of Mexico to the:lnha-
bitants thereof:—Know ye that the general Congrew his
boned the annexed decree :

Artide I. The export they ens preeicus metals will be as
fellows:

" Gold, coined or wrought, 2 per cent.
" Silver, coined or wrought, 3 per mt.
" Al yid or pun: silver wrought lute images, with anti-
*este that the stamp duties have ben paid, 41 pa cent.

Near Ace, the Austrians have been defeat t d
and couritrs are sent to Paskiewich to leave the
position of Debrecen', and to march against Gran, by
which manceuvre the Austrian commanders hope to
force Giirgey to retire or to surrender.
By the explosion of a mine, the Russians ;lost
several thousand men near Acs.
It is rumoured that Jellachich had be n ftrecd to
retire to Belgrade, having been surrounded by Bem
and Perczel.

There is a project to d;ssolve our present ministr;e2,
and to re-establish the Haus, Hof, and Staatskanztei
(that ie, House, Court at.d State Cbanceriee),
Hof-
kammer (Court Chamber), and Jut•'iz Hofst.l'e (Tr:-
bunal of Justice), just as they existcd before March,
1848.

M. Bruck, minister of trade, will resign. Raised
by the influence of bureaucrats, he Las beat also
ruined by them. Hie exertions tor the conclusion of a
treaty et peac,. with Sardinia have been in vain. It
is stated that R tdetzky will march to Turin.
Austria and Russia have, by a secret convention,
agreed to force Prussia to give up the idea of German
centralisatior. They think also of re-establi,hing the
Bourbons in Frame?. Prince Joinedle is still in
Vienna.

The head-quarters of Haynan on the 10th were
still at Nezy lgman. Generals Schlick and Simbachen
were attacked by cholera. The reports which have
prevailed during some days of Corgey's sickness are
now succeeded by a rumour that he has died of his
w0m.14. Tee Wiener Zeitony says that it in tit haat
certain that he is severely wounded, and that for the
time being Klapka comnr:nds in his stead.
T.ie Austro-Russian army on the Danube seems
not yet to have recovered from iti victory at Acs, fir
it remains still in the same position. Meanwhile we
learn from Presburg that great preparations are
making in the Schtit for the Mile of Comoro.
There is some contradiction about the whereabouts
of Bern, one report rep►esenting him on the Lower
iheiss, and another at Hermannstadt. The last is
more probable.
The Ban was still in his entrenched camp at Sove,
waiting for the Russians. Bern was in Hermann.
stadt, wh, ra he issued a proclamation similar to that
of Kossuth, urging the p^ople to rise en masse, and
arm themselves with scythe s, &e. The Wallachswid
Saxons fled to the mountains to escape being pressed
int ) his service.

The Russian bulletins reach to the let it et.
The 3rd Russian infantry-corps entered Eperie3 on
the 25th, where it united i:sell with a detachment
of the corps under Gereral Sam Bass remained with
his 'mops to garrison Eperies, which, like Bartfeld, '
was fortified with entrenchments for the protection of
the supplies of food and war-stores. The 3rd
and 4th infantry corps, amounting to between
40000 and 50,000 men, advanced to Kaschan,l
which had been already entered by a detach-
ment of the 2nd. On the 27th ult. the major
part of these tralas marched in the direction of Mire
koloz. At Eniczke a skirmish took place with the
rearguard of the Hungarians. In no other place was
a it:impee caught of the Magyars. At Hydas Ne-
metbi the Russian forces divided. The 2nd and 3rd
infantry corps moved southward, on the road to Mis-
kolcz, on the right bank of the Kernad. On the Ist,
Ferro was reached, where head-quarters remained
until the 4th. Then the troops marched to Miskolcz,
where head-quarters were on ae sth. The 4th corps,
under Ceodajeff, turned from HydaeNemethi towards
the south-east, forced the passage of the Theiss at
Tokay, and occupied Debreczin on the 3rd.
The Czar has cent a snuff-box, with hie portrait, to
General Grabbe, accompanied with a letter, express-
ing his satisfaction at the success with which the
general has effected the object of his mission to the
Porte, whither he was sent to concert measures for
the maintenance of the order restored by the joint
operations of the Russian and Turkish troops in the
Danubian principalities.
Weldon is expected back at Vienna, to take his
former past of civil and military governor.