The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-03 00:00:00

'UNITED STATES-CANADA.

Molt one OWN
(Br Metric TakeropL)
Unarm, Ocr. 2.
The royal mail steam-ship, Niagara, has just arrived
in the Mersey with gas week's later dates sad files, a
large number of passengers, and her Majesty's male,
from the United States, Canada, and the British North
American previews. The Mowing are the latest
dates to hand: Halifax, 22nd ult.; New York, 19th
(the day of sailing); Philadelphia, Boston, and Balti-
more, 18th ; Mobile, Montreal, and Charleston, 17th ;
Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Bt. Louis, 18th; and
Qesbee, 15th ultimo. We have intelligence of
the arrival out at Boston of the Europa, and
the Cambria which left this port on the Bth
ult., had touched at Halifax to land, ea usual,
the mails and pemeogers for the British Colo-
nial posse/Mons, after doing which she proceeded to
New York. An arrival had takenplaoe from California.
One million dollars in gold have been received.
A serious affair has occurred between the French
and Amerian nts. It seems that the French
minister at ashizgton sent an impertinent letter to
the American cabinet relative to compensation de-
manded by his government for losses in the Mexican
war, amounting to one or two million dollars ; that
the American government complained to the authori-
ties in Paris of the spirit of the letter, and received
for answer an approval thereof by the government of
France. 'Thereupon the cabinet at Washington pro-
moted the ambulador with hit pessporti to leave.
The affair has created great sensation. The
position of the cabinet as regards its support
in the future legislature was somewhat bettered
by the recent returns, and should the forthcoming
elections not materially differ from their former
complexion, or be adverse to the Taylor party, the
cabinet would have a working majority. The
firm conduct of the President in the It?y, abduction
case, and subsequently in that of the Cuba expedition,
had increased the respect felt for him by the intelli-
gent and wealthier portion of the citizens, and would
no doubt confirm in his favour many of the waverers
is the legislature. A new tariff of a character
sueldently moderate to secure permanency, would
be introduced by the miniiery during the next sitting
of Congress.
The 'all of Venice, Sand the confirmation of the
Hungarian diadem, although anticipated, had
weighed heavily on the minds of the large ma-
jority of the American citizens. A deep feeling
of sympathy for Koiranth aid his compatriots
was everywhere expressed, and the hatred towards
the traitor Oorgey was indescribable. Tb, State of
Missouri, in convention assembled, .).eve resolved
that they will support no candidate, either for the
Senate or the House of Representatives, who will not
pledge himself to sustain Coleric.,l Benton's views.
New elections are to take place !or members to con-
gross from Illnois and Virginiri. Imprisonment for
debt has been abolished throm;nont the entire state of
Virginia. Extra sessions of the legislatures of Illinois
and Virginia will be held during October, to elect a
senator and member to. vacancies created by
the death of the former representatives. The sheep I
Pastures in are being very numerously
stocked with s aperior qualities of sheep. Tr,e
bishop of the state has one flock of 2,000 brad.
Wool frowilirg was receiving a great deal of atten-
tion, and 'or:coming a business of much importance.
A line breed of pure French merinos, imported a
short ti'.no ago, are attracting much attention. Georgia
was V.) hold its state elections on the let of Oc-

whim. Agovernor andTweitith7oesintaorsereio
be ulested.
An editorielconvention, having for object the adop-
ting' of ussenres looking to the enactment of the free
law of siewspapers, which was repealed by Cosines
two _soars since, was to open at Syracuse, in the State
of New Yost, on the 19th nit. A convention, of a
siniihr nature, of the editors of Maryland warn also
cited.
Scientific Convention which had met at Cam-
bride resolved, before adjourning, to hold a special
esestiag in Charleston oo the 2nd March, 1860. The
fair of the Maryland Scientific Institute will be held
et Baltimore on the 11th of October. Saba:tittle's
were bring collected to get up a great twricul-
total state fair for Michigan, to be held at Detroit
on the 28th and 27th September. This would
be the Bret held in that rung and important Nate.
The great state a gricultaral fair at Syracuse (New
York) had been largely attended. Several of the
most distinguished American citizens were present.
Agricultural state fairs are announced in other
districts', on a most extensive scale. One is called
for Baltimore on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of October,
at which the president (if his health permit), the
gtmernore of several states, and the heads of the
vas:-tons departments at Washington are expected to
be present ; another also takes place at f lack's County,
Pen.usylvania, on the 2nd of October.
The Mississippi election (where Gen eral Quitman
stands as a candidate for governorship) is looked for-
ward 10 with much interest by commerois I men, from
that geltleman's having taken high groan d in favour
of repudiating the Union Bank bonds.
Tho pa,-oed exhibition of the Delawa re Horti-
cultural Sc dety was to take place at ' Washing.
ton on the Oth (the day the steamer left).
A coaventio,l friendly to the opening of tl u Lake
Superior Begley by a ship canal at the Sant, al td also
to a reduction in the price of mineral lands, has been
called to assemble at Eagle River on the 11th October.
The salt works in the state of New York are toast
abundant, but apprehentions were beginning to be
felt that the manufacture.rs would be successful in

having the tariff elevated on that article, thus raising
the price on the oonsamers.
The Mormon emigration in the direction of the
Great Salt Lake, was said to be larger than
ever. Several hundred waggons pawed Council
Bluff, by the latest accounts, on their way across
the plains. The Mormon votes are now looked
upon as of considerable influence. In the Nauvoo
district the Mormons voted for the Looofoco candi-
dates. In Monroe district, in lowa, they voted to a
man for the whip
The Hon. Henry Clay had returned from New
York towards his native state. His reception, on
his entire tour, had been most Battering.
The burnt districts of St. Louis (Missouri) have
been almost entirely rebuilt, and trade, which owing
to the late fire and the cholera had been very languid,
was much improved. A great " fall " business was
anticipated.
Some strange disclosures have taken place relative
to the depressed maiden of railway property in the
States, and particularly in the eastern portion of
them. There, a in some asses in England, the capital
has been largely drawn upon to pay the usual divi-
dends. The extent to which "preference" shares
have been bead is calling forth general reprehension,
the effects of their pressure on the market having
been severely felt. In some instances the stock-
holders are losing 14 per cent. on every dividend of 6
per oat they receive, as money is borrowed at 20
per cent. to pay the annual or semi-annual dividends.
The inhabitants of South Carolina were taking
great interest in a proposal made by a Liverpool
company of some eminence to establish a line of
steam ships between their port and Charleston. The
ironmasters and woollen manufacturers through-
out the States were complaining loudly of the
effects of Walker's ad valorem tariff upon their in-
terests.
The amounts of all kinds of crops are still more
discouraging than before. To the rot amongst potatoes,
the weevil rust in grain, the boll and
army worm in cotton, and the rice birds
amongst the rice crops, are to be added
the destructive inundations of the southern river. In
the north the accounts are principally confined to the
grain mops, which are somewhat more fitrourably
reported of than they were some time ago, but in
Louisiana, the Carolinas, Alabama, and Texas, the
appearances are very disheartening to the cotton, lault
a:d grain growers.
Thor t% is nothing of political importance in the ac-
counts to hand from Canada, or the British poe-

esedees. The crops throughout bstit el the pro-
vinces of Canada are still keeping good, and the
farmers' prospects are very promising. A slight frost
had been perceptible in some districts, but occasioned
noanxiety. Some lingering cases of cholera were dill
reported, but all alarm regarding its ravages had amt.&
A great provincial agricultural fair was to com-
mence m Kinston, Upper Canada, on the 18th ult.,
at which Lad Elgin was expected to be present.
ProftesorsJohoston (England), and Norton (Connec-
ticut), were to deliver addresses on the occasion. An
interesting horticultural exhibition came off near
Montreal:on the 13th September. The universalists
ate to livid a general convention on the 3rd of Oct.
The reports from Florida are gloomy. Additional
troops were being sent off. Thousands of the settlers
have been ruined, and forced to abandon their homes
and professions, by the outrageous conduct of the In-
dians. It was feared that, notwithstanding all the
exertions used by the United States government, the
war would be prolonged for a length of time.
A deputation is at present in Washinton as com-
missioeers from the government of Florida, to submit
to the secretary of war en authentic account of the
Indian difficulties reported to be existing in the penin-
sula portion of the state. Some permanent measures
regarding the district would oome before the next
congress for deliberation.
[Jest before going to pro we have received the American
journals, and find nothing of immediate imponanee to add
to the following] :

INTELLIGENCE.
Niw Yomut, Barr. 18.
_

The accounts to hand of business generally throughout
the Union are better than they have been for some time put._
The dependency and languor created by cholera are heir
.ff
rapidly dissipated ; and it was confidently expected that • Am
fall trade would be larger then for many years past.
The MONEY MARKET, although comparatively easy coma
a rhade more restricted than at last Mum. The diff ace
however, was very trifling, scarcely perceptible. 7
understanding or diflleulty with France caused ate „I to fall
I per cent. United States Sixes, 11l ; Treasury
fotes, 110 ;
Pennsylvania Fives, 87.
Exchange on London, 1091 to 110, very VC c market ; on
Peril, 5.27, few sales; on Hamburg, 35 t
• on Bremen,
781 to 781.
In the Bitimuvrvra market there was the same degree
aduluess which we have reported for sore _
weak. p and
prices have again receded slightly. W
4 dole. 8710. to 6 dole. per brl.; Ger
prime wheat,
1 dol. 18c. to 1 dol. 200. Per (Ma. c
,ready); Indian corn,
round yellow, 62c. to 64c. per bulb
~,, el (steady); Indian corn,
fiat yellow, 61e. per bushel; '"' un corn southern white,
62c. to 64c. per bushel; Indian steai, 3 dole. 254. to 9 dole.
371 e. per lirl.
In Correa there had bee' A a fair amount of business doing
at New York, and forme' quotations were steadily main:
tabled. New Orleans aad Mobile. mid. foir to fair, 111 to
111 cents per lb.:, VP' .nds, mid. fair to fair, 101 to 101 cents
pee lb.
PRorleiOlie ser,,,timed very dull both in price arid extent
of business.
Freight* are also very low.

GERMANY.

SURRENDER OF COMORN.

The following paragraph appears in the Vienna
correspondence (Sept. 28) of the Independence Beige
of the 2nd inst.:—" P.S. Towards the conclusion of
business at the Bourse this day (the 28th), it was
generally reported that the capitulation of Comorn
had been signed ; and I learn just now the confirma-
tion of this news, brought by a courier. The funds,
&e., which at the commencement were depressed, be-
came again improved, and dined as follows :—Five
per Cents., 05/ ; Bank, 1,200 to 1,205 ; Northern
Railroad, 1111. The subscription' to the new loan
have already reached 17 millions and a half of florins.
No other details are given.

THE LEVANT.

THE AFFAIRS OF TURKEY.

Our correspondent writes:
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sere 19.
I write these few lines by the Peninsular Com-
pany's steamer Euxine, to Malta.
Immediately after the departure of the French
steamer, the Austrian and Hessian ambassadors de-
cided upon ceasing to have any further diplomatic
relation with the Porte, and struck their flags.
The French steamer Averne was directly de-
spatched with letters from the French and English
ambassadors to Marseilles direct, in the event of her
not overtaking the other steamer at the Pitons of
Athens. This she did on the 18th, as she is a very
fast boat.
There can be no doubt but that England and France
will support Turkey in her resolution. Austria and
Russia may bluster a little, and threaten to do great
things, but nothing will come of this.
Komuth, Dembinski, Messaros, Bem, Guyon,
Perczel, and some 200 of the principal officers of the
Hungarian army are said to be en their way here
from Widdin, with English passports.
The Turkish fleet of eighteen large and small
vessels, steamers, &c., is now lying in the sea of
' limmors.
Commerce is stagnant indeed. The only demand
L for a small quantity of Indian corn. Freights are
rules-m.ly low. Here, ss. to ss. 3d. per qr. is offered
for E ngland, and accepted, for whatcan the merchant
captei. as do. Odessa, 6s. 6d., and Ibrail Bs. 6d. per
qr. in 1 ull. There has been a sort of revolution at
ssmos. The people rose and demanded a change of
adzsioisti Mice. The Turkish government sent some
vessels of
sear, with a regiment or two, and order was
soon restore .i.
From M;1 to and Athens we have the following
letters from oxi
recounting the i MALTA, Barr. 26.
After having been under the painful necessity of
7 correspondents :
cruel treatment experienced by the
Sicilian and tithe
v refugees at the hands of the
Mr.allgodveruhuorm,"e
coMnodia, as7o'orunrloewhrreaivnadlelto,mnciointvtiacet:wrhireihiathegteotanrhthedeeredeqlkoic!ad
lof Colonel Rice Jones, of the
amount of pleasure
cLultoivilyarealhoopttoEnltaiganina, isureenpalnyththe
02.
government, towirds
til'oen3rmaie lettweirthlhaLimirnioediam tethley
us sicksti::
went
td
tothethGeouLanaroza:
I mentioned in a .
Colonel Jones was sw
' covering—that many
supply of medicines to tl.
and that they should la red all the refugees in the
rota
in
perm, to
see how t. lie refugees were aituated.
He found that a great number were sleeping
cooped up in the Gennaro, and that others again had
ownerestraanwfierinandg wfreithnioutdiaanelie
contracted
whilst
no clothes but what they had on them, and those
mostly in rags. The colonel distributed amongst
them the contents of his purse, a red gave orders for
them alltobe immediately supplied With bedsand every.
thing that was requisite for -their c, Manliness and com-
fort from the civil hospital storm. Thi s has been done,and
the poor creatures are now, compare. tively, in • state of
Elysium to what they were:under the humane rules of
a catholic and Jesuit governor. The ,generality of the
people of Malta are quite delighted with this act of
Colonel Jones—so that the cafes and even the streets
resound with panegyrics on la., conduct.
A letter from nitres, of the 22nd, nays:
" Affairs in Cephalonia are near: r settled, although
the government have not yet been ;able to lay hold of
the ringleaders of the late atrocities. Sir W.
Parker hes left Cephalonia with his fleet, for
Oirfa. We have just heard th at Captain
Mevenditi, of Patras and Malta notoriety,
has been shot by the frontier guards, whilst
endeavouring to penetrate into Greece with a few
followers. His head was cut off, and carried to the
Eparch of Carpenissa. Bills on England are much
about; exchange, 51d. to 511 d. per Spanish dollar.
Vessels abundant; shippers only offering 355. 10 and
10. In fact, there are so many vessels seeking, that they
..
s.-ill have to take anything. Currants have at is. "..;acv e
fixed at 29 Spanish dollars per male, or 17a. 6cl.
sterling per cwt. ; inferior qualities in proportion."

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