The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-11 00:00:00

UNITED STATES.

The New York Herold states that the cause of tho
delay in the departure of the steam-ship Atlantic, on
Saturday, arose from the nut of the crank pin becom-
ing loose. She had proceeded sonic distance outside
the bar when the disarrangement occurred, and though
but of a trifling character, Capt. West, with his usual
prudence, thought best to put back to have it fixed.
A meeting held in Faneuil-hall, Boston, on
the evening of the 27th, for the purpose of petition-
ing the executive to apply to the government of
Great Britain for the pardon and release of Smith
O'Brien and the other Irish patriots, was largely
attended. Governor Boutwell presided, and speeches
were made by 11. F. Hallett, Charles L. Woodbury,
Colonel Isaac 11. Wright, and others. The meeting
adopted the form of an address to President Fill-
more, praying him to make application in behalf of
the Irish exiles.
Advice's from Mobile to the 25th state that the
yellow fever has made its appearance in that city,
and caused much alarm. The Board of Health bad
met and reported the disease as not on the increase,
but advised all strangers to stay away.
Subjoined arc the details of the loss of the Henry
Clay, on Lake Erie, and great sacrifice of life:
The propeller, Henry Clay, Captain George Collard, had
on board thirty pawn's, including the crew and One female
passenger. At 12 o'clock, on the night of the 23rd, when
oil Long Point, and laying side up in the trough of the sea,
the captain lashed himself and the female to the jib stay,
and the crew all Dated themselves to the rigging. In 20
minutes after the boat went to !dews, the deck and cabin
came off, and the boll turned bottom upwards. The cap-
tain could not unlash in time, and went over with the hull.
David Keefe, whcclman, the only hand saved, jumped oil
the wreck and got hold of the pilot house deck, with nine
others, and held on till daylight, when he found all but the
11rst mate and second whechnan washed oft. They after-
wards secured a pole and a piece of carpet, which they
raised for a sail, and held on till 8 o'clock Oho wind and sea
still high), when the brig, John Martin, bore down and
threw ropes to them. Kea: caught one, and was dragged a
quarter of a mile before he was got ahounl of the brig. His
two companions could not catch the ropes, and nothing
more was seen either of them or of the raft. Captain Cunard
was formerly an officer of the 'fcaan navy, and the inventor
of the signal 'macre. now usod for distinguishing vessels at
sea. The Ilcury Clay was bound thr Ogdensburg, with a
cargo of Hour.
Many disasters have resulted from the storm
which swept over Lake Eric.
On the night of the 23th, about six miles from
Cape Cod, while blowing a gale, the steam-ship
William Penn, which left Boston at four o'clock in
the afternoon of the same day, came in collision with
the schooner Itolleisle, of Pi ovineetown, just return-
ing front a whaling cruise of seven months, with
about 30 barrels spent oil. The schooner was struck
on the starboard bow, so that she keeled and rolled
' over. There were 20 persons on board the schooner,
' seven of whom jumped err buru•d the William Penn,
nine were taken front the wreck, and tour were lost.

HONDURAS.

'We have news front Belize, I londuras, to the 4th
October.

The Superintendent of Belize returned on the 3rd
from a tour to Amlxgris Island, where it was re-
ported the inhabitants had hauled down the British
flag.
Ambegris Island is situated at the mouth of tho
Bay of Espirito Santo, commanding the entrahee to
that bay and the river Hondo, extending into the
heart of Yucatan.

.....
The Honduras fraldonan, of the 27th September,
gives the following particulars of the affair :
Rumour has it that our neighbours of Yucatan have taken
forcible possession of the Island of Ambergris, and hoisted
thereon the Mexican flag, and that an armed force of 240
men are stationed them. This island has been in the hands of
the British settlers, and considered as English property, for
upwards of 20 scats: how the Yucatanians have then ven-
tured to take such a step,as it is reported they have,mast be a
matter of surprise: to all. Tut even it they laid a claim to that
island, it would have been but common courtesy to have
made their demand inn proper and formal manner, prior
to adopting the harsh, and it may be said, unwarrantable,
measures they have done ; for it is scarcely to be believed
that had they any title or right that they would have al-
lowed the British to sold un .isturbed possession for such
a length of time, without a murmur or word. His Excel-
lency her Majesty's Superintendent has, however, pro-
ceeded to that place to ascertain the facts relative to this
report, and will, nu doubt, Itlie the proper steps to make
himself fully acquainted with the subject, and act accord-
ing to the emergency of the case. It is scarcely to Is' be-
lieved, however, that so gratuitous an insult should have
been offered to the British N ig, when so unealb d Cur ; al-
though it merely carries out the old saying of •• give an
inch and take au ell ;" fur, loon being allowed to hoard
British vessels in going up the river Hondo, confiscate
their goods, and make- prisoners of their persons, they
now wish to seize on their lands. On the return of his
Excellency the particulars of this transaction may tran-
spire, when we shall have much pleasure in laying them
before the public.

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3 per Cents. Neer
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13 pm Crate
Exchange on 1.01000 meg, 24 214; 91.1 days, 25 t.
Belgian, 5, 1840
Do. 5, 184 Roman Loan, 1831 731
Do. 44
Do. 24 ..
Piedmont 5 p..M. 79 25 .. hank Shores
PARIN Nov. 10.—Versailles (right bank), —•, ditto
(left Mak; 214; raris and °elem.., 4.62 Su ; Parin and Roues, SC7 So;
Rouen and Havre, 2u7 54; lanreeille., and Manion, 210; edr Le-
bourg and Bale. 118 75; Centre, 42n 2..; Boulogne and Amiens,
—; Orleans end Bordeaux, —; Northern. 454 75; Pori. and ,trins-
bourn, 333 73; Tows and Santee 255 ; Monoreau ami Troyes, 21.
MADRID, Nov. s.—Three per Cents., 36; after
Bolsa, 36. Four per Cents., 134 ; after BoLsa,
Five per Cents., 16! • after Bolsa, 16! paper.
Coupons, 84-; after Boise, SI. Passives, 64; after
Boise, 6 5-32. Bank of St. Ferdinand, 99 cash.
Exchange on Loudon, 50.60.