The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-26 00:00:00

DENMARK.

The third discussion of M. Oersted's motion re-
specting the Fundamental Law is expected to prove
a critical occasion for the ministry.
Ou the 18th inst. the Volksthing formed itself
into a committee for the discussion. A proposition
adjourning discussion until the presentation of a
constitutional project for the entire monarchy was j
rejected.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

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Our correspondent writes :
CONSTANTINOPLE, Ocr. 10.
The requisition of the Porte to General Gortcha-
koff, it is calculated, must have reached its destina-
tion the day before yesterday, so that the term stipu-
lated for the evacuation of the Principalities will
expire about the 25:h.
fhe only thing of importance which has occurred
within these last few days is, that orders have been
despatched for the entry of the combined fleets. The
Solon arrived from 'Marseilles with positive instruc-
tions to that effect. France and England, it is to be
hoped, will at lost redeem their repute. ion, and
prove to their accusers, whatever may have been
the blunders and misceeulations of diplomacy, that
they are firmly determined to act vigorously in sup-
port of the cause of justice and international law.
On Thursday last a deputation consisting of the
Patriarch, elders, and notables of the Armenian na-
tion, proceeded in a body to the Porte, and had an in-
terview with the Minister for Foreign Affairs; Janik,
the kiaha of the bankers, was principal spokesman,and
tendered, in expressions of loyal'y and attachment,
their humble services to the government : offering,
moreover, to write to their relatives and adherents
lin Asia, and enjoiu them to assist the operations
of the army, and even enlist in its ranks, if required,
for the support of the national cause. M. Argyro-
poulo, it so happened, was at the Porto on that day,
and much edified, no doubt, by this incident, not-
' withatauding all the efforts of the Russian propa-
gandists.
I have heard trom an Armenian banker that a loan
of 360,000 purses—about one million and a half
sterling—is about to be contracted with the Ameri-
cans. I cannot vouch for this report without further
confirmation.

Within these last few days 17,000 volunteers have
been enrolled at Constantinople alone. They are to
be seen passing along the streets in groups, armed
cap-a-pie with lances, yatagans, and all sorts of
outlandish accoutrements, to the great disma)• of the
inhabitants. The city, it is to be hoped, will be soon
freed from this ft rocious band.

GERMANY.

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The Austrian Mundeur reprints an article from
the ministerial a e. cu,.. in praise of Mr. Gladstene's
speech at Mancl.cster.
The Emperor ut Austria passed through Salzburg
on the 21st, on his way to Vienna.
The States of the Zollverein have come to the
resolution to prolong the period of the free importa-
tion of earn and all farinaceous products from the
first of twat year, the term originally fixed, till the
end of September, 1654. The government of Wur-
temberg has already notified it officially.

ITALY.

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ROMAN STATES.
Our Roman correspondent, writing on the 20th
.0
lust describes the alarm produced in the government
by the rumour of war, and the preparation of a
monster procession through the whole city. In spite
lof the Patric's denial, the gairison will be probably
increased, and the localities of Civita Vecchia have
been examined by French officers on purpose.
The Pope was well, and had visited the Appian
Way on foot. The first experiment of the telegraph
to Naples was made in hie presence on the 13th.
The government had opened shops for the sale of
corn at a moderate price. Reciprocal navigation
treaties between Rome, Belgium, awl the lonian
Isles, were published on the lith. Devastating
storms had occurred in the provinces. The Grand
Duchess of Tuscany paid a visit to the Pepe on the
lath.

The recent disturbances at Turin, which were not
made by the poor or caused by the dearth of pro-
visions, as was pretended, have given occasion to
several demonstrations in favour of M. Cavour, whose
popularity was arrived at in those disorders. On the
19th inst. all the parliamentary deputies in Turin
waited on the minister to express their indignation
at the cowardly conduct pursued by the emetaiers
and their high esteem of his conduct and character.
The National Guard, the municipal body, and several
workmen's unions, have adopted the same course,
and addresses and deputations have arrived at Turin
from several parts of the kingdom.

AUSTRALIA.

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THE MELBOURNE LABOUR MARKET.

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1853.-The market continues
overstocked, owing to the large arrivals lately, and
all classes of servants may now be readily obtained.
Female domestic servants are also more plentiful,
and their wages are receding. The following are
the current rates:-Married couples, without family,
per annum, with rations, 701. to 801.; ditto, with
family, 60/. ; married couples, for shepherds and
hut-keepers, 501.; ditto, with young families, 451.;
shepherds, with rations, per annum, 351. to 401.;
hut-keepers, per annum, with rations, 301. to
32!. ; general farm servants, with rations, 20s.
to 265. per week; men for lambing, 365. per
week; ploughmen, 30s. to 335.; bullock drivers,
with rations, 60e. to 80e. per week on the road,
horse teams, 605.; labourers, 20s. to 255. per week,
with rations; hay cutters and trussers, 21. per week,
or 10s. per ton ; carpenters, daily, 12e. to 17e. per
day, with rations; ditto, 20e. per day, no rations;
bush carpenters, with rations, per annum, 801. to
104 ; stockkeepere, with rations, per annum, 40/. to
501.; cooks, male, 30s. per week to 21. 10s.; grooms,
with rations, per annum, 401. to 601.; gardeners,
with rations, per annum, 761. ; blacksmiths, 61. per
week, without rations; ditto, country, with rations,
41. 10s. per week ; wheelwrights, 71. per week ; com-
positors, 1.. 6d. per thousand; ditto, 41.185. per week;
c=n, 41. 18e. per week. Female servants:
11 servants, per annum, 301.; housemaids,
ditto, 251.; laundresses, ditto, 301. to 351.; nurse-
maids, ditto, 201. to 251. ; cooks, ditto, 301. to 361.
Seamen: To London, by the ran, 454; American
coast, ditto, 401., or 81. per month; Best or West
Indies, ditto, 401.; China, ditto, 40/. ; colonial ports,
ditto, 61.; ditto, monthly, 81. to 101.
Sixteen years ago the Poet-office at Melbourne
was managed by a single person, who used to trans-
act its business in a back shop. In June, 1861, 14
persons were employed in the Pat-office ; and in
June, 1853, 63 persons. In 1851, 230,000 letters
and 207,000 newspapers passed through the Mel-
bourne Poet-office ; in 1852 the numbers were
890,000 letters and 639,000 newspapers. From the
let of January to the Ist of June in 1853, that ie, in
six months in the present year, 897,000 letters and
638,000 newspapers passed through the office. For
the first six months in 1831 the postal revenue of the
Melbourne office was about 3,2001., while for the first
six months in the present year it has yielded above
10,0001. According to the Melbourne Argus the Mel-
bourne Post-office was enlarging in July last. The mail-
room was to be 151 feet long and 23 feet broad ; the
letter delivery-room, 107 feet long end 20 feet broad ;
and the newspaper delivery-room, 91 feet by 25 feet.
The whole of the recent erections at the Post-office
were of corrugated iron. The disgraceful imperfections
at the Melbourne Post-office are attributed partly to
the scandalous irregularity in the arrival of the mails
from England.
Letters from New Zealand state that a very im-
portant discovery of a new available harbour had
been made by Captain Drury, of her Majesty's sur-
veying vessel Pandora. The vast advantages which
must accrue from thin discovery are apparent, from
the fact that it is the only good port on the west
side of the northern island. Auckland, as is well
known, is situated on a neck of land on the eastern
harbour, and the distance to the western harbour
(now discovered to be available for large vessels) is
only four or five miles. The voyage round the
northern peninsula will thus be avoided, and we are
informed that on an average, no less than ten days'
voyage will be saved in the communication with New
Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, and Nelson;
also with the Australian colonies, and, in fact, with
all ports to the westward.

COMPARATIVE SALUBRITY OF DIFFERENT COUN-
TRIES IN EI:TIMM—The following comparative view of
the salubrity of the different countries in Europe is given
in the sixth annual report of the Registrataenenl :
England, 22 deaths annually to 1,000 living; France, 24;
Prussia, 27 ; Austria, 30 ; and Russia, 36.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAIi•SHIP BALTIC.
(BT ILECTRIC TELEGRAM )
(PROM Oil OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.
At 6 o'clock this morning, the United States Mail
steam-ship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, entered the Mer-
sey with the usual mails from the United States and
British North America. The Baltic sailed from New
York on the 15th inst., and has brought, besides the
mails, 135 passengers, and nearly 1,000,000 dole. in
specie on freight.
The United States Mail-steamer Humboldt, from
Havre and Southampton, had arrived at New York
on the 13th inst.

The Royal Mail steam-ship Canada, from hence,
arrived at Boston on the 13th.

The Baltic passed the United States Mail steamer
Atlantic, from hence, off New York, on the 16th.
Business generally at New York was duller. Money
matters were most stringent, and daily growing
worse.

The news taken out by the Canada had a most
disastrous effect on the New York stock market, a
regular panic bad taken place. Government State
Stocks and Railroad Securities immediately gave
way, the latter to the extent of 6 and 8 per cent.
This untoward state of things had caused, prior to
the departure of the steamer, the failure of several
stock brokers, and the closing of some commission
houses.

The cotton market at New York was inactive, and
prices were very feebly maintained; no actual de-
cline, however, can be reported.
The market for bread-stuffs was active and prices
very firm. The following are the quotatiocs : West-
ern Canal flour, 6 dole. 871 c. to 7 dole. per brl.,
steady ; Genneisee prime wheat, 1 dol. 60c. to 1 dol.
62c. per 601bs. ; Southern wheat, 1 dol. 30e. to 1 dol.
52c per GOlbs; Indian corn, round yellow, 86 to
88 cents. per bushel, steady.
The provision market was in a healthy state, a
fair business being done at fprmer prices.
Shipowners were saki* increased prices for
freight, the following being the quo'ations : Flour to
Liverpool, 3s. 9d. to 4s. per brl.; grain, la. I Id. to
Is. 2d. per bushel.
Exchange on London ruled at 1091 to 110, with
a very quiet market ; Paris, 3fr. 111 c. to 31r. 131 c. ;
Hamburg, 361 to 361.