The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-24 00:00:00

MEXICO.

By an arrival at New Orleans on the 23rd of
October, we have important intelligence from the theatre of
war, on the Mexican frontier, up to Friday last. We have
no papers by this arrival, and the information which we
have received is somewhat incoherent, though interesting.
It appears that the revolutionary forces under Csravajal,
bad attacked Matamoras, and, after a desperate fight, suc-
eeedid in entering the city; but, having learned that a
sisal American steamer, plying on the Rio Grande, was
coming up with Mexican troops, a body of the revolutionists
consisting of about 200 Texans were detached from the main
force, and proceeded to attack her with the intention of
capturing the Mexicans and nixing two pieces of artillery
which were on board. The commander of the steamer
haring obtained information of this movement immediately
put about and, proceeding to the Brazos, placed the troops
and two pieces of artillery ou board the American war-
steamer Neptune. There they remained when Capt. Arnet
left the Brazus. It was thought that the troops were anxious
tojoin the revolutionists. The diversion a the Texans from
f'aravaial caused a suspension of the attack upon Matamoras.
But the revolutionary leader was expecting reinforcements
from the direction of Cainargo, and when rejoined by the I
two hundred Texans the attack Wan to be resumed with
vigour. There can be little doubt that Matamoras fell into
the hands of Caravajul on Friday or Saturday last. From
verbal reports we learn that many of the United States
troops on the upper line have deserted, and joined Cara-
vajal. We also bear that despatches have been received
here fur more troops. In the first attack on Matamoras, it
is stated that the revolutionary forces lost only three men in
killed, but the mortality on the side of the Mexicans was
much greater. We have no particulars as to the number of
troop* under Geacrul Avalos, but his men are said to have
fought with great bravery. When Captain Aruet left the
Brazos. the Neptune was ready coaled, and it was supposed
would make for a port some 1./0 miles south. The com-
mander of the Mexicans asked permission to march through
the United States territory, in order to reach Matamoras,
but this was refused. The appearance of the Texans pro-
bably promoted him front going up on the Mexican side.
Our le at news from the Rio Orsa&, which will be brought
by On steamer Fanny or brig Brotrasrille, we look for with
great interest. The Fanny will probably arrive by Sunday
or Monday.

LATEST FOItEION EXCHANGES.
M 'mato, NOT. 18.—Three per Cents., 361 ; after
Boha, 361 p. Four per Cents., 131. Fire per
Cents., 161 ; after Solna, 161 c. Coupons, ; after
Bolas, Bc. Passives, 6; after Bolas, Go. Bank
of St. Ferdinand, 1.09 c. Exchange on London,
50.50.

(By Kketric Televsph.)

VIENNA, Nov. 22.—Five per Cent. Wialliques,
921. Exchange on London, 1`2.'28; on Paris, 149.
IIANIBI:RIL, Nov. 22.—Three per Cents. Interior,
33 : Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Russian, 97f.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.—Voluntary Loon, 102 ; Na-
tional Debt, 681. Exchange on London, 6.23 ; on
Hamburg, 131;; ; on Petersburg, 106; on Vienna, Kg.
AN mute, Nov. 22.—Five per Cent. Metalliques,
,31 do. Ardoins,l3/. Three per Cent. Interior,33?„
Russian Four-and-a-Half per C-ents.,lool. Exchange
on London, 23.171.
Bay ssets, Nov. 22.—Belgian Five per Cents., 981;
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 90; ; Two-and-a-Half
per Cents., 4913-10. Exchange on London, 23.171.
AMSTEILDAN, Nov. 21.—Five per Cent. Metal-
Ropes, 70. Two-and-a-Half per Cent. Belgians,
Five per Cent. Ardoins, 16. Three per Cents.,
Interior. 331. Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
100. Tworoind-a-Half per Cent. Integrals, 371.
&gauge on London, 11.83.

TUE GUARDS AND TUE LLNE.—As a remarkable
instance of the good fortune of the officers of the Guards
senspaired with the line, the following facts are given:—
In the recent brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Lane, formerly of
the 44th Regiment, and Lieutenant-Colonel Thornton,
lately of the Grenadier Guards, were both promoted to the
tank of Wesel in the army. Colonel Lane entered the
sonic* in 1783, and on reference to Hart's Army List, ap-
pears to have seen war service in the West Indies in IM
and 179 i ; he served in the Egypt campaign in 1801, eihi
subsequently in the Peninsular. Long afterwards—vigOn
1828, Colonel Thornton obtained his first commission is 61
Guards, and war service he has seen none.
FIRE IN TUE GREAT Lai-ER COAL Miss.-2119
ere in the Great Lever Mine, belonging to Lord Bradilenk
which was ignited by an explosion of fire-damp, on dra
Bth inst., has not yet been extinguished. It MIS believed.
from the appearance of the mine, that the an bed been ear
nett,' subdued by Mr. Gurney's plan of 6111111111 eatbtala
acid gas into the mine. The process was stopped-ea legur.
day morning last, the opinion of the government haissear
and other practical men being that the fire was ex-
tinguished. From Saturday to Thursday morning was
occupied in clearing the mine of the choke damp thrown
in to extinguish the fire, and it being supposed that the
mine was sufficiently clear to justify an attempt being
made to rescue the bodies of the two unfortunate men
who were killed by the explosion, several persons IMO
sent clown on Thursday morning. They found the man
road, which is an incline down the centre of the
pretty free from gas, the ventilation having
it. •the levels, hewer, r, which branch off on eider, dal Sr
the incline, were choked with gas, and a safety imp get
into it was immediately extinguished. Lower timems Ise
the direction of the fire, they were enveloped is
and sulphur, so as to make it unsafe to proceed taillessilmilZ
therefore they had to retreat without recovering is Wks
of the unfortunate men. There is no doubt that Is In
had been greatly subdued by the carbonic acid ges bat
where the shaft was opened, the current of atatgap rric
air appeared to have renewed the lame, and thee ren-
dered the attempts to remove the bodies abortive. Finding,
therefore, that the fire had again broken out, the downcast
alien was closed, and the proem of filling the mine with
carbonic acid gas has been renewed, and is now being car-
ried on under the winerintendence of Mr. Gurney, the

mentor of the system r It is wended to keep the mina
ekarnid with choke dam p for a fortnight, and by that time
it is believed the fire Mill be entirely eatinguished.—Man-
chafer Giardina.