The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-19 00:00:00

MEXICO.

The Panama Sear of Dec. 21 furnishes the follow-
ing details of the events of the war between the
French emigrants and the government of Sonora:

News has been received in Acapulco of the termination
of the war between the French immigraats and the govern-
ment of Sonora, Mexico. As our readers remember, a
body. of French gentlemen adventurers received from the
Mexican government liberty to drive back the Apaches,
who continually ravaged and destroyed the eattlements,
and in consideration for their services, they were to be al-
lowed the exploration of the state for silver and gold, both
of which metals an known to exist in abundance in
Sonora. - -

....,--
A party of French, 214 in number, well armed and
equipped, started from Guymu, on an expedition against
the savages, and after clearing the country , supposed to be
the best for mining, a portion of them returned towards
Ouymas. They were under the command of Count de
Hamissat. Some difficulty arose on his march, he having
received intelligence that he and his companions must
become Mexican citizens, if allowed to work the mines.
Upon this, he immediately declared against the government,
and Oen. Blanco, the Commander-in-Chief. The Mexican
government sent some 760 men against him, who lay in wait
for him at Hermosillo, at some considerable distance from
Guymas. On the count's approach to Hermosillo, the Mexican
force occupied • walled enclosure near the town, and
suddenly fired upon the French force, killing 22 men,
in which was included almost all the officers, save R&M-
rat. The French, nothing daunted advanced, scaled
the walls, and opened a deadly figs upon the Mexicans,
who were cooped up like sheep in the court, killing a
large number. The French burned 83 buildings on the
spot. It is calculated at least 160 of the Mexicans fell
in the court, and in the irregular fighting in the streets.
Having thus completely beaten this force, the French
were virtually masters of the state, as they were hourly
in expectation of reinforcements by sea. They ad-
vanced towards Gum's, but were met as the road by
a Mexican of note from the seaport, who told them a
doleful story of the dangers they ran in advancing upon
Guyana, and offered them full pardon and 11,000 lola. for
their subsistence if they would lay down their arms. At
this time the Count de Rectum% was so sick with the dysen-
tery, that he was nearly senselese_,_ and his men were carry-
in duEs
g him forward on • litter. Tke men were in r,
without officers, and accepted the conditions, mare
1 into town and piling their arms. It was then they 1
that they had been completely deceived. So great even
was the pude at Guyana, that General Remo had sent
away four pieces of cannon four leagues leis the sky, and
secreted them. Finally, however the !reed hew got
away to San Francisco and Miamian, Count de Rummest
being placed in a dying state on a reseal for Mandan.
CALIFORNIA.

DEc. I.—The wa;;;;otihacfCOmmenoed, and the
season was likely to be a very bad one. Considerable
anxiety was felt for the new brick buildings erected
on made land. Business generally was dull, owing
to the Wines* of the roads to the mines, &o. The
farmers are doing very well, and receive
i good re-
turns from the land, which in many places s very
rich.

The quicksilver mines of New Almaden, near St.
Jose, are very rich, the ore giving from 70 to 75
per cent. The receipts of gold dust continue very
steady, as will be seen from the semi-monthly ship-
ments. The quartz companies are making active
preparations for working, and a short time will show
the result of these speculations.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From De Cordoves Mereantile Ina tiliircesatr.)

KINOITON.

Since the 21st this market has presented no appearance
of activity whatever. At the same time importatimas, es-
pecially of flour and meal, have beet rather extensive, but
it is not anticipated that any important decline will take
place in prices. Holders evince no anxiety to realise, and
this circumstance, together with the enhanced value of
goods at places of shipment, will contribute additional
firmness to oar market sad
quotations.
Of flour the only operations which have been effected are
males of 700 barrels of Baltimore and 2.50 barrels of Phila-
delphia at 32..6d. per barrel.
In codfish we report sales of acargo from Bagged Island,
at 13s. for tierces, and 18s. 6d. per box, and portions of
another from Halifax at 13s. and 19s. respectively; 12s.
his been offered for a large parcel of tierces only, but de-
clined. The stock continues moderate. Pickled fish is in
good inquiry. Alewives have commanded 20e., and her
(prime No. 1 roe) 18s. per barrel. A few barrels of No.
1 mackerel in the Ranged Island cargo were sold at 345.,
with half barrels at 18s.

Cod ad is held for 2s. 9d.
In all other respects the market is without &mtge.
Produce is also quiet, but we notice a further decline in
the value of the lower grades of sugar, which is attributa-
ble chitfly to the increased supply of inferior descriptions.
Exchanges on London: Colonial and Jamaica Banks, 90
days, per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem. ;30
days, 11 per cent. pivot.

STAPPORD.—A testimonial has been presented to
Mr. Philippe, who retired from the contest at the last elec-
tion in that town, to avoid the loss of the second mot to a
liberal candidate.