The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-25 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'Clocl.•.
There is a report in circulation that Pr*liament
will be assembled at an early date, to take into con-
sideration the alarming state of Ireland.

By the packet ships Columbia and Anglo- Saxon,
arrived in the Mersey, we have further accounts from
America, extending to the sth instant. The Anglo-
Saxon has brought 5,000 barrels of flour to Liverpool,
and reports that large supplies have been shipped for
this country.
The seizure of the Californias, which we yesterday
announced, is confirmed by the papers which have since
reached us, though according to the information which
these supply it appears that they were not taken pos-
session of by the squadron under Commodore Sloat,
but that American citizens located in thoso provinces,
combined with disaffected Mexicans, declared them-
selves independent of the central
.government, and
raised the flag of the United States, in token of allegi-
ance to America. This version does not appear to be
identical with the rumour brought to New York, first
from Havannah, by the revenue cotter M'Lean, and
next by a vessel from Kingston, Jamaica, whither it
-was conveyed by the Daring more than a month ago.
The annexed is extracted from the Washington
Union:—
. . .

" We have received information, on which we place im-
portant reliance, that Commodore 'Bloat took poaseasion of
Monterey on the 6th July last. On the 9th of July, Corn-
milder 'John B. Montgomery, of the Portsmouth, sum-
moned the Commandant of Yerbe Buena to surrender. What
the result of this summons was w e are not informed

" A few days previously to the Gth of July, a detachment
from Colonel Fremont's force took poss.-melon of a frontier
post, called Sonora, to the north of San Francisco. General
Castro attempted to dislodge them ; but after a slight skir-
mish, and the arrival of Colonel Fremont in person, he
(Castro) retreated.
There appears to have been as much dissension among
the Californians before the arrival of Commander Sloat, as
existed in other parts of Mexico. On the 15th of June a
Junta met at Santa Barbara, headed by Governor Pico, to
declare California independent; which movement was met
by proclamation from the Commandant General Castro
declaring martial law throughout the country."
No further official despatches have been received by
the War Department at Washington from the army.
The late news generally is credited by the adnii-
nistration, and has imparted the hope more strongly
than heretofore, that Santa Anna will accede
to the proposition to open negotiations, as
transmitted tiuough Commodore Conner on the
2ith of July. The expression attributed to
" If the people of my country are for war, then
I am with them, but I would prefer peace," is sup-
ed to contain his true sentiments, for it has already
been officially proclaimed that " the party coming
into power will likely offer terms of peace, as we
learn from a source deserving of credit that such is
the desire of many of the most influential men in
Mexico." _ _

Aise; Orleans paper, in an article headed " Santa
Anna—the War—his probable success," bas the fol-
Iming:—" It is quite probable, if Santa Anna could
concentrate in his own hands the absolute power of
the nation under a peace establishment, he would pre-
fer doing so, but that he will risk anything to obtain
Mee, however advantageous it might be to the con-
trail', it to imagine him capable of sacrificing some-

Ithing for the benefit of others, a supposition totallat'
variance with every attribute of his nature." And,
again, in the same article, we find " Santa Anna can
make a sharp war, and ile does it will be a shorter
one than the advance upon disjointed departments and
a foggy indistinct orgameatioTA promised to be. The
capture of Monterey and fiantillo will end in nothing
Pm"' then the essPture t Matamoras sr Cermsrgo.
The American jouimals publish detailed accounts
from Mexico. Genrcal Sales, in whom the temporary
command bad bi.en reposed, had issued a decree con-
vening a Co egress on the principles of 1824, the
members en assemble in the capital on the 6th of
DeeelllLer. Decrees bad also been Mimed for the pre-
aeration of polities' peace. Puebla had joined in
4:0,e revolt.
A letter from Washington gives the following par-
ticulars as the latest movements of the army :
"Four hundred horses and four hundred mules started
from Cincinnati and San Antonio on the 26th ult. Sit
hundred horses will shortly be despatched from Georgia, in
the same direction. Waggons and supplies of all kinds are
on their way to General Taylor from every direction. The
probability is that s junction of the several divisions will
soon take place, and then Inc a march towards the capital of
Mexico.
" Major-Gauen' Gaines has arrived in Washington to
have en old-fashioned talk with the President, and to insist
on a restoration to the command from which he was relieved
—the western division—for the purpose of being tried by a
court-martial."
The St. Louis Reveille publishes a letter from Santa
Fe, dated 17th July, from which we learn that Gene-
ral Armijo bad ordered the people to be in readiness
to march against the United army. It is sug-
gested that he makes this demonstration of resist-
ance without really intending to execute it, although
he intimates that he would rather fight than surren-
der the country. Ile assured the merchants and
traders that they would be protected.
The following is a letter from an officer of the
United States navy to a gentleman in New York,
dated
"Orr VERA Calm, Afro. 10, 1848.
"ATTACK ON ALYAILILDO.—When we reached Alvassdo It
Mee loft Ia the afternoon. Strong currents off the shore
baffled all attempts of the large ships to get near the bat-
teries. The three armed schooners got close in; the steamers
Misaisaippi and Princeton not near enough for their shot to
take effect. I 'appose, however, that Commander Conner
was disposed to show them that he same on a friendly
visit. The two steamers and the schooner opened their
fire on the fort with round shot and shells, the shot taking
wonderful effect, but the fort did not return the fire. The
*Owners would have been much injured had they opened
upon them. When it became twilight, 300 or 400 Mexicans,
under cover of the chaparel, commenced firing on the
schooners, which were near the shore. The fire was re-
turned with the long guns, musketry..., grape, centiliter, and
shell, until the firing from those in the chaparel ceased.
Many must have been killed, for at every flash from the
shore a stand of cannister or grape was poured into them.
After the firing had ceased from the shore the schooners
hauled off, when a heavy gale came on, which compelled us
to run north."

We annex the Mexican account of the attack on
Alvarado :
" With respect to the late affair at Alvarado, in which a
few vessels detached from the American squadron bombarded
that port, the rera Cruz Locomoter of the 10th contains the
following intelligence from Alvarado, dated the 9th :—On the
morning of the 7th instant, the whole of the enemy's
ships of war stationed at Anton-Lizard() appeared off the
bar, which caused great alarm in the town. The bat-
talion of militi ~ and almost every man of the population,
immediately ran to the fort, which is at the bar, intend-
ing to defend the entrance to the river. At four, the
enemy'aships opened their fire, but their shot from a frigate
and steamship did not hit the fort, going completely over
it. Whilst the larger vessels bombarded the font, a launch,
with a large gan in it, approached so near the shore that the
crew were able to hail some few people who were close by,
on a little eminence; but as the latter only waited for their
landing, they did not reply, when the launch began to fire,
which was returned with spirit, none of our men being hurt,
as they used an elevation hard by fur a kind of parapet or
breastwork.
" Gen. Don Juan Soto behaved most gallantly in the
affair. He remained in the fort at the bar from morning
until ten o'clock at night, encouraging the militia and other
armed citizens. At that hour he returned to his quarters
for a little refreshment, but shortly after returned, with Hon
Joaquin Martinez, where they both remained actively em-
ployed all night. Gen. Soto directed all the operations.
' Amongst the military who took part in the labours of the
day were Senors Rodal, Hermandcz, and !Lois.
The enemy retired at night, and a few hours afterwards
the Mexican steam-boat Neptune, loaded with militia,
arrived from Tlaeotalplam. She returned immediatelv
for more men, whom she brought on the Bth, in the
evening, bringing, in her two trips, a reinforcement of
200 men, without reckoning the officers, who are among
the principal citizens of Thscotalplam. The militia of
Cosamaloapam offered their services, and the steam-boat has
gone thither, being expected at Alvarado again on the 10th
instant.
"The enthusiasm of all ranks was remarkable. They
can, however, only prove useful in case the enemy should
disembark, but they cannot prevent his entrance into the
river, being without artillery. The only means we have to
oppose him are the brig Vera Cruzano and two gun-boats,
the only marine force at Alvarado.
" On the 9th, five of the enemy's vessels re-appeared.
General Soto, aid all under his command, exercise the
greatest vigilance.
" No communication has been received at Vera Cruz from
the General commanding at Alvarado."
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We learn from Washington that Mr. Bancroft has
made preparations to leave the Navy department.
All his pnvato papers have been sent to his residence.
His carriage and horses have been valued at eight
hundred dollars, and Mr. Buchanan, it is said, is the
purchaser. If so, this gentleman will remain in the
State department, as he would hardly risk his name
before the senate for a foreign mission. Mr. Bancroft
will probably come to England—at least such is the
intention of his friends. It was reported that he had
actually resigned, but this is not true.
Further advices from St. Louis state that Colonel
Allen, the commander of the Mormon regiment, has
died on the prairie, of congestive fever, and that Capt.
Cook had been sent to Santa Fe by General Kearney,
under a flag of truce, to demand peaceable possession.
Further Mormon difficulties appeared to be impending
at Nauvoo. Rio dates to the 25th of July had been
received, but the American journals contain no news
from Brazil. The export of coffee is stated to have
been brisk. The alarm excited by the Mexican war
had somewhat subsided. No later advices from the
River Plate.

YUCATAN.—The government of tb4s state issued a
decree at Merida, in March last, regulating the health duties
to be paid by vessels entering the ports of the republic.
National vessels, entering Conn another port of the State, if
more than 50 tons burden, 3 dollars ; from 50 to 100, 4 dol-
lars; more than 100, 5 dollars. Foreign vessels to pay 50
per cent. above these rates.
The following news from Central America appears
in the llandaras Gazette of 25th July :
" G CATEMALA. JULY 10.—This city has all the day been in
a considerable state of commotion, on account of the report
that a conspiracy against the government has been detected.
Many persons have already been taken, but a great number
have escaped, having bad timely warning that their con-
spiracy had been found out. It appears to have originated
with a number of young men of respectability, and after-
wards hare been joined by older heads—some men well
known as revolutionary characters. It is said that it was
organised for the purpose of overthrowing General Pais,
who was Minister of Finance and war till within a few days
before its discovery. It is reported that seven hundred mus-
kets have been found, which have been hid since the revolu-
tion of Monteroso, in February, last year, but this is
discredited. General Carrera appears to be generally liked,
and still retains the good opinion and confidence of the people.
Gen. Pais, the ex-minister, on the contrary, is distrusted and
hated; all his measures are looked upon with an eye of suspicion,
and he appears to have merited the distrust by some of his
political measures. It is said that he returns to Yzabal in a
few days, to re-assume the office of commandant at that port.
It is currently reported that Mr. Juaquin Duran is to suc-
ceed General Pais m office, and that it is the intention of that
gentleman to dispossess. General Pais of his commandancy
as soon as he is made minister."

(From the Honduras Gazette, .must 8.)
We have received from an attentive correspondent, under
date 26th July, the following important intelligence:—"There
has been an attempt at revolution at Salvador, instigated, it
is said, by the bishop, for some acts of goveiament unfavora-
de to the clergy. It was suppressed, however, and the
b, shop is confined to his own house at present. There is a
re, sewed report of revolution at Costa Rica. The union of
the deputies of the different states in Sonsonate to form a
unit n has proved abortive, in consequence of the death of one
of tho two from Costa Rica,.and the refusal of the other to
act ale ne. The deputies had already left Sonsoaate for their
own St Ite."

The .Vew York markets of the 3rd inst. closed as
follows. News by the Britannia had just arrived
from Eng.`and, but too late to have any effect on the
transaction.; of the day
Brtrtnervil vt—The receipts of flour continue as last noticed
very light. This, with a pretty fair enquiry for home use, and also a
moderate demand for export bay caused an advance of 124 cents. on
Western since this day week. Oswego has been told at 4 dole., 4 dots.
9 c., and at 4 dots. 125 c. Some n w Troy changed hands at 4 dots.
181 e. Genesee is ...Wee at 4 dots. e., which is the current rate ;
a parcel was sold at 4.4018. 124 c. Old round hoop, 4 dots., flat ditto,
4 dais. 121 c., the currelt rate 4 dots.; in Southern there is no change,
either in prices or the the general appearance of affairs. The sales arc
only wanted, at 4d.25 c. ilratoßwine. The other description as last
quoted. Rye flour is in , moderate demand, at 2 dols. 75c. to 2 dots.
874,. Jersey corn men; for .'sport at 2 dots. 564 e.; some ask 2 dole.
621 e. ; Brandywine 3 dole. ash. In wheat there exists but a mode.
rate inquiry ; the supply is large, and the receipts fair. Sonic large
lots of western red changed banes, principally for miring purposes,
at 83c. to 8.5 c. ; also some Genese., for export, at 90 cash. Rye—
Northern has slightly declined f receipts are light. sales
made at 68 cents, for milling generally. Balm were also
made on Toesday at 75 cents, b,'tt this prise could not be
obtained yesterday. (brit is better ; a geed demand exists, and prices ,
hare advanced. Sales in Southern yellow ••Tre made at 53 to 54 cents.
measure; Northern, 55 to 56 cents.; We.,tem, 53 to 541, weight.
The amount of wheat mid to hare been sold LW export from the lit to
to the 31st Of august te 99,664 buehels; of Mini and fly,
41,999.

Corrow.—Tba asks Ware 1,000 bales; be we bear of
800 hales. Pries are Wt&me sad will.piskilly, alaatin the
same until the ark& Of the alealeser new dm. Oar ccaleies guts-
tioas, it roust be been in adnel,, aye those we refer is al gemest.
Unwell'. CLASIIIICATION.
Me/ °dew,
Uplands. Florida. Ifeb.,BlTexas.
Toledo:. —
Ordinary
=ldling 8 8 P 81
e 881
1
10 WWII* Fair II . 9
Pair Bl 9
Fully Fair I
Good Fair 4 91 %
94 91 91 11
Fine
PAILADILPINIA, Ammer 31.—There is a memlikee deemed for cot-
ton, and some sales have been made at full prima. Flour Is without
much demand for export, and fair fresh round Is held at 3.874 to
4 dollars, the latter the seneral asking price. No sales of grain of
account ; old wheat is held at 62 to 83, new 70 to 73 cents; oak 27 70
23 cents. Nothing done in grooerles or provisions. 1 was In erne
yesterday in stating that the body of Doss
is Hewlett had been founL
The day has been oppressively hot, with the thermometer at 81 deg.
in the shade.
.11..thinuax, Aro. 31.—This is the last day of August, and promises
to be a very hot me. The sun shines oat in full splendour and with
great power. There is no news to-dae of the slightest moment. All
all hornet. Business is becoming brisker, but it is much leas active
than it was this time last year. On Saturday the finer-market was
quite dull. Holders of Howard.nrset brands were offering to sell at
3.871 to 3.90 dole., and could not find purchasers to any. extent. City
Mills and Susquehanna nominal at 4 dun. The supply uf wheat still
large; sales of prime reds at 78e. to 80c. ; white cora, 48e. ; and
yellow, Ste. to 32c. Whiskey, Us to 23e. Nothing done in Mod-
dons or groceries.
Mance, Ave. 22.—The receipts since this day week amount to only
44 bales, and the exports to 2,7941, via, to Liverpool Mad, and to New
Orleans 742, leaving a Mick on hand and on shipboard nut cleared
last evening of 6,309 Wks against 170 same time last season. At the
date of our last weekly review the cotton market int muse nearly to a
dead calm In oonsequeace of the dream of all facilities for shipping;
the entire operstioas of the weak having been ma down at only 700
been During the watt just ask& however; it bas km marled '
by quite is active demand, perticularly for two or three air.
and we report sales to the extent of 1,300 to 2,000 hales at full
rates. These tropections have nearly or quite swept the market of
the offering samples. There is yet a stock unsold of about 4,000 Mks,
nearly all of which is held under limits, and will not probate', be
brought forward at present prices. The principal pozelsases were
made on Wednesday and Thursday, and for shipment to New
Orleans. Liverpool Clasalficstion.—Good and ens, tuns; good
fair, none; fair, b 1 to 81 tents; middling fair, 71 to 8
cents; middling, t to 7 cents; ordinary, 61 to 61 mots;
inferior, none. In respect to the growing crop, we regret in elate we
have nothing of an encouraging nature to communite to one distant
friends. In the present instauce, however, we arc compelled to place
reliance upon the gloomy amounts which are daily reaching us, bring,
as they are, too well authenticated to leave a doubt upon our mink es
to their general eOreetlibefel.—Freights —We have on transactions to
report in this department. There have been no arrivida from eta this
week, and not a tlisengaged vessel hi
Acorns, Avcier 27.—Cotton.—S. - the receipt of the late
foreign accounts, our market has acquired increased threesome. though
we make no change in our figures. We continue to quote 61 to 8
cents. ea extremes—principal sales 61 to 74 cents. The river coa.

rinues in fine boating Lrder..
CHLRLE6TON, Aeo 'A' 28. Catton.—ln our tart report we noticed
a firm and upward tendency in the prices of Upland sotton. On
the day that we isaued it several borers appeared in the market,
and the mks, amounting to about 400 /ales, were made at on advance
of ie. per lb. On Thursday the demand was quite animated, and the
prima of the preriouaday were not only billy eustainal, but a further
advance of /c. per lb. was paid. transactiuns ranting to 1,100 butes.
We now quote inferior, G to 7 • ordinary, 7I to it ; 71 to
71; middling fair, 71 to 81; 81 to 8); goal fair, 81 to 81; and
choice, Bje.
ONE o'Cuierc, r.w.—lncreased animation prevaiLs in the market,
and reveral engagements have been made at prices which have not
transpired.

There are accovnts from Teheran of the middle of
August, which state that the cholera had nearly sub-
sided in that capital, and proceeded thence cast
and south. The mortality, althoagh great, had not
been so considerable as in 1835. Among the victims
were an attachfl of the British Embassy, Mr. Robert
Glenn ; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Persia,
Abul Hassan Khan; the Minister of Justice, and two
or three other functionaries. The epidemy had com-
mitted some ravages, within a short distance of
Tabrez, but had not visited that city.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
Nrsreottr.—Refore the Recorder and thlermTVl?ctles.

A well-dressed young woman, named 4on ;Irais"on, was
placed at the bar, charged with stealing thirty-two yards of
silk, value about 131., the property of Mr. Jcseph Addison,
residing in Westminster.
Mr. Iluddlestone defended the prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence adduced that the prisoner
with another female entered the prosecutor's shop, and
requested to be shown some goods for inspection.
While so doing one of the shopmen observed her take
a roll of silk off the counter, but he would not swear, on
cross-examination, positively to the fart. She was immedi-
ately taken into the counting-house, where it was asserted
that she made some observations respecting a compromise;
but like the former point, the tame wangle could not tell in
what words the wish of a compromise was expressed.—The
Recorder expressed his opinion that the ease was anything
but made out. The other woman ought to have been de-
tained.—The jury immediately returned a verdict of Not
Guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.
Juhit 11" h ite was indicted was stealing a coat, value 21., the
property of George Poulton, out of a cart in the City. The
prisoner pleaded Guilty, and the Recorder, after observing
that the crime of which he was accused had lately become of
frequent occurrence, sentenced him to be kept to hard labour
for one year.