The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The publisher of the Diori•, Eva n9l has been CO2-
demned to two months' imprisonment, and a fine of
500 rests, for an article against the ministerial mea.
sures relative to railroads.

ITALY.

M. Boacompagni, who has just given up his place
in the Piedmontese cabinet to M. ltaiazzi, has been
elected to the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies.
The two gentlemen have thus exchanged places.

THE WEST INDIES.

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Tue session of the Jamaica I.egislaturc was upeLed
ou the 18th. An uttusu,l degree of anxiety was
manifested by the community to witness the opening
of a session, which, it was supposed, would be fraught
with memorable consequences. The trains that
run between Kingston and Spanish Town were
unusually long, and well tilled. The bustle and
excitement that prevailed in the capital were very
great. Sir Henry Barkly's speech was of great
length. The governor commenced by alluding to
:—...mtwances under which he came among them,

and expressed a hope that the communications which
he was authorised by her Majesty's government to
lay before them might lead to the immediate termi-
nation of the lamentable dissensions which had pre-
vailed with such baleful effects. His Excellency's
reference to the state of parties was of a most cou-
ciliatory character.
The legislature had been in session since th.. 2 Nit
inst., and preliminary steps had been taken for the
introduction of the import duty and other revenue
bills; but the bills had to be laid before the house,
and the opinion of members ascertained on thtir
political bearing.
Business matters, in the expectation of legislative
changes, were almost stationary. Some speculative
feeling was manifested towards flour and brandy. bat
the inquiry for the latter had ceased, as a good deal
of hesitation had resulted from the apprehended in-
tention of the House of Assembly to appoint a com-
mittee, to inquire into the practicability of imposing
an excise duty on all spirits which had been imported
since the lapse of the import duties. Speculators,
therefore, notwithstanding that there was no certainty
of the measure being carried, had ceased to operate,
but prices had not in any way decliued. The advanced
pretensions of holders had once more reduced the
inquiry for flour to the ordinary limit. Prices for
almost every article of imported goods had advanced,
and in some instances scarcity rates were demanded.
Produce generally was quiet. There had been, how-
ever, some Inquiry for rum fur home consumption,
and holders ware firm at higher prices ; still the
business transacted had been of only moderate im-
portance. Sugar, on the other hand, had declined
in value—especially the finer qualities. Of coffee and
pimento the receipts were still on a very limited
scale. The autumnal rains were falling very par-
tially.
Tonnage scarce, but there was no great quantity of
produce remaining for shipment.
Exchanges.—On London. Colonial and Jamaica
Banks : 90 days, I per cent. prem. ; 60 days, 18 per
cent. prem. ; 30 days, 2 per cent. prem.
At Georgetown, Demerara, fever had broken oat
in a malignant form, but confined its ravages to new
arrivals, the shipping, and the indifferently seasoned.
Commander Dupuoy, of the Marceau French steam-
ship-of-war, had fallen a victim. The Governor had
addressed the Board of Health on the subject. The
sultry weather had broken up, and the population
was greatly relieved by a supply of water, while the
rain had done no harm to the estates.

The weather at Antigua was all that could be de-
sired for agricultural purposes. Experienced planters
state that they cannot recollect a season so favourable
to the growth of canes. There was scarcely a day
without rain, and the heat of the atmosphere was
oppressive.

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.
A special general court of the proprietors of this
company was held yesterday, at their offices, No. 5, Can-
non-street, City, to elect a governor in the room of the late
governor, John Studholtne Brownrigg, Esq., deceased.
J. If. RAVENSTIAW, Esq., the deputy governor, presided;
' and after reading a minute of the board, acknowledging
the great ability the late governor brought to bear upon the
management of the company, the important services he bad
rendered to it during the twelve years he filled the office,
and expressing their deep regret at his loss, and their con-
dolence with hie family on the bereavement they had sus-
tained—stated that he had been solicited by his colleagues
in the direction to allow himself to be proposed to till the
vacant office; and, without pretending to the possession of
talents equal to those of their late governor, he had felt it
his duty to acquiesce in what appeared to be an unani-
mous wish. If he were elected, it would be ne-
cessary to appoint a new deputy governor and a
member of the board. His friend, C. Dasbwood
Brace, Esq., would be proposed for that office. The
vacancy in the direction it was proposed to fill up by appoint-
ing Dudley Cootie Marjoribanke, Esq., M.l'., at present
one of their auuiton, and who besides great business talents
held an interest in the company to the extent of some
30,0001. ; and it was further proposed that Lieut.-Colonel
Brownrigg, the son of their late governor, who possessed
very high business qualifications, should succeed Mr.
Marjoribanks in the office of auditor.
A resolution appointing the deputy-governor to the
vacant office of governor was then proposed, and carried
unanimously. Mr. Bruce was also unanimously elected
deputy-governor, Mr. Marjoribanks to the vacant seat in
the direction, and Lieut. Colonel Brownrigg to the auditor-
'ship.