The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-26 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAILS,

PRUSSIA.—Baeute, Nov. 21.—The land tax ques-
tion seems now to have been abandoned by the second
chamber. The opposition, under the direction of Mr.
Harkort, introduced a bill for the abolition of execu-
tions under the land tax, and in following this up,
they proposed that it should be considered by a
special committee to be appointed for the purpose,
but the general business committee decided on re-
commending the chamber not to receive the proposi-
tion for a committee, but to refer the bill to the gene-
ral finance and tax committee. In consequence, any
discussion of the land tax question mast be considered
entirely hopeless during the present session.
The recent proceedings of the Landwehr, when
called out, and the democratic tendencies which some-
what threateningly manifested themselves, seem to
have occasioned the adoption of serious mcasures by
the government. A commission has been instituted
under the presidency of the Prince of Prussia, for the
purpose of considering the question of a new organi-
ration of the army and of the Landwehr. The chief
members of the commission are the Minister of
War, and General Wrangel, with some other generals
and colonels. By similar means the government en-
deavoured before the March events to banish liberal
ideas wherever theyshowed themselves; regi mer. te were
removed as soon as they had established iriendly rela-
tions with the citizens of the towns in which they
were garrisoned; the officers cf the standing army
were placed in command of the Landwehr, but it was
ell of no avail.
Yesterday the Second Chamber completed its revi-
sion of the constitution, and to-day its proceedings
refer to the provincial rights of West Prussia.
The Upper Chamber commenced to-day its delibera-
tions on the important article referring to the chem-
bars. E' ht amendments to articles 62 and 63 have
been handed in, and are already printed ; ssverat others
were handed in to-day. According to the cons'itu-
tion the 180 members of the Upper Chamber are to
be elected by the representatives of the provincial
districts and circles. The committee cn the midi: tit ion
proposes the following amendment:—" The Upper
Chamber consists of the royal princes, who ere to take
their seats on completingt heir eighteenth year, en] of
240 elective members. Two-thirds of the fatter are
to be elected by the district representatives, the o.her
thirei are to be elected in proportion to the numbers
of the population by the two hundred highest taxi d
landowners in each province. The extreme right
led by Herr Stahl and Von Gerlach proposes the fol-
lowing:—" The Upper Chamber consists of the
princes of the blood royal ; of the heads of the former
immediate princes, counts and barons of the empire ;
of 60 hereditary members, to be named by the King
(each of whcm is to possess a yearly income, from
land, of not less than 8,000 flatlets); of 60 (or should
the former proposition be rejected of 120) members,
to be chosen by the largest landed proprie'ors
in each province ; of forty members, to be
chosen from the largest merchants and manu-
facturers in each province ; of one member for
every provincial town of importance, to be appointed
by the magistracy from i's own members ; of the
sight general superintendents of the evangelical
church; of the eight Roman catholic bishops; and of
one deputy fur each university, to be chosen from
among the regular professors by themselves." What
an olla podrida !
Toe moderate members of the Left have prop Bed
the following :—" The royal princes, and 240 mem-
bers, to be chosen by direct elections. In every elec-
tive district, every Prussian, who is 30 years of age,
in possession cf his civil rights, and paying yearly Sc
least 18 dollars class taxes, or possessing land of
greater value than 10,000 thalere, or a clear annual
income of more than 1,000 thalere, to possess the
franchise."
The official gazette contains a long list of orders
and decorations conferred by the Grand Duke of
Baden on his Prwaieu cavaliers.
Jenny Lind has already left the royal palace ;
bat she will return in a short time, when she is to sing
in several concerts.
AUSTRIA.—VIENNA, Nov. 20.—The explanations
in the last Wiener Zeitung as to the course which
ministers intend to pursue in the revision of the tariff
have had, as I suspected, just the reverse of that re-
assuring effect upon the public which was contem-
plated. In fact, the universal inference is, that the
government intends to dis„oense with the deliberations
of the Reichstag upon this leading subject of le g'ela-
don, and to eetroy a new tariff.
The Emperor set out on his journey to Prague lets
on the night of the 18th. He was accompanied by
the Archduke William, Count Greene, Sohwarzen-
berg, awl Bach. Baron Augustine, General Sillaba,
Baron Thierry, and two high functionaries in the
foreign department were also included in the
party. The ministers were in their new nnitorms.
The partly reached Prague early yesterday afternoon.
Having been received with due ceremony et the ter-
minus the Emperor drove between the lines of na-
tional guards drawn up alone the festively decorated
streets to the royal castle of Hradschin.
According to the latest news from Athens the go-
vernment had received a note from St. Peter:dour:,
in which the Assailer government protested in terms
of energy, amounting to menace, against the favour-
able reception accorded to the political refugees.
SCHWERIN (dECKLENBURG), Nov. 15.—
Oar correspondent writer. :—Some days ago the
young Grand Duke Frederic Francis celebrated his
marriage with • Princtes de Reuss, the whole
country taking a part in the festivities on the occa-
sion. Above all, the festivities were mostbrilliant at
Schwerin. The whole town was decorated,
and scarcely a hens° was to be seen not covered
with garlands or green boughs, or not illuminated,
and yet no very great public enthusiasm was mani-
fested on the occasion ; and though the fke was
t and compete it ceased to eppen• t,o on I, sc-
lug the streets and entering the houses. The excla-

The Oriental Company's steam packet Jupiter, rapt.
Francis Meehan, arrived at Southampton on Satur-
day, and lauded her mails under the charge of Lieut.
Peter Rainier, R N., Acmiralty Agent. Her dates
are: Gibraltar, Nov. 16; Wiz, Nov. 17 ; Lisbon,
N0v.19 ; Oporto, Nov. 20; Vigo, Nov. 21.
Tnere is very little political or other news from
the Peninsula.
Notwithstanding the proclamation for • general
thanksgiving throughout England for the cessation of
the cholera, not one of the beards of health at the
above foreign pore are disposed to take off the qua-
rantine. At Vigo especially, end indeed throughout
the whole peninsula, it is too good a thing to low' and
the shameful bribes and tees which are exacted will
ensure its continuance as long as practicable. The
duration of quarantine at the several ports is as un-
derstated, viz.: Vigo two days, Lisbon eight, both
North and South; Cadiz no admission, and Gibraltar
six days from an arrival. There have, however, been
several cases of cholera at Gibraltar.
The Puha, with the cutward bound mails of the
17th, arrived in Vigo on the 20th at 9 p.m., and sailed
on the 21st at 9 a.m. Neither Tagus nor Iberia had
arrived at Gibraltar when Jupiter left.
The Morocco and French dispute is amicably
settled. The French squadron anchored off Mogador
and Tangivs, and were saluted by the Moors return-
ing the same number of guns (21). H.M.S. Arrogant
accompanied Pomond to Mogador to watch the pro-
ceedings.
In consequence of the events at Macao, the Port-2-
guest government have despatched orders to all their
eependencies to send forthwith all the forces they can,
both ravel and military, to that place. The Le Hogue
came into this port ou Saturday ; it is said to remain

for the winter. -
Government have been reforming some of the de-
partments dependent on the treasury, while the home
department continues to improve the cmidition of the
roads.
It appears that such was the state of the weather
at the time of the harvest, that the whole of the pro-
duce in the valley of the Mondego hui been ruined.
Government have been petitioned to exempt them
from paying the "decima" in cons' quence.
During the exhibition t f national art in the Arsenal,
the government permitted the exhibition of foreign
manuticture at the Carmo.
Lisbon Exchange, 541 dis.; of Lisbon bank notes,
17 to 20.

ARRIVAL OF THE RIPON.—The Oriental Company's
steamer Ripon, Captain Moresby, arrived at Southampton
yesterday, with the Southampton portion of tle Indian mail,
whit h was landed undsr the charge of Lieut. Brady, R N.,
Admiralty agent. Her dates are Malta, Nov. 13, and
Gibraltar, the 19. h. The date of her Corfu mail is Nov. 9.
The Ripon also brought home a small mail from Van Die-
men's Laud. Amengst her passengers is Dr. Gutzlaff, the
celebrated Chinese government wintery ; with some
members of the Earl of liardwicke's family. Amongst
hsr cargo is specie to the amount of 20,0001., and
a quantity of silk, Harmony, dates, and tortoise.
shell. The Ripon during her voyage has experieoced
generally fine weather, but she had a fresh 8 W. wind and
much rain from Cape Futisterre homeward. She sp ko, off
Almeira, on the 18th, the English brigs Catherine, of
Exeter, and the Asia; and on the 19th, the schooner Rein-
deer, off Gibraltar. Her Majesty's ships Spitfire and Her
Men were at Gibreltar. Sixty milts W.S. of Gibraltar the
Janus was atetrieg eastward, but going to Malaga. The
Rpon's mail is the first foreign mail that has arrived on a
Sunday at Southampton since the commencement of Sunday
duty at the General Yost-office.