The Express.
London, England, 1848-12-07 00:00:00

GERMANY.

AUSTRlA.—lntelligence from Vienna, of Dec. 2,
says that the Minister of Indies, M. Bich, had come
to Vienna, for the purpose of prevailing on Prince
Windischgratz to suspend the state of edge, and libe-
rate the rest of his prisoners,—a request which has
been met by a flat refusal from Prince Win.
discbgratz. It is is now probable that, in con-
sequence of what has happened, the Prince will not
depart for the army, u it was his intention to do.
FltANKFOßT.—Acoounts from this city of the
4th inst., announce the return of Al. Von Gagern from
Berlin. He maintained a strict silence at the sitting
of the Assembly on that day with regard to his Jour-
ney to Berlin. The best authenticated report of the
result of his mission states, that he and Baron Vincke
(the latter one of the most violent supporters of ultra.
royalist opinions) had been so fortunate as to prevent
a publication of a charte octrovie at Berlin, although
it is said that the document in question, together with
patents for the dissolution of the existing Assembly,
were already prepared, and printed in the government
press of MM. Danker and Co.

YUCATAN.—We have new. froth Yucatan to tke
16th October. The Boklin Official eays that public atten-
tion is principally directed to the movement of the third
division of the army, which is indefatigable in its pursuit of
the enemy. ten. Gonzales had taken possession of Tooth*.
bichen, where a battle was probably fought. A military in-
surrection bad occurred, in the beginning of the month, in
the division under the command of Sr. Berrera. Engage-
ments had taken plane between the whites and the Indians
at Ticum, Tercytum, Xaya, and Penenyut, in all of which
the whites were victorious. Upon the whole the Indians
appear to be losing ground. although they are yet far from
being subdued.—The ffijo de la Patria, of Caropeauev, r .r,
that a great hurricane had mused immense lame. Avi 1
had arrived from Vera Cruz, haying narrowly escaped I's ••••
w•eck after being compelled to throw her cargo 0Vt11.011,1.
I Two yesszls from New Orleans, laden with flour, had aLo
i suffered greatly.
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VENEZUELA.—Dates from Porto Cabello, to Oct.
21, state that the Hetet of General Monagas, which departed
from that port the Bth, had taken up its positions off Mara.
oibo, for the purp se of establishing effectually the decree of
blockade issued some time since by his government at Car-
eons. The squadron of General Pate, or of the constitu-
tional party, being upon thu lake of Maracaibo, well armed
and eqtypped, and apparently determined, a combat be.
tween the twa fleets was expected. Maracaibo city eon-
tioned in the hands of the troops of General Monatu,
extremely harrowed, however, by the Peer fleet on the lake
and by the troops of the Castle of St. Charles. It was con-
sidered probable that the troops of Menage', within the city,
would be forced by hunger to surrender but the accounts I
received here from that place are contradictory. It was said
that Gen. Pace awaited a sloop and two brigs of war to re-
inforce the constitutional squadron. In this event there can
be no doubt of his success at sea. The people are becoming
daily more disputed and indignant with the military des-
potism of General Manages, and we feel convinced that the
present order of thinp cannot be sustained for any consider.
able length of time.
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CUBA.—The prospect for adding to the agricul-
tural population of thit viand by immigration of Indiana
from Yueaten, is destined to failure. Private intebigenoe
had reached Havana that the agent sent to the Peninsula, to
the swam. of 1,200 of theta people, half male sad
half c authorised by the Spanish government, So-
column a great unwillingness of the Indians to expatriate
*stalely's. So much =flan= .as felt in the monaununa-

;at et In; plus, that a vow aaa Imo aupatehed treat
Havana to ace of the posts of Yost= lot the traaasetatiaa
et 119 Immigrants.

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW, 1848.
We have mak phonon in bearing testimony to
the isereas hat beim& phi& marks the perms el the
Smithfield Club. Ile mellaleme I. Wan= •
The alnetainly ingewileg sheseeter of Its enema
and the ratted ells* d this visedag on the westkday
Winos of signisesder wise, asseasessie this. nix,
are on 01 essesion several silsestiens la the
ohms, mad the await
igiser meii.the of
which le ceseldessiii of the most
important of those sosaisients we will jut enewerate
heft. Weft igen ibe eensideregen et all show halt
Ow new festers Is Os easillisa it ail reeldslisa es to the

feeding and the aggilleallea el it te the yid **settle
eithihited. We bee beige seplested the uperiment, and
am glad of it. aliplien Until this year, rams 2,3, and 4
were for " Ora, lie.„ Stet shall not have had eeke, corn,
meat ends, grebe, or 41101111en' wash, dear( 12 months
te the lie of Mfg In the same year as exhibited."
Wrm raw the eneeelingly Rae animals always era-
diated ia them 4emee !mu smarm mad* es a little
seeptisal se le the Mem% henry of the form The age
Burled In elar t was heated "under 6 pen ;" now, it is
a abort 3 and net 4." Ores 3 frarly
le man, 6 pus ;" aew, "• 2 and not'
3 years." There Is a third pre added to.2l.olYedint
sod a broad prise star 4, rah value 6 onerelgas:
n to
nest prise of err 1 le lactreard from 25 to 30 severeigna
These are the prinelpal alteratleas is this department, sad
important ries**w, the object of the godsV _berm w
enesurge bresdiag for laity mthuftyj indtherears, to
tweipenag the present with former eibitlons, the great
difference is age should 'virally be remembered. With
respect to cows and heifers the only change is, that " the
kinds of food mast be eertitied." la the sheep aspartame
them is • new class, which we have long wished to see NOP
blithed. The prises for long-wools have always been beene
off by the new Leiresters, other kinds of leag-weeledalmep
not having a fair chance by being exhibited ia
with them. The beautiful symmetry and aptitude whoa,
which characterise the Leicester's, have always glees this
the advantage, although we are convinced that, in a them
adapted to them, most excellent qualities will be dieserel
in ether descriptions of long-wools. We are
pleased to see, for the fast time, a class for " Lame-
sheep (not being Leicester"); how it fa filled we will sae
presently. There is also a new clam for mane-heed sheep,
the pecularity being " each sheep not to exceed 22016 e.
live weight." The prime in each of these eases are : Feeder,
10 soya., and breeder; silver medal No ate/rice is male
with regard to short-wooled sheep. There is a new class for
pigs of any breed above 12 and under 18 months old. Feeder,
5 son.; and breeder, silver medal. In the extra stock there
is en additional silver medal for the beet cross-bred sheep.
We now pus on to sales the merits of the show. Taken
as a whole, we never saw a so commendable a regetica of
animals as there is this year exhibited. We on new
confidently meet the objectors to this exhibitraomil the
members of the club may well be content to point with err
satisfaction to the end they have been seeking, inaseari se
it spleen to be newly attained.
Claus I. Is for oxen, and between four and five years old.
We have here with on. or two exceptions, a fine collection
of animals. The first prize is taken by H.R.H. Prince
Albert: it certainly does not command our unqualified ap-
probation,although our favourite breed—a Hereford, four
years six months. The straight line along the back is not
nicely kept, nor are the ports so good as could be
wished. We very much admits the second prize, a
handsome true bred short - horn of Earl Spencer's,
possessing qualities far more desirable for the butcher
than the former. The third prise as also a fine specimen of
the short-horn, bred and fed by Mr. J. Bewley. The is,.
provement in the short-horns is most marked this yea; per-
haps we notice it more because there was mem sosu I.
improvement in this than in other breeds. It is nth easy es
understand why the yellow or, No. 11, in this class was
shown, except for the sake of contrast. It is a Ts=
animal', but ts ugly and coarse as well could be
It is a remarkable feature, that the judges have not anew
mended as of the cattle this year, as was formerly Ruhr
'practice. Probably, having awarded the prizes, they found ,
for the moat part the remainder so equally deserving of the
compliment, that they declined selecting any. We must,
however, be allowed the privilege of doing so txcesionelly,
and in this dies caner but noticeathjoh/p commendable,
the beautiful Sussex Steer belie to thy Earl of Arundel
and Surrey.
Class 11. has comparatively more merit than the former,
because comprised of younger beasts, being above 3, and not
exceeding 4 years old. Here the first prize is mast deservedly
awarded to an extraordinary Hereford Steer, bred by Mr. J.
Monkhouse, near Hereford, and fed by Mr. W. Trinder, of
Wontage. The second prize is sled well earned by Mr. J.
Phillips' Hereford Steer; but the splendid short horn which
takes the third prize, bred and fed by the Mears. Stratton
comes so near to it In mat desirable qualities, rat it mast
have been a difficult task to decide which was the best. This
elan is exceedingly well filled up ; all are very good ; but,
without being invidious, we must be allowed to express our
approba• ion of a short-horn shown by Mr. Jonas Webb.
Clam 111. is a very clever one—only five exhibited, and
three prizes given; this circumstance renders the task of
judging comparatively easy, although it seems a pity to ex.
elude any of the competitors, all are so good, and neither
exceeding three years of age. Four of the specimens are
short-horns, and one Hereford, which speaks well for the
termer breed as regards early maturity. They are all won-
derful beasts at the age ; still there can be no doubt as to the
sup-riority of the Duke of Rutland's shorthorn, which takes
the first prize ; it is especial worthy of notice.
Clam IV. is for any breed or age above 80 and under 95
stone weight. A beautiful short-horn, belonging to Earl
Spencer, was moved out of this clam and put into extra
stock, because it was over-weight, although only 4 years and
3 months old. We have much pleasure in recording, how-
ever, that the judges awarded it a silver medal. In this
class, the first price is given to a splendid North Devon,
3 years and 6 months old, belonging to the Earl of Lederer.
This breed stands next to the Hereford in our ranks, end
we are sorry it does not take so prominent a position on this
uon former occasion'. The second prize is taken by a very
good Hereford, 3 years 11 month., belonging to Mr. L
Manning bat we much admire and highly commend the
beautefal Hereford bred and fed by the Earl of Radnor.
Class V., for any breed or age not exceeding 80 stone. The
first prize here la awarded to the Earl of Leicester, for a
beautiful little North Devon err, only 3 years, 8 moot*
a perfect picture. Lightner of offal, quality of flesh, and
symmetrical form are combined. Beside the prise of 151.
and silver medal, it takes a gold medal, as the best in clams
1,2, 3,4, 5, and 6. The second prise, fed by Sir R. Throck-
rnorton, and bred by Mr. J. Quail-, of Holland, is mother
handsome specimen of the North Devon breed ; so math so,
that it could not possibly expect to be beaten until fairly
brought alongside the former one.
Ciao VI. has not long been established. We have on a
former occasion pronounced it an exceedingly interesting one,
and have asked for the institution of a second prize ; we
this year more than ever see the necessity for it. All the
candidates are very good animals, and comprise a class of
beasts very suitable to the Loudon ;rade. That which takes
the prize is certaitly an exceedingly clove:West Highlander,
only four years old; but we us far, from satisfied that the
heedful spa im. n of the same breed fed by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert gets nothing. We should have been
much better pleased had there been a second prize to give it.
T. only reason we can discover for its not taking tho prize
in, that it is one year elder than the successful beast. No
doubt there would hs more competition in this truly desery-
i,iv elan were there another prize added. We have now
noticed the oxen classes with as much particularity as space
will admit; but there is a novelty is the second class which
must not be overlooked—namely, No. 23, a cross of short-
horn and Dutch, bred in North Britain. For the first ex-
periment, it gives promise that much good may in this way
be derived from our free intercourse with foreigners.
We text cane to the cows and heifers, and in this depart-
aunt there is decidedly more improvement than could at all
have been anticipate].
Class VII. is for cows and heifers under five years old.
The first prise is taken by Mr. Thomas Griffin, of Borough
Fen, for the most splendid shorthorn-heifer we ever saw, three
yrre and four months old, proving the bold outline of
frame peculiar to this breed, with none of its roar: entre.
This peculiar feature in the female parent is what we should
strongly recommend to all breeders. The second prize is
very excellent, but considerably older,• font years end seven
maths Hereford heifer, le longing to Sir F. Lawley. There
re very many In this class deserving especial notice, but we
cannot pm without observation a very compact Hereford
Leiser, of excellent firm quality, belonging to Mr. J. Car-
-1 waseliee, of Leominster.
Claes VIII., for cows five years and upwards, is very ex-
cellei.t.
Cleo IX., for cows, same age, having had at least two
calves at separate births, is also very good. The first prizes in
the latter is a wonder, and deservedly takes 201. and a silver
modal ; also gold medal, as the best in seventh, eighth, and
ninth Muses. She is nine years old, has had three calves, a
true Durham breed, and fed by Mr. J. Mann, near St. Ives.
iho extra stock of cattle there is nothing particular, ea.
c die one already alluded to as removed from dm 4.
fie sheep next attract our attention. First in order, bat
ot in quality, are the Leicesters. On the whole there is •
sir level show of this breed, rather improved, but 0111
there is room for nmendment, which we confidently look for
Classes X. and XI., devoted to this description of sheep,
are pretty well filled up, and the awards, as already:pub•
fished, well earned.
Clae XII. is the new one for long wools (not being Lei-
asters). We expect when it is generally known there will
be more competition, for thou are many who 'mild have
been glad to have sent specimens of this kind an
former occasions, but were deterred because of brag
obliged to show with Leiceeters. This year there are may
two competitors, and the prize is taken by three beautiful
Cotswold seethe", 21 months old, trod and fed by Mr. 8..
Yemen, near Stow-in-the-Wolil. The extra stock for loop
wo'ls is full of good cheep ; the silver medal is given to the
Earl Radnor ter a 56-month.' Lek ster ewe, in which we
think too math attention has been paid to symmetry and tee,
tittle to the more useful and convertible qualities. The two
claws of cross-bred sheep aye excellent, but nothing calls for
particular remark except that we do not recognise the splen-
did specimens of Down and Gloucester, or Oxford, that were
so much admired last year. There is one of them in the
extra sack—a fins sheep, 21 months old, bred and fed by
Mr. John Hiternar, whir takes tne silver medal. We were
next Into minced to a most splendid collection of the murk-
admired Southdown broody.

Olen IV. an all geed. It ant ken bon
Map& to ledge between this., enent, wham es re-
spects the lien pries, which maniple
menheeldesendelly
takes by Mr. 8. Webb abo the dal, tsr the best
la the lith end (L as
(rise W 2ard to the monad
}NW then is eamidetable Canoes of lodgment. It clad
have bees a hard run between the D Rfrifaneed. to
whoa It was weeded, Mr. W. Sainsbury, of Devine, mad
the Earl et Chiehester, the two letter of who. show rah
three beastliest *sop. No doubt
ey the fudges thenmelese
head a _ adiMeally he to these th have appeadmil
seanneadelieh—ehe east that this ansestenes elms durthei-
ing the whale *ibble& Ohm II is mann beautiful es-
eseablegei mope these thstpaldro mama, when cant,
Ws
their wenn, we sre untie Is elbemsr. Mr. 8.
Webb is is this elms also the neemefid candidate. Clam
17 le The Duke
unqualified approbatirm—only three comm.
Mors. The Duke of idebersall se ant prim, 201.
sad &wit medal. Mr. 8. Webb Is obliged hers to rank
G. rbat is rewarded with a 101. prise; and Mr.
iehjerabe'a three splendid sheep are commended by
**judges. In the extra stook, Mr. Sainsbury, above alluded
to, has a ern handsome sheep. bat It is oily commended
beams Mir. 8. Webb is here also, and to his very superior
animal is awarded the saver medal. All these sheep shown
b Mr. 8. Webb, It is peeper to observe, ere from the stock
of Kr. lona. Webb, who has attained to such perfection in
his breed of Bouthelowns that it h extremely difficult to
reach him. It notcoviaosivrteremaine to give a parsing glance at
the pip. Our span not allow us to enter into
lent they lie so too, it is a pity to disturb them
Whin be =deed that the general Improvement already
ahlmiad te obtains here also. In concluding our remarks
opts the peorest exhibition, we must be permitted to coa-
tis@ members at the Smithfield Club upon what
Cw aboody Mils=d to express ahope that auroras

Boursexrrort, Dac. B. Phe American frigate
St Lemmas, 44, Captain Hiram Padding, now lying off
this port, sass taking on board supplies and stores, will nail
Mr Lisbon is ahw days, to winter an the Tagus, returning
hire the Mimi, et April next, previous to a manner
odes to Nermdmosa. the Deltic, and Bt. Pmenburgh tor
e • pesese this isessests el dse amemese of the United
Note la the meth of Berme ; bat more particularly, in re-
*IMMO 10 the new HMI of American ocean steamers between
Cierium, yid BouthanMs& and New York. Capt. Paulding
hes wry politely darnisied us with the exact particular of
the aremmutt of his thip, which we subjoin for the infor-
mation of wansied sail.., amongst whom considerable in.
Most h atheist& to the eomparatively heavy artillery on
bawd Amadeu' ships of war. Although the St. Lawrence
is rated u only a 44-gun ship, she has, in fact, 60 guns actu-
ally mounted, and could on an emergency carry 04 pieces of
ordnanes. The guns are thus distributed; on the main deck
30 gene. vie., 26 long 32-pounders of 94 feet, weighing 57
cwt. 2 qrs. imeh, and Coes 68-pounder Paishan guns amid-
ships, 9 feet long and 83 cwt. 2 qrs. each ; on the spar cr
upper deck, 20 gaps, of which 16 are 32-pounders 8 feet
long, end weighing 33 cwt. 2 qrs. each ; with four
68 pounders amidships 84 feet long, weighing 56 cwt each.
Total weight of gene, 126 tone 6 cwt. The St. Lawrence
was built at Norfolk, Virginia, and was 17 year on the
stocks ; she is 185 feet in length and 48 bean, draws 21
aft sad 19 feet forward. The mayor and corporation of
Southampton have invited Captain Paulding and the
officers of the frigate to a grand entertainment at the
Guildhall, on the 12th instant, which will be returned
by a banquet on board the frigate. The authorities
have evinced every disposition to show politeness sad
attention to the American officers, in consequence of the
extensive intercourse and commerce which hoe been newly
developed by steam communication between this port and
the Visited States. The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's
ship Washingtan, Captain J. Johnston, jun., after landing
her mails, cargo, and specie from New York, sailed this
afternoon at 2 o'clock for Bremen. His excellency Baron
de Chuolt (late Prussian ambassador to the United States)
end suite are passengers by the Washington to Bremen.
Daring the stay of his excellency at Southampton he was
entertained by Mr. Croaky, the American consul, and after-
wards visited the St. Lawrence, accompanied by the could
in his yacht, the Annexation. Upon leaving the frigate a
salute of 19 guns was fired. The Atalanta steamer sailed
, this afternoon with the mails hr Havre from New York
brought by the Washington, and about 80,000 dollars in
specie, also from New York. The Pasha sails to-morrow for
Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar.
Tils FEMALE SWINDLEIII3.—On Monday last, the
three Whitehouse', who had been before examined at Bir-
kenhead and at Mantheeter, on several charges of swindling,
were again brought up at the Borough Court, Manchester.
In reference to the departure of the prisoners from their
lodgings, in Dale-street, • witness, Mrs. Buxton, stated that
on the day they left the mother sent her little boy for some
beer, and persuaded her (Mrs. Buxton) to have some, at the
same time urging that as she was rather unwell it would do
her good. Witness accordingly consented, and the lad was
directed to bring the beer for her, at the time he procured
some for his mother. Shortly after she had drunk some of
the beer she felt very sleepy, and in a few minutes was fart
Weep en the sofa; the servant girl, who also drank a por-
tion, fell down on a chair, and slept as soundly es her mistress.
When they awoke, which was not until several hours had
elapsed, the servant was sent to put the shutters up in the
parlour when she discovered that the family bad left. The
prieone'rs were again remanded.
FitnEIIOLDLAND Soo rms.—These associations are
spiedlag rapidly in the midland counties. On Tuesday even-
ing, ea* of the most numerous meetings held in the town for
many years, took place at 'Wolverhampton at which the
principles upon which this movement has been originated,
and the objects in view were fully explained by Mr. Sehole-
field, M.P., Mess s. Ald. Weston, and W. 13. Smith, of Bir-
mingham ; and a large increase of members to the society,
established in the town about four months, is anticipated on
consequence. There are already COO shares subscribed for,
and the committee are in treaty tor • piece of land, so that
the domination of Lord Ingutre in Staffordshire will aeon be
checked.

—THEAFFAIR OF THE RIFLE OFFICERS AT BRISTOL.
—The Gloucester Journal says: "The paragraph (as to the
knock/I...tooling) haying caught the eye of the Duke of
Wellington, Commander-in-Chief, no sooner was it read than
acted on. The first thing on Tuesday morning Adjutant
Gen. Browne received orders to repair to Bristol and make
inquiries on the spot. The gallant general arrived by an
early train, and had, we understand, an interview with the
magistrates, in the presence of Capt Somerset. We believe
the gallant general read through all the depositions, and was
much vexed to find the facts were as reported. Its said he
expressed himself in warm tcrms to Capt. Somerset on the
discredit and disgrace which such proceedings brought an
the regiment ; that such sorts of freaks were tolerated some
twenty or thirty years ago, but he had thought they had
been left now entirely to persons called ' gents,' and that it
was too bad general officers should be called from their duties
to inquire into matters so decidedly 'snobbish.'"
QUICK Woax.—The Boston Poet has the follow-
ing: "The ship Jenny Lind, Capt. McKay, from Newport
Walea,,with 1,000 tons railroad iron on board, put into Cork,
'leaky, and in lets than four days was discharged though
every bar of iron had to be carried on men's ahouldt. n two
hundred yards from the ship, the rain pouring down most
of the time. The ship was then taken into the dock and
caulked from the keel to the plankshesr—fifteen hundred
pounds of oakum having been driven into her seams
—was re-leaded, minus 125 tons—took on board pro•
visions and water, and 150 steerage passengers, and
In fifteen days from the time she entered Cork she sailed
again, and in twenty-fire days more arrived at Boston,
having beaten vessels which left Newport before her, not-
withstanding the time she lost in putting back and the 15
days in post. The ship was first caulked in the dead of
winter, when her seams were frosted; hence their openness,
and the cause of her putting back. Otte could have carried
1,200 tons dead weight, so far as strength and buoyancy
were required, for with 026 tons on board, she only draws 15
feet water. Capt. McKay, in the management of his ship
under difficult circumstances, hes displayed mued energy
kill, and perseverance."