The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-17 00:00:00

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No. 93.] LONDON, THURSDAY EVENINGiDE4I7, 1846. Pd.

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THIS DAY. Four o'Clock.
Paris papers, and letters of Tuesday, reached us
this morning by express.
The French press, of every section and shade of
party, the ministerial organs alone excepted, is en-
grassed with the discussion of the difficulties which
beset the Cabinet, and in enumerating, not without
some malicious hostility, the many prognostics of its
fill which are matee-ted. However the parties,
scattered in the Chamber from the extreme right to ,
the extreme left, may differ among themselves on
other questions. they exhibit a very cordial agreement
on this, that the vessel of the Guizot Cabinet has
been conducted. by the waladresse of its pilots,
into the whist of shoals and breakers, in which
it can scarely fail to perish, soon after the
opening of the Chambers. To attempt to place
before the reader of an English journal even a
small fraetior of what is advanced on this subject by
the various opposition journals, would be as incom-
patible with the limits of our space as uninteresting
to our friends. The prominent topics, however, are,
the inculpation of the cabinet for the rupture of the
entente e.rdiole by the Spanish marriages; the
abortive attempt to denounce Lord Palmerston as a
factious agitator, and revolutionary to the other
cabinets of Europe ; its hostility to all innova-
tions and reforms ; its subserviency to Prince
Metternich. in discouraging the advance of
Liberalism in Italy and Switzerland, a subser-H
viency contemptuously returned by the marriage
of the Count de Chambord, and the absorption
of Cracow. Such arc a few of the many grounds
of attack adonted by the opposition journals on Tues-
day. Zr Sislete, one of the most powerful organs of
the opposition, assails M. Guizot on the grounds of
his alleged had faith towards England in the negotia-
tions which preceded the Spanish marriages.
We wish (says that Marvel) that the ministry, which has
destroyed the crud relations between France and England,
for a motive difficult to he avowed, and which haft thereby
placed itself at the feet of the aleolute powers which have
treated it with disdain dud outrage —we de-ire that it may put
its rood faith evo-d question. It has wanted prudence and
tonight and has shown itself maladroit and unsneemulfnl in
its negotiations with England. Throughout the Cracow
affair it has shown itself at once a boaster. and 31 coward :
but let it at least he acquitted, in the fare of 'Furore, of
falsehood :red trickery. This is th. neel,mtion of its former
friends, the lint sh it is thus that they clettle 'Fes:selves from
joining it in soy o cm' n internationtl action. if this charge
be unfounded.— it Lord Palmerston himself can he convicted
of having sacrificed, to absurd rancour and puerile considera-
tions of self-love. the alliance of the two nations, he will
not escape the just reprobation of liberal Ettroee. But
while we regret it, we must acknowledge that the
antecedents of our ministry afford no pledge of such
a result. Which of their partisans, however small
be big sense of honour, would venture, upon their
simple assurance, to contradict those who accuse them of ,
baring violated pond faith and loyalty in their negotintiona ?
The idea of a European enngress to readjust the
international relations of Europe seems to be a fa- 1
voarite project with the ministerial party in Paris
who have been gratified by observing a similar sug-
gestion thrown out in some of the German journals.
The Bey of Tunis left Paris on Tuesday morning,
on his return to his own states. He was to stop for
two days at Fontainebleau, where preparations had.
been made for his reception and entertainment.
As was anticipated in our correspondence ofvester--
day,the King of the Belgians, accompanied by his
Queen, left Brnssels for Paris on Tuesday. where he
was expected in the afternoon at the Tuileries; the
royal family having the preceding day arrived there
for the wither season. The King and Queen of the
Belgians are to remain a week in Paris, after which,
it is said, they will proceed to England on a visit to
Queen Victoria, charged, as is understood, with a
mission of peace and reconciliation.
A Spanish courier passed through Paris on Mon-
day, bringing funds for the payment of the half year's
Interest on the Spanish Three per Cents.
A free-trode meeting was held in Nantes on the
11th, at which a society was constituted similar to
those already formed in Havre, Bordeaux, and Mar-
seilles, the olic et of which was declared to be the
defence of national labour, and a progressive reform
of the customs' duties.
The following are the transactions for money :
Pim% Dec. 13. Thrre per (onri Al II ' • Five per Cents., 118 50 ;
Four per Cents, 100 40; !Man' Fire ,MT Cents., 11140, 1001 ;
Ditto, ditto, 1012. l lj :Naples Rents. 102 55; Roman loan. 100;
Rank tharso, 3;97 10. 'Exchange on London, 20 days, 25 421, 23 40;
Dino, 90 days, 23 30,25 271,
Paws, DEC. 13.—Paris and Orleans, 1270; Paris slid Rouen, 910;
Rnurn and itarre, 691 25; vtritsbure and P.nle, 220; Amiens and
%loupe, 410; llonleaus;-365; Nom,. CSS 7.0 • Paris nnd .trA•bnrrs
407 ; Taus* and Mantra, 4'15; S'”); Paris .. Lions, 515; Montereau
and Troyes, 813; Dieppe and Feeatrip, 303 75.

The Spanish mails of the Rth and 9th, due at Paris
on Monday and Tuesday, did not arrive. owing, as
was supposed, to the severity of the weather.

The accounts from New York by the Acadia, ar-
rived yesterday at Liverpool. though but four days
later than those received by the Great Western, fur-
nish some items of interesting news, for which refer-
ence must be had to another page. In commercial
matters there is little change to notice. With respect
to the cotton crop, there appears no reason to
alter the estimates previously received. The trade
in bread-stuffs was still active at slightly ad-
vanced prices, and the demand for tonnage
continued as urgent as before. In New York
alone there were 300,000 bushels of grain and
I4*AO bare Is of flour awaiting shipment to different
European pdrts, but by fir the larger proportion was
for consignment to this country. Political interest
kerns to have been chiefly absorbed by the approach-
ingineeting of Congress to be held in a few days; and
speculations were rife as to the views and recommen-
dations to be disclosed in the President's message.
As respects this document nothing important had
transpired, but the general opinion appears to have
been, that Mr. Polk's tone would he eminently
Warlike, and that the policy of the cabinet in this
reaped would probably find support even from parties
Itbo have been opposed to hostilities. The feeling
entertained by some of this party now seems to be,
that matters have gone so far that it is impossible
to recede, and that the war mnst be prosecuted, not
for the sake of confine-!, but pith the s.le object of
°Mitering a peace. The most strenuous exertions
were making to master and equip the nine new regi-

manta recently ordered. These are to
the army of General Scott, who
mence operations with the siege of
In the meantime Santa' Anna is not
has collected a large army at San Luis
a position to intercept General Taylor''
form a juncture with reinforcements from _
the evacuation of which place by the Mexican
cannot be considered an indication of weakness,
Much as it was consistent with the policy of Santa
Anna, and the arrangements he had made fur the
conduct of his defence. In fact the American army
seems to have made no progress, so that the issue
of the war must be considered pending ; the solution
will perhaps be a battle at San Lids Potosi, unless
some change should, in the meantime, drive Santa
Anna from power. There were indications of disunion
in the Mexican cabinet, bat, according to Vera Cruz
papers, Santa Anna had been solicited to assume
the Presidency, which he declined. These papers add
that an insurrection against the Americans at Los
Angeles California, in September, terminated in the
death of Mexican leader and a few subordinates;

that M. Gagged, French Consul at Monterey, was in
custody of the American squadron, for 'Retesting
against the seizure of California; and that the United
States sloop, Cyane, had been repulsed at Guayamus,
with twenty men wounded. •
The New York Courier thus discusses the war with
Mexico :
" The public mind is intent upon the meeting of the two
congresses, that of Mexico, and that of the United States,
in the course of a few days—as upon the proceedings of these
two bodies must depend, in a great degree, file solution of
the question of peace or war. The congress of Mexico is
to meet on Sunday, December 6, that ot the United States
is to meet on Monday, the 7th. The nu stage of the acting
Presides% of Mexico, in the disorganised condition of the
mashy, can afford little light as to the real views either of
the semlaheration or the legislature. That of the President
Letirtimeihtited States must and will be more explanatory and
t. When so short a time is to elapse before the
tram ion of these messages, it seems almost idle to
speculate upon their probable tenor; yet all seem to look for
them with impatience, and hazard conjectures as to the tone
sad opinions they wiliexhibit.
As already stated, we anticipated little real insight either
lath the conditions or the designs of Mexico from the message
of its acting President. That of President Polk, it is be-
lieved, will hold the language of confident defiance towards
Mexico, all the while accompanied with professions, which
we believe sincere, of o desire and willingness to make
peace, if to he made on terms compatible with the views of
the United States in entering upon the war. In that, ' if,' '
however, consists the great difficulty,
As a matter of fact the ear is more onerous to this'
country than to Mexico, albeit our arms are victorious. Yet 1
the conquest's we make are barren of any resources for
ns, and little impair those ot our enemy. We are
obliged to make large expenditures for the main-
tenance of the army in the enemy's country —of
which the supplies, although paid for in cold, are in-
sufficient for the troops. Having penetrated from the
Rio Grande to Monterey, and established a line of poste
between, the forces of General Taylor are at a pause. On
the other hand, Santa Anna having trenched San Luis de
Potosi, is there endeavouring to organise an army with
which to make head against Taylor, if he should advance
upon Saltine, and thence to San Luis de Potosi. This,
however, does not seem to he his purpose, but rather to
fortify himself in the good quarters and defensible position
which Monterey affords, and bide his time and the course
of events.
Meantime, large reinforcements (seven or eight thousand
men) have been called for by the President, and the com-
manding general of the ar.ny. General Winfield Scott is
now in this city, on his way to the seat of war, to assume the
es m nand-in-chief.
" On the Pacifies silo 0, the continent, the United States'
flag flies everywhere in Upper California, as Gen. Kearney,
who left Santa Fe early in October, at the ht ad of 400
cavalry, was informed, when two slays out on his march, by
an express from Coramodore Stockton. The general imme-
diately.sent back 300 of his men, and proceeded with the
remaining 100 towards the sea coast.
" General Wool's column would fill down and unite with
General Taylor at Monterey, and altogether their forces
would amount to 10 or 12,000 men—more than sufficient to
hold Monterey against any army that Santa Anna can
muster to attack it.
" Under all these circumstances, we repeat, the indica-
tions are anything but favourable to a speedy peace, which
now can only be obtained from Mexico by more decisive
conquests.
" It is with a view to such, doubtless, that General Scott
has been ordered to the field."
The accounts from Canada are not important. A
Quebec paper mentions a diabolical attempt to fire a
powder magazine at St. Pierre, Newfoundland, with
the intention of destroying every house in the place.
From thirty to forty houses are said to have been
blown up, and two lives destroyed. The guilty villain
fell a victim to his infernal designs.
Tees- I

COMMERCIAL Sf MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Half-past Two.—The funds are quoted rather better
this morning, with Consols at 931 to 11 for the opening, at
which quotations they still remain. The dealings, how-
ever, are not of au active eh:meter. The weekly
Board in the Bank parlour was held to. day as usual,
but no notice has appear, ii of any resolution for al-
tering the minimum rate of interest. from which it
may , perhaps, be concluded that, for the short term to come
of the present year. at least, no change is contemplated.
This abstinence from action msy tend, perhaps, to give a
firmer tone to the stock market, if not to influence prices.
Exchequer Bills are 10s. to 13s. premium.
The unfavourable tenour of the advises from the seat of
war in Mexico, received, yid thellnited States, by the Acadia
steamer this morning, has had an unfavourable effect on
Mexican stock, the sudden advance in the prices of which
was noted in yesterday's Fzpress. The present quotations
are 23i to 41 ; and should the dividend be paid, as reported,
but of which an authenticated assurance is still wantieg, these
prices will probably be supports d. Spanish Fives are 26i to
; the Threes, 374 to I. Portuguese rather better, at 37
to 8. We have not much business going on.

Bank Stock, 2064 74
I per Ct. Red., 94
I per Cent.Consols, shut
FOREIGI
5 per Ct. Austrian Bds., 91
44 per Ct. Belgian Bds., 95
24 per Cent. ditto, --
5 per Ct. Brazilian Bds. 85 7
5 per Cent. New Braz.Bda, 81 6
6 per Ct. Buenos Ayres Bds., 42 5
6 per Ct. Chdian Eds., 95 7
9 per Cent Columb. def. Bd.,
Columbian Equador lid, 31 6
3 per Ct. Danish Bdu, 86 8
24 per Ct. Bute, lids. 694
4 per Ct. Dutch Certs., 921

ENGLISH FUNDS.
Ditto for Acct., 933 3
3i per Cents., 053 3
Exchequer Bills, 100. 13s.
FUNDS.
1 per Cent. Grenada Bda., 195 203
Grenada Deferred lids., 33 1
S per Ct. Mexican, 1848, 233 4
6 per Cent. Peruvian lids.. 36
Portuguene Cour. Ma., 37 8
S per Ct. Bosnian Ms., 110 12
5 per Ct. Spaninh &In, 204 3
3 per Cr. Spanish Bonds, 3, i 3
Spaninh Deferred fide., 17 5
Spanish Passive Ms., 53 1
II 2 perCt.Veneruela lids., 39 41
Venezuela Deferred lids.., 115 124

RAILWAYS.
The market is quiet. and prices with little variation
since yesterday. The French mail is in, but the prices of
French lines do not appear, so far as known, to have come
with any improvement.
SALES EFFECTED CP TO TWO THIS DAY IN LON DON.
(Yesterday's prices will be found in last sage.)
Bir. and Oxford Jo., 91 1 Man. & Leeds Extension, 111 p
Bristol and Lai tee, New, 7 Midland, 127
Buckinghamshire, 1 d Do. New, 311 I
Caledonian, 231 Newcastle and Berwick, 341 1
Do. Halves, 21 Newer, Warren., and Rost.,
Cornwall, 11 Noticilk Mayes, 12
E. Counties, 221 N. Counties Calm., 11
' Do. New, 1 p North British, 371
Do. York Extension, 3) Do. liaises, IS IS)
East Linedobire, 2) Do. Quarters, 4 3)
Goole, Dom., & Sbrff.. &c., 21 Do. Eaten., It
Great N. of England, 237 Do. Third., 3 4)
Great Western, New, 6) North Stafford+ ire, 81 A
nun and Selby, 107 Royston and Machin, 11
Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds, 101 Scottish Midland, 15
Ikeda and Bradford, 75) Shrewsbury & Bir., Class A, 51 41
LOD., Man., & New. In., 2) Do. Do., B, 21
Lon., Brig., and 8. Coast, 581 1 South Wales, 31
Do. Consolidated Eighths, 14 Vale of Neath, 11
Do. do. oared 5 per Cent., 1.01 West Riding Union 11 p
London & Western, 185 41 York & Newcastle:3S
Do. Quarter% New, 15141 Do. New, 12)
1M Fifths, 11 York & N. Midland, 95
Do. 10/. shares, M. & 80. C, 8 Do. Selby, 781
Lou. and Western, Tenths, 51 Do. Extension, 381
Do. Scrip, 51 Do. Pref., 121
Do. Do., 41 Do. E. and W. Riding Es., 17)
Lonrho and York, 2) N. of France Con., 101
Lynn and Ely, 161 Orleans and Vierson, 131
31an. and Leeds Quarters, GI Orleans and Bordeaux, 81
Do. Fifth+, 10) Paris and Lyons Constituted, 21
Do. SLetcenths,;7l
SIANCIIESTER
Birk., Lamps., &Ches., 11 i p
Birm. & Oxford Juno.. 71 11-18 P
Tie., VY'ulc., & Str. Val., 21 P
Direct Northern. A d
`East Lancashire, 3) p
Do. New, Scrip, 1) p
East Lincolnshire, .p
Glasgow and Dumfries, If p
Gt. Grimsby & Shef. Jn., 81 d
Had. and Man. R. and C., 52
Do. Thirds, 1)-It p
Leeds and Thirsk, New, per
Liv. Malt., and Newem., d
Loss., Man., end Birm.,
Do. Quarters. (C), 61
BIRMINGHAM
Amis., Not., and Boston. A d
ihr.,Wol., &Dud1ey,51.115.34.51 p
WoL,& 1., 48e. &1.188.9&
North Staffordshire, 31 p
Shrews. & Sir., A., Ws. 3d. 2 p
HULL SAL
N. British, 301
Do. Halves, 1.55. 16s. &I.
Do. Eaten. Sc., 20e.
205.9 d. p
LEEDS SAL
Fast Lancashire, New, 31 P
Do. Do. Scrip, I/ p
Leeds & Dewsbury., 10) p
Do. Halves, 6 5 15-16 p
Leeds and Bradford. 131 P
East LincoinAire. 150. P.
Leeds & Think, 21 d
1)0. Preference, ISs. p
DIJBLLN BA
LIKE. IN ERCIOUREL
Gt. S. & W. Ex. from Templem.
to Nen. & the Shan.,
LINES PAVED IN 1815 & 1816.
BeltMt and Co. Down, 2e. 3d.

ALES. Dec. 16.
Lon. and S. Western, Scrip, 1 p
Man. and Leeds Eaten., /.
Man. and South., Ifs. 19s. 6d. d
North Staffordshire, 3 7-16 p
North Western. 1 p
N. Counties Union, 11 d
Oldham Alliance, i p
Presto & Wyre Illre., (A), 21 p
Do.n Sixths,
Shrew.. & Birm„ (A), I/ 15-16
Slim. Union B. and C., 5-16 d
S. E. and Dover, No. 4,4 p
S. York. Doncaster, &c., 1 p
Trent Val. Middle. &G. J., p
West lading Union, 1 11-16 p
SALES, Die. 16.
Shrews.o4 Bir. 8., 1/ p
shrew„Wol., & S. Staff se:.tl p
Shrop.Utgon R. it C., 'cp., Reg,/ d
S. Stafford. Reg. (lateJn.), d
Do. do. (lateTnt.VaL), lU.9d.p
SS, Dec. 16.
Do. Thirds, 2f. 16s. 6d. 21. ICap
Arab., Nott., Bastes. &e., d
Northern Counties Union, 33..
ES, Dee. 16.
New Thirsk, par
Huriderelield and Sheffield, 4/ : p
Midland. Prerrenoe. 41 p
North Western, 12s. Os P
Carlisle Eaten., 208.6 d. 195.6 d. p
North Staffordshire, 3/ p
E. and W. Yorkshire, 15s. d
Leeds, Wakefield, & 10a. d
Dec. IS.
Bel., & Col. In., 34.0d.3e.f.d.
Dun., &
ants, & Nil. Jo.._ 245.

I ,
wat.,wex.,
wex.. Pen

EDLNIMEIII a
Aberdeen, 24
Direct Northern, 40e. &L 41a.
Dundee and Perth, New, 101
Fart Lothian Central, 43e. &lc 6d.
Eaat of Erle, 424. Os.
Edln. and Gloagow, 751
t din. & N., 15t
Do. New, 95a. 96e.
Do. Newport, td. 6.. 61
Do. Do. New, 60e.

DM. 13.
OW., Dumfries, and Qui., Si. As.
011 a, KU., & Ardros., 49‘.49a. &L
North Itritish, Thirds, 8 87s.
Do. Quarters, 20s. 765.
Do. New gra, ails. 6d. 31&
Hoottish Dreamt. 211
1 &Wing & Dunferm., 628. Us. id.
Strathearn Junction, 00s. 82s. ed.
Feet Indians, 12s.

GLASGOW SALES, Der. 13.
Aberdeen, 231 OW., Kilm., & Ayr, 381
Ayr and Galsiway, 27.. Do, Balmy Si. Ile. Od. 81.12..
Caledonian, N. 454. (it Ginn., EiL. & Ardroa., 48e. 44e. Ild
CAledoni.d. & Dumb., 36a. Glos., Aird., & Monk ht., 43a.
Direct Bombay & Madras,, 3e. ild. Kikna. & Ayr Direct, 35a. 371.
Dundee and Arhroash, 45 Man. it South., 29.. I.d. 29e. 3d.
E. Gannett... York Ex., 72.. 6d. North Bridal), Thirds., 80e.
EMI of Fife, 44e. Do. New Quart ra, Scrip, 32..
Edin. k Glue. 15.1 w, 20 Scottish Grand Junction, 15a.
Mao., Dum., &Car., 61. 6,5.61. 71. I btratheasuJunction, 77a. 78e.

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NEXT. The Progn‘game will Meiotic several novelties. The per-
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and idelodks, as sung by the above party, are osmr publiAted et
klitebell's Old illood.street. home and etas we, lot
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Bel Oflice or the Theatre.
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THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM.
Under the Management of MRS. KEELEY.
On Monday, December 21, will be ted, a Drama founded on
the New Christmas Annual of RLKS DICKENS, Erg., and
IdaPted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author. from
LIVE.Pr Sheet') by Albert Smith, Eaq., called THE BATTLE OF
Primed* characters by Mr. P. Matthews, Mr. Leigh Murray
Nbtret appearance here), Mr. V. Vining, Mr. Turner, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. Keeley ; Mrs. Wirollidge, Mies Drily, Miss May (her first appear-
ance here,) Miss Grove, Miss Poster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the laughable Puree of MRS. WRITE. Characters by
Mr. Turner, Mr. °sherry his first appearance in this company), Mr.
IL Butler ; Miss Arden, Miss Vilkm, and Mrs. Wigan.
To onnelude with the sumeeefial Comedy of, TO PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS.

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