The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-29 00:00:00

UNITED STATES AND
MEXICO.

The Britannia, Captain Lott, arrived yesterday at
Liverpool, at 12 noon, bringing dates from New
Orleans to the 7th, New York to the 15th, Boston to
the 16th, and Halifax to the 18th inst. The latest
Mexican dates are: Vera Cruz, June 25; Mexico,
June 22 ; Tampico, June 27; California, March 6.
The latest date from Cuba is June 29.
The Britann'a was entering Boston harbour as the
Caledonia was coming out. The Chinese j
unk Keying
and the French steam-ship Union had arrived at
New York. The Britannia saw nothing of the Sarah
Sands or the Washington steams r.
General Taylor was still at Monterey, and unable
to move. General Scott was still awaiting the arri-
val of reinforcements at Puebla. As regards the
annoyance from Mexican guerillas, the posi-
tion of the American army had been decidedly
improved. A detachment of fifteen hundred men,
under General Cadwallader, had fallen in with a
strong guerilla party, 30 miles from Jalapa, and killed
thirty of them without losing a man. General Pillow
left Vera Cruz on the 18th of Jane, with 1,800 men ;
on the 23rd he metand routed a guerilla corps. When
the detachments of Generals Cadwallader and Pillow
reached Puebla, General Scott would have an efficient
force of 8,500. It was understood that he still resolved
to transfer the head-quarters of the force left to main-
tain the positions of the American army on the
coast of Tuspan, and to keep open communications
from that town with Puebla and Mexico. The camp
at Jalapa had been broken up.
General Scott had put a veto on the attempt to
supersede him by giving Mr. Trist power to conclude
an armistice with Mexico. The conduct of the nego-
elation had, in consequence, been transferred to the
general himself. From the time of his arrival in
Mexico he has been in close and frequent communi-
cation with some of the leading men of the republic ;
and at one time the formation of an influential peace
party seemed far advanced. The bitter remarks upon
Santa Anea, however, in General Scott's proclama-
tion are understood to have caused a revulsion in the
public feeling of Mexico in favour of that chieftain,
and the prospect of a pacific arrangement is again
indefinitely postponed.
Santa Anna has withdrawn his resignation of the
presidency, and has again been invested with almost
dictatorial powers, although the congrese has with-
held the power to treat for peace. He has im-
prisoned, or otherwise removed from command,
many of the most conspicuous generals. He is said
to have drawn together under arms about 20,000
men, for the most part, however, entirely undis-
ciplined. Defences are said to be constructing at
various points between Puebla and the capital.
There is, all things considered, little reason to look
for either a vigorous prosecution of hostilities, or a
speedy peace. The Washington Union announces
that their government intend to place as soon as pos-
sible 20,000 men at the disposal of Gen. Scott, and
half that number at the disposal of Gen. Taylor.
Little faith, however, appears to be placed in America
in the declaration.

The report of the Vera Cruz board of health is cal-
culated to establish a considerable degree of ex -
UN' in the reports which have been circulated u to
the amount of sickness there. It appears that from
the Ist of May to the 18th of Jane, 51 soldiers fell
victims to the vomit°, and 293 to other diseases. Dr.
Barton fearlessly expresses the opinion that,if he could
regulate the habits and mode of living of his country-
men, few would take the disease, and still fewer die.
The Rio Grande continued low, and unfavourable to
movements between Matamoros and Monterey. The
news from California add nothing to what we received
rid Hong Kong, by the last overland mail, and pub-
lished on the day of its arrival.
From the United States we learn that the 4th of
July bad, as usual, been celebrated throughout the
union much in the same style that the 4th of June
need to be celebrated in this country about the be-
ginning of the present century. There had been
accidents and riots in abundance.
The recal of Mr. Lisboa, the Brazilian minister at
Washington, had been confirmed. It was, however,
confidently expected that no serious quarrel between
the countries would arise out of the unfortunate
misunderstanding.
The great event of the fortnight bad been the
Harbour and River Convention at Chicago. Fifteen
states were represented —Ohio, Massachusetts,
ares,- • - Whoa, New York, Missouri, Pennsylva-
nia, • Wisconsin, Connecticut, Maine, Florida,
lowa, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and New
Letters expressive of concurrence in the
of the convention were received from Henry

Clay, Daniel Webster, Martin Van Buren, Silas
NVright, General Cam, Colonel Benton, and other
distinguished statesmen. A declaration of sentiments
disavowing any intention to promote the views of
any political party recognising the principle that the
constitution conferred upon the Central Congress the
power to legislate for the whole union in all matters
relating to commerce, and the necessity of this power
being exerted for the promotion of internal communi-
cation between state and state, was adopted. And
finally it was resolved," That for the purpose of mak-
ing known to congress the principles and views of
the convention, and the important facts connected
with the subject of its deliberation, a committee of
two from each state and territory be appointed by the
president to transmit the proceedings of this convention
to the president of the United 3States and to both
houses of congress, and to communicate to them
such information as the committee may be able to
collect, to guide intelligent and just legislation. And
that such committee be requested to collect accurate
information of the nature and extent of the trade and
commerce on our lakes and navigable rivers, and the
amount of the loos of lives, property and vessels by
storms, from the want of adequate harbours, or in
consequence of obstructions in navigable rivers; and
an account of the present condition of the harbours of
the United States. And that such committee be au-

thorised to appoint such sub-committees ea may be
deemed necessary to carry out the objects of this reso-
lution."

The business of the country continued to be flourish-
ing. The grain harvests promised unprecedented
abundance. In the Southern States the harvests
were completed, and the crops had proved above the
average.
CANADA.—MONTRrAL, Jct.'s 15.—Ministers have
maintained a majority varying from 2 to 7. They
have introduced a College bill, by which it is pro-
posed to distribute an endowment amounting to
10,0001. a year among four colleges—one for each
of these sects—episcopalians, presbyterians, Wes-
'gaup, and Roman catholics. It was also proposed
to distribute 2,5001. annually among grammar
schools. Sickness among the emigrants continued
unabated, and the means of grappling with it were,
with the beet will, inadequate.

For markets, see page 4.

OE Court.

The Queen and Prince Albert returned to Osborne
from their marine excursion in the Fairy, at air o'clock on
Tuesday evening.
The Queen Dowager, attended by her Lady in
Waiting and the Vioe Chamberlain, arrived at Osborne in
the afternoon, on a visit to the Queen, from her residence,
Bushy House, Bushy Park.