The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-07 00:00:00

'IIE UNITED STATES.

The substance of the following appeared in yester-
ue's Express:
The Cambria. Capt. Harrison, arrived at Liverpool
yesterday from New York, whence she brings news
to the 24th ult., and 83,000/. in specie.
All parties arc marshallingt heir forces for the forth-
coming election of President. The nominating con-
ventions of the different states were on the eve of
naming their favourite candidate when the Cambria
left. 'no meeting of the Baltimore delegates—
democrats, and leis ads of the existing ministry—the
result of which is looked forward to with so much in-
terest in the city, did not take place till the 25th, and
the decision arrived at was not made known in time
to be brought by this steamer. To all appearance at
present their choice lies between Mr. Polk, the actual
resident, and Messrs. Buchanan, Cass, Dallas, and
Woodbury. It is not, however, impssible that
person nearly unknown may be chosen
some
by this party, as was tl:e case at the last
election, especially sheuld any difference of opinion
exist among theta respecting the merits of the
above-named gentlemen. The opposing, or Whig
party. will not hold their nominating convention until
the iirat week in the present month, Philadelphia
being the designated place. General Taylor, General
Scott, and Mr. Clay are the prominent men of their
choice.
The effect of the intelligence brought by the
Caledonia is thus desctibcd in the (tarn ter and Ea-
gttrrrr
The result of the French elections, and the prudent and
conscrvaave character of the large majority of the members
elected, was received with great satisfaction ; for we in this
country know that there is no more dung. roue enemy to true
liberty, and to law and order—which are its only true go t-
rante,s—tlian the schemes of ultra politicians, of whatever
school and in whatever direction. Thu iaterpoaition of
England in tine controversy between Prussia and Denmark
is likawise viewed with satidketion, as conducing to the
preservation of peace, the hest necessity fur all nations,
and more especially for France in her present transition
state ; fur, if the effervescing fervour of a popular uprising
for liberty be directed to the career of arms, and the
temptations of conquest, a military favourite will, like
Na2.,leon, reappear at the favourable moment, and re,
establish the dominion of one. Moreover, for the conunei-
cial interest of the world—which is only another form Ire
saying for its halyiness and prosperity—peace is the one
thing needful ; and we therefore, in this commercial
country, anxiously look to its p (ion in Europe, where
any war now begun and protracted would, it may be feared,
lead to general war.
Respecting the harvest prospects the same paper
speaks in the following hopeful strain :
The prospects of the growing crops of all sorts in
our country, the grain crops especially, will, to all
appeartrlce and universal report, be more exuberant
than ever; for a greater breadth of land than ever
was sown with wheat, and unless some untineseen
blight fells upon it the yield will b: unprecedent It may
be doubted, perhaps, whether as much Indian corn will be
planted this season as the last, prices basing fallen so much
in Europe for this grain, and Pt) large a portion of last year's
crop hying stilton hand. This is the season of planting; and
although the current price in this market for good yellow
earn, of from 57e. to 58c. per bushel, affords a fair remunera-
tion to the planter, it does not tempt by any cmeiderafile
profit an extra attempt to raise it. Hence, of Indian corn
not more than an average crop should be looked fur. The
same reasoning may be applied to cotton—of which the price
in Europe is now so low, and the stock so large here. Under
these circumstances, no extent, it may fairly be assumed,
will be given to the culture this year.
In commercial matters we learn that the state of
the American money market is sound. Exchange on
England held at from 10.1 to 11 per cent. premium
was dull of sale.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
New YORK, MAY 24.—Corretx.—The ceipta at the
ports continued to gun upon thaw of LI previous yearn, except 184 n,
and wouid gain upon that if the -cocks of the interior markets were
not held is, tenaciously. The arc unto of the growing crop* are
very favourable Ire the promise of a large and early production.
We never knew them more so. The export to (heat Britain continues
heavy; and as there are above sixty ships up for Liverpool in
New Orleans, Mobile, and Afulaebicola, at our last dates from tunce,
and the Ti cent roily in prieen at Charleston and Savasmoh i. b.gin-
nmg to bring the cotton in more freely from the Interior, we may
safely count upon an export cf about 40,000 hales per week to Eng-
land for the next three or lour we, ks. To tither piintn there I. little
Or nothing going; indeed, during the Last two weeks, while lonitioo
toles hen. cleartil toe Great Britain, there have been but 5,000 ex-
ported to all other forci,nt countries. Our market has improvr.l, awl
we Way now gnat middling at Gto 64 and 41 for all growths, and
fair : cents. for Uplands, and 71, for Orleans. Au advance of l cent.
it occasionally paid since the news to the 6th May. Stock now here
about 70,000 bete. Freight to Liverpool, 5 32d. per pound.
BREADSTCETS.—The War receipts of Hour per canal
luring been large, and holders anxious to sell, there Las been a gra-
dual reduction in price of 75e. to 100 - par barrel on the armoire. Tice
saline the week past have been from 6 dots. to 5 dots. 25c. for the
lower grades, on which the greatest decline has taken place, and
5 Mir. tle, to 6 dole. 250, according to quality, for pure ;Ccenersee,
closing dull at 5 dub. 25c. to 5 dads. 50c. for the common we-tern,
sad 5 dol.. 75e. to 6 dui& for the Letter kinds of (Am:wee. Southern
brands are held at 6 dole. 121 e. to 6 dots. 25e. Rye flour, 3 doh.. 62ie.
Indian meal 2,50 dots. for Jersey. Wbeat Lam beim eruct, and brow
liOc. to 1 Ile. for Giinence w hits, and 120 e. to 130 e. for Obioaed !Inuits
mixed, and 125 etc. foe Canadian in bond. Indian corn has been sell-
ing at Ste. to 53e. for Jersey, but the last sales were at Stir.;
Southern mixed, 52v. to 5.1 e. Bye brings ; lc. to 72c. Oats, 45e. to
Cu, and Barley, the. to isOc.
FltElultre.—The rates are to Liverpool, for cotton in
squire balm, 5.3241. per lb.; flour and turpentine, Is. to In. 3d. per
barrel; grain, 4,1. to.sd. per bushel. To d
osLonon : 'Ls. per barrel for
Sour, and other article. in proportion- To , nominal.

Int Court.
Prince George hxd an interview whir Sir G. (hey
yesterday, at the II me-otti,e. Archdeacon Allen had also
an irttrvit w re:re:11:1y with the tight hon. h irt.
Mr. J. Wir,d, Chairman of the Exc't-c, had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Eschcquer yesterday, at
lt:v official residence in Downine,treet.

(From last night, Gazelle.)
OFFICE. OF OKON.IS;.'E, Jrss 5.
81. &set. e Artiatiry.--A c. C. 41. I'. Eilts, to be cat.,pt rice Gree-
nwood, placed on rctirLd (..p. ; tirit Lieut. A. n.. to be
sec. cart., vire BUJ; ties. Lieut. R. 0. Farmer, to be first lieut., vice