The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-24 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, Nov. 22
It appears, by an article in the Amsterdam Han-
&talkie: of the 22nd kat., that the revenue for the
first nine months of the present year amounted to
39,175,0348., beings decrease of 434,4528., compared
with the year 1845, but an increase of 23,2788. com-
pared with the year 1848—that is to say, with the
corresponding period in each case. The falling off in
the year 1849, compared with 1845, was in the import
and export duties, in the excise, the stamp and
legacy duties, and in the post and lottery returns.
In those items, however, there has been au increase in
1849 to the amount of more than one million one
hundred thousand florins, compared with 1818. It
maybe added here,that the revenue for the nine months
of 1849 fell short of the estimate by 1,017,890 florins.
The .11andelsblad observes, that it has happened in
previous year. that a similar unfavourable result for
the that nine months has been made np in the last
quarter, and expresses a hope that such will be the
case this year. In fact, the minister of finance stated
the other day that, at all events, the difference be-
tween the estimate for, and the produce of, the year,
will not be considerable.

The Dutch East India mail brings the intelligence
that in the Kadoe distrizt of Java a million of coffee,
plants have been destroyed, and that the tobacco har-
vest is entirely lost. Au earthquake was felt at
Sourabaya on the 15th of September.
The section of the Second Chamber of the States
General of Holland commenced, on the 22nd inst., the
ersmination of the draft of the budget for the
year 1850.
A Rotterdam paper asserts that Herr Van der
Bosch, formerly minister for the colonies, will be
appointed vice-president of Dutch India.

GREECE.
The following is from the Greek minister of foreign
affairs to the Right Hon. Thomas Wyse, minister
plenipotentiary of ter Britannic Majebty.
ATHENS, OCT. 28, 1819.
Sir,—ln a message to the prisident of the lonian Senate,
of the date of the 9th of this month, and published in the
official journal of the lonian government, and in which
Mr. Ward, the lord high commissioner, gives an litmus
of the discovery which he has just made of the secret society
called the " Great Fraternity" (La Grand Fralernite), the
ohject of which was to revolutionise Italy, Turkey ig
Europe, and the lonian Islands, the follewimg passage
occurs :
"The conspirators presume, as your highness will see in
a letter found in the posses'ion of Signor Valliano, that their
projects have royal support, and that the plans, which goad
faith and goal eines reject, are looked upon with no eise
favour by a neighbouring sovereign."
Such an observation, introducing an august name, and not
even being accompanied, on the part of him who though,
proper to use it, by any censure or disapprobation of those
who hays permitted themselves to cooceice or express such
ideas, must naturally have outraged the feelings of the go,
vernment of the king, who ii so plainly made the object of
this attack.
This was, besides, so much the more unexprctcd, end the
more to be regretted, inasmuch as it is a suatir er public
notoriety, and was also within the knowledge of the lad
high commissioner, that Signor Valliano, in who.: vise..
lion the leas in question was found, having combined with
the deserter fderediti, in the rebellion of the latter, sad
in
toe plunder of the bank at Petra', would have infallibly been
at this moment in the hands of justice, if be had not connived
to escape to Corfu with his accomplices. It ran easily bs
understood from this that such an individual could have se
connection with the government of toe king, and could hare
possessed no influence with his majesty.
On the other hand, Mr. Ward is not ignorant that on the
demand of the British legrtion; the king's g wernment has
taken care to remove (ruin these parts of Greece adjoining
the lonian Islands, lonian refugees, ill order to prevent them
from keepir.g up any intercourse with the favourers of die.
turbances in the islands ; and that in order, as much as in it
lsy to discourage them, It even prohibited them from re-
siding in the capital, wishing thus to dissipate coy idea that
they could thrive advice or assistance from acy sour,
whatever.

With such facts in evidence of its sentiments of integrity
and its wince:joy, the government of the king deems it
unnecessiry to protest, under the circum•tauces, feeling no
doubt that the government of her Britannic Majtsti viii
also consider th•t the aspect and regard which axe due to
august per•onages, and the court. sloe practised in iiter,
national communication have been misunderstood in the
insertion and publication of rim irks such So that of
Mr. NVard.

(Sig Led)

G. OLAHAIIII.

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

We have received the Corfu Gate tee of tl e 10th,
containing the speech of the lord high commiasioner
of the lonian Islands to the Leglslative Assembly,
read to that body, on the 10th, by M. Fraser, the
government secretary. The speech is of extraordinary
leogtb, but the following eummuy embracea all the
material points. The lord high commissioner
minutely describes the origin ard rature of the
late outbreak in Cephalonia, showing that all
the measures he had taken under those circum-
stances were jusifled by necessity, and h.d obtained
the approbation of the senate, and that of the munici-
pality of Cephalonia. Twenty individuals had
been condemned to death, all, without exception,
having been found guilty of other crimes bcsicies high
treason. The lord high commissiener renews his
promise to produce all the papers relating to the late
events in Cephalonia and those concerning secret
societies. He then proceeds to impress the Assembly
with the importance of the present session, %ellen
will, he say-, occupy an important place in the
lonian Isles, as the constitution now in existence
will be revised by the deputies and ren-
dered more popular and conformable to the
exigencies of tne present times. M to the
refugees, he observed that the governmect will
never re foie them an asylum, provided they tdie no
part in local concerns. His excellency further pro.
111/Sera to ley before the Assembly several meaeures
calculated to promote the commerce of the lonian
Islands, and concludes with recommending prudence
and moderation in the intreeluetion of ',Marcel tc.
forms, as he will, on his part, look more to the future
than the past, and protect all the friends of the real
interests of the country. The president of the usEcin-
bly, atter this speech, prenounced a few words of
courtesy, and the assembly adjourned.

COLONIAL.

NEW ZEALAND.

The Louisa, Whycherly, arrived oS Portsmouth on
Thursday night, from Aacklun I, whence she sailed on
the 14th of July, at which date everthing was quiet,
as the natives no longer ehtertained any idea et war
with the English. The Fly, 18, Commander Oliver,
was at Atm/land ; and the ilavaua, 22, C.pt.ia
Erskine, sailed thence on 21 June for the Ftejee
Wanda. The Louisa touched at Peinambucco, where
tranquillity prevailed, but the export trade was very
Bat, which was attributed to the revolution in Feb.
last. A very strong feeling prevailed en the side of
the democrats towards the Emperor's party. 'the
Douro, Portuguese brig of war, w.s at Pernambucx
Mr. Boyd and family, and Mr. Dudley, minister of
the church of England at Auckland, have arrived in
England by this ship.

MEETING OF INNIIOLDERS.—The annual meeting
of the Master, Wardens, Court of Asais'ants, and Livery of
the Worshipful Company of Innholders, one of the most
ancient of the city companies, took place on Thursday at their
hall, College-street, Dowgate-hill. The Master, Mr. Ocoee*
Pardy, of Leadenhall market, presided, supported by the
wardens, Mr. George Hadity, of New Bridge.a!reet, Block-
friars, and Mr. George Tanner, of Elizabeth-street:, Heck-
ney-road, and renter warden Mr. Joseph Evans, of New-
gate-street. It was announced that the following Inquests
are at the disposal of the court of Resistants :—Aprd 9, 184.3,
Mr. Henry &mashie, by will gave 6,0001., to be invested, sad
the dividends distributed among respectable poor liverymen
or their widow. (invested in 5,6321. lls. Bd.-3 per cent. COM•
lidated menu Wee.) Hleo:ion days for these gifts the first Tues-
day in Janrery and the first Tuesday in July.-21st Ju1y,1827.
Mr. James Newton by will gave 6001. for the relief of poor
freemen and their families (invested in 6.301. three per cent.
reduced arnuitie.). Electiin days, the first Tuesday in
March and the first Tuesday in September.-12th Jane,
1819. Mr. John Jones by will gave 2001. stock three ref
cent. 'educed annuities. The interest to be distributed
among poor widows of deceased liverymen.-16th May,
1817. Mr. Themes Lewis by will gave 5001. The interest
to be distributed among the pour. (Invested in 5151. three-
and-a-haj, now three-end-requarter per cent, annuities.)—
TM Trustee then gave the health of her Mikity the Qu. en,
the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and
the rest of the royal family, which were responded to in the
most loyal and enthusiastic manner. A number of other
toasts followed, and the festivities were kept up till a late
hour.

TIIB ACCIDENT AT TILE BRITANNIA-BRIDGE.--At
the inquest held on Wednesday, at C•nrarvun, before Mr.
Poole, the coroner for the district, on the body of John Wil-
hams, killed, and who wee one of the sailors working at
the capstan; Mr. Clarke, the resident engineer, examined
upon oath, stated that the deceased was assisting in lowering
the hjdraulie piers or cylinder, which was about 15 tons
weight, the rope passing from the press through two three.
part blacks led to a powerful capstan, manned by 50 men
The preen was being lowered by the backing of the capstan
the repo making 3or 4 turas round it. Deceased was must-
leg in the coil of rope behind the capstan, serving it out as
the men walked back the capstan bars. The press or cylinder
was not descending at the time, but was hanging on the
tackle. Jones, the foreman of the gang (who has since
been suspended) had left the men to attend to
some other part of the tackle, and he un,ortunately left the
turns on the capstan on the bottom or largest part of its
diameter ready to surge. Whether from the wetness of the
ropes, the day being showery, or from some relaxation on the
part of the nine men who were holding back the rope, the
line of rove surged unexpectedly up the capstan, and over-
powered the men employed to hold it back. The cylinder
then descended precipitously a height of 132 feet into the
strait% dragging the rope through the blocks and round
the capstan, which was enveloped in smoke and
firs, arising from the rush and friction. Deceased
was dragged out of the coil, and was thrown about with
the other men by the contortions of the rope. lie was
picked up near the capstan eensible, but died from the inju-
rile he received, consisting of compound fractures. Nene of
the other men were seriously injured, and, with one or two
exceptions, had resumed work. They were taken to the
Caumarvon hospital. The cylinder glanced off from the
stone shelf at the time of the tower, and fell into twelve feet
of water, rolling out about 30 or 40 feet down the elope of
the straits. The tackle being attached to it, it was easily
taken out and safely conveyed to its destination, without the
slightest injury either to the press or the tackle, which is
the most I xteosive in Europe, and sufficiently powerful to
raise with safety five times as great a weight. Other wit-
nesses corroborated this statement.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—Tho
annual meeting of the Gloucestershire Arrieu:tural Society,
for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, and commerce,
was hell on Thursday. The show 01 ce tle was very fine.
The dinner in the evening was presided over b) Mr Hale, M.P.
E. Holland, E.g., Duna bleton, late member for Woreestenhire,
made the speech of the day. Mr. Holland's remark+ referred
to the preie..t position of the agriculturists nod lab urers,
and he enforced the general principle of leases, and the
letting of farms to responsible tenants who paesessed capital
and skill sufficient to meet every want.

kL OF THE COURT TO OSBORNE.
WINDSOR, Nov. 23.
es ad his Royal Highness Pekes Albert,
kial Higesesses the Pam et Wal.e, Primes
ism NakES, ud Primer Levies, awl atteedad
mom pawn. the lice. Min Minim Colonel
sad Omani Downs. loft Wiadose Cade as
des pan Ws ieelsek this nionlog fee Osborn.
piny travelled by a 'odd train on ski Oust
owir to RISIUMI sad Bala stoles, sad Ina
o booth Wanes Railway IS Ocoport.

THE QUEEN WAGER.
" Tbe DO
Priory. Nov. 23,1549.
gel Dowager bad muse quiet sleep last alibi, bat
comisass is the rano mats as daring the last

" DAvsa DATin, III.D."

vie et Thema W ia isterview with Sir
i. rrardlan• atria Stimposilloe.
kw wore rstsisod yesterday at the Colonial
N govern of etelT• 1.404*.
bee were sent off yesterday eroaing from
Alm for the ()oversees et the North Aransas

rger-Govuuroa OP NATAL.—Mr. Pine,
■ kor surly two pan Aran-Gomm, •' 81. m
IM absence of Mr. MoMnmaiii, tlati Go-
opaisiod Lieutenant Goons°, of Natal. Ile
Aromas is Magma, 1841. is April, 184,
rorammast„ aai ►ia camilset is promoting mi-
ls, ability tut has Mows is Me supprimios of
it Mr Snake chiefs, bars alone led to ►te pro-
mo.

'ld; or FILENCU INDVSTIIT.-0111 Friday
it Majesty (doyen Amelia, with their Royal
las Deka sad Duchess de Neiman, Om Disks
• d'Amnabs, accompanied by La Comte=
infra Le Came citiradetot, sad several la
teems of their maim, limour.d with • visit the
me Prodslie do rlail.ogria Frangaiaa, under the
M. ilelleadrease Leedoedeus, sad exansimal
I *Pit tiwbN iatiereet, rernalaiad there ter HMO

(from bat algae* Gassat.)
6-STRUM', Nov. 23.—The Queen has been
opotat Charlie Jobe Bayley, Esq., to be Colonial
r the Woad of Maaritise ; slat to eppoitt Robert
, to be bas Majoety's Treasurer for tits Wand of
ad.

li;c6 OP WILD' COUNCIL CILIJIBIR,
Luria, Nov. 20.—n0 ammo of thou wao bavo
auseaatod by tba Crud! of bk Royal High-
, a, of Wa;os to oars tko ollso of IfipriN of ;be
7onsoall Dashes. of KUlbw, Big ;
iL.•hleisb, of Prideaas, Berl; Gum Crober
velall Noun, Esq.