The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-23 00:00:00

WEST INDIA AND THE PACIFD

MAILS.

OW ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
(mom ova OWN COItHE6PONDENT.)

SOUTHAMPTON, Tit rasp.' r MID-DAY
. . . . .

The Thames has just arrived with the. Vest India
and Pacific mails. She hit Chagres on the 26th
Sept.; Jamaica, Trinidad, and Demerara, 27th; St.
Thomas, Oct. lth. Amongst the freight on board
is specie to the amount of 1,316,09 i dots. from the
Pacific and West Indies, on account of merchants.
From Demerara we learn that since the departure
of the last packet, the Governor had been ut Der-
bice—his Excellency had been well received
there. A meeting of the Court of Policy
was to take place, to consider the plan of reform
brought forward by the Governor. A meeting of
limiters was about to be held, to consider the subject
of emigration. According to a census taken of the
colony, the population amounts to about 110,000
inhabitants. Mr. Booker, the proprietor of Green_
field, who attempted to introduce the cultivation
of land in Mmma by means of English farm
labourers and ploughmen has returned to Enropo
in the Thames. Ilts experiment has turned out a
failure.

From Jamaica we learn that the October seasons
have set in on the north side ; the rains have been
continuous and heavy for some time.

UNITED STATES.

The United States mail steam-ship Baltic, Captain
Comstock, arrived at Liverpool yesterday, bringing
911promengers,1,000/. in specie, and three days' later
advices from New York, which port she left on tho
11th inst.

These financial troubles were beginning to credo
some excitement. The Baltimoreans were panic
stricken, and the labourers in the vicinity of Cum-
berland had blocked up. the railroad, and refused to
allow the cars to pass, in consequence of the failure
of the Maryland Mining Company. This monetary
quivering throughout the country was probably cre-
ated by the recent difficulties in New lurk, and the
moment that people at a distance find that all is
again right in this city everything will once inure bo
smooth. _

The trial of fourteen Irishmen, charged with mur-
der, was commenced on the I lth at Buffalo.
Melees from New Mexico are to the 2nd ult. A
triangular fight about the church property Nuts taken
place, which will tend to the creation of a great deal
of 111-feeling among the inhabitants. An expedition
against the Navajo Indians, it is thought, would
meet with many difficulties, as the troops were poorly
prepared for such a campaign.
Respecting the Navajos a letter from Santa Fe',
of the Ist Sept., says:
Of our numerous aboriginal neighbours I
.shall now only 1
speak to you about the Navahos. This ~ ra•rhaps, the
most interesting tribe of Indians at present existing on oar
continent. The country which t cy occupy comprises all,
or most, of that vast portion of the territory of New Mexico
lying between the Rio Grande ou the east, and the matinee
of California on the west—the northern and apothem limits
brink approximately those of New Mexico. Ansi this ex-
tensive region is represented, by those few bold anal adven-
turous American: who have either passed through or deeply
penetrated into it, as the most pieturesspie MO romantic
part of western America. The twit et the calk.), anal plains
is said to be very fertile, anikwhere not covered with timber,
bearing simple harvesta of the most inatritious grasses. The
climate is spoken of as cool and delirious in summer, and so
mild in winter as not to make travelling very disagreeable
at any time. That this interior and unknown region abounds
in mineral wealth, especially the precious saisCals, is a sub-
ject on which the most intelligent people of this country
eutertain not a shadow of doubt. That the Navahos
Lore from time to time, for a period of two centuries,
brought into this town specimens of native gold anal silver,
is a well-known fact. Anal it is furthermore true, that a
few of these samples have equalle,l, if not surpassed, the
finest that have ever yet been discovered in ealifomia.
Murk the prediction—there is another anal a better Cali-
fornia to Ise diaeuvered here, near by, and, that before the
lapse of many yeses, possibly of nutty months.
So much bar this great Wen ; and now a few
words nu the natives who inhabit it, and claim it fur their
own. These, the Navahos (in Spanish spelt Navajo), are
a tribe of Indium as interesting as the country in which
they lire. They may he odd to he aemi-eivilised, and to
have become NO, ton, without the instrumentality of those
agencies which, now-today*, commonly civilise the savage.
Thi•y work, it is said, in cotton ; hut, if this Ire true, I
cannot say whence comes flie.r cotton. That they
work in wool—in a very superior manis,T, too—is well
known to us all. The Navaho blanket "is a far famed
NM*, carrying with the mention of its • the idea of
brilliancy Of colours, closeness of texture, and durability of
material. They cultivate their rich valleys with tas-
dostry, and they reap the rewar.l of their industry in the
obtiiiiment of most abundant crops of corn, wheat, melons,
peaches, sic. but the Navaho are an avaricious sot of
fellows, like their white friends ou the eastern half of the
continent; and not content with the plenty which their
own country furnishes, they make frequent tours for
plunder into the casuistry of the it maghlsoura, the New
Mexicans. this has been their favourite sport frail time
" whereof the memory of man knoweth not to the con-
trary."
And fur this long system of unjost pillage, neither tradi-
tion nor history hands down, as far as we know, a single
instance in which they have suffered the penalties of tho
Lax lationis. There have Naga made, under the Mexican
government, which has passed away, and share, some faint
attempts at retaliation, but they have not tarn attended
with permanent advantage—the result mon , we believe, of
Indian duplicity than American inefficiency. The Navaho
is the smartest of diplomatists. Ile always fights and robs
Isis neighbours during his leisure months, anal yet has never
been known to fail in making a treaty of everlasting ricaco
and friendship whilst his crops are growing. Let who can
outwit the Navaho.

But there has just set off to the Navaho country a matt
who, if he cannot outwit them, we believe can and will, at
least, outfiAht them. Colonel Sumner, the last military
commander who has been sent to this territory, is off against
the Navaho with an ample force. We know but little as
yet of the colonel, but what little we do know causes us to
lirok.evnlidently for a successful, and perhaps brilliant, ter-
mination of the campaign. Sumner will do something morn
than " march up the bill, and then march down again."
But our standing army is certainly too small to give suffi-
cient and sati.f.setory protection to our people, as widely
spread us they an. The last Cougn.ss, imtead of augment-
ing at least tire dragoon servic..., have withheld supplies,
and thereby impaired the efilviency of the small force pre-
ciously existing. This was, no doubt, the work of dis-
unionists Mal fanatics, who expect that if they can get rid.
of Inc army and navy, they can easily rid themselves of rho
United States government and the Union.
The brig Rescue, the consort of the Advance, sent
out by Mr. Grinnell in search of Sir John Franklin,
had arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Rescue
parted with the Advance about three hundred miles
off Cape Farewell, but since that time, Capt. Griffith
says, no incident has occurred worthy of special re-
mark. He entertains the same hypothesis as to the
fate of Sir John Franklin with Lieut. De Haven and
some of the officers of the British expedition—
namely, that he is hemmed in by the leo
at a point to which these expeditions havo
not yet been able to penetrate. Thu Rescue ;(says
the ErproiB) appears in much better condition than her
consort. 11cr ngging is in tolerably good order, and
her hull is all sound, except a portion of the bulwarks
which bear evidence of the embraces of the ice. The
officers and crew, though suffering quite as much as
their companions in the Advance, nevertheless now
look well. The Rescue has on board four Esquimaux
dogs, of the same breed as those on board the Ad-
ranee, already described. They are said to be capi-
tal bear hunters, and as such are invaluable compa-
nions to the Greenlander, who lives chiefly upon that
sort of food. There aro also on board some half
dozen kyaeks (fishing boats), and a great variety of
I other curiosities of rare interest to the scientific
world.

CONIMEILCULL INTELLIGENCE.

NEw l'ultx, OcT. 10.

The stock market at the first beard was steady but not
very active. After the board rut active demand sprung up
and the market became very buoyant, and the second board
exhibited the same buoyancy. Some large houses came in
as buyers, and stocks closed with a strong feeling. Garrern-
meats were in large demand at advanced prices. The sales
were 60,000 dole. or 70,000 daps. at I to f per cent. advance.
State stocks also were better and in demand. Tke Fancies
show considerable improvement. Eric went to 78 but closed
at 777, an advance of 11 per cent. Reading improved }per
cent. ; liarlem, 1 per cent.; Long Island, per cent. Nor•
wich was in pod demand after the second 'shard, and 49}
was bid, an advance of 1,1 per cent. This is one of the
stocks which has been unreasonably depressed during the
late fall, going from 70 to 46, and it will probably be one to
feel earliest and strongest the effect of any favourable re-
action in the market. The earnings show a very favourable
amount of increase, exceeding 3,000 dots. in Asptcniber, and
the whole affairs of the company are in a flourishing con-
dition. Thu earnings of the eurrsut six months promise
dividend of 3 per cent., with a surplus 01 10,000 dole. The
Erie securities are firm and in fair demaud. Iludion River
has improved since the opening to 702 to 71, au advance of
6 per crut. from the lowest point.
Sterling exchange has been in very :baited inquiry for
the steamer to morrow, and the market closes with a down-
ward tendency. The supply on the market is considerable,
and is daily increasing by arrivals front the south. Thu

010:.1601111 ate 9 to 101 per rest., good bills having sold at
g: to 91 ti
per test. Franes are 6-161 to 5.131. All Con-
Dental tulip arc dull.
Freights continue quiet; engagements of grain at
30.„ pwo bbla. Flour, 71d.; 400 bales cotton, 34.13 d. per
bale; 400 hoses cheese, 20e. To Landow, 900 bbls., it. 9d.;
o Havre, cotun, c. To California there is a moderate
Willem doing.
Wenatchee from New Orleans to-day quote sterling ex- ,
asap at tet to 9 per cent. for leading bills. Exelianite on ,
New York t prem. for sight. At these rates the exports of ,
specie cannot continue.
The money market has experienced a decided relief to-
day on call, and there is more currency for paper, although
Toes show no important change, and much caution is exhi- ,
fated in eeleeting names. On call the rate Le 7 per cent.,
wudly with a munntiasion, making it equal to 10 to 12 per
cent., and treys. etly more. On government and lute
that, the leading homes knit at 7 per cent. raper goes at
n t. 1. per cent. for but class. It) to 12 per cent. being the
usual rate. It is easier to sell good names at 12 per ccut.
to-.lay than it 11.114 at 13 per cent. last week.
TIN, failures aro announced, hut they arc not of
wtliriewt imtantance to create any excitement.
Frain lintfilo we have the announcement of the failure
of S.e. W. 0. Drown, one of the largest produce operators
in the Went. We have not heard an estimate of the amount
of Ins liabilities, but we learn that the losses will fall mainly
en ...stern banks. No one, as far as we can learn, will
mar from him here.

Ibe amount received at the sub-treasury is 70,27. n dots. ;
pa:4l, :15,0;74 aids. ; balance, 3,410,175 dots.
The steamer 4 to-morrow has no specie engaw tl, nor can
we bear of any considerable amount being put up tor her.,,
blur may hare 50,000 dots. to 100,000 dots.

The following letter, received by Mr. Maxwell, will stow
that the circular of the secretary of the Treasury int...hit, on to
California shipments is fur the preseut suspended until
further instruction on the subject, you will suspend the ex.
teethes of the circular No. 60, of the 18th ult., • accpt
to the securi ly cording of the packages, with a lead seal
attatluil. 'the espense of cording and scalier, which it to
be chastnel to the tunic", will be placed on A reasonable
teenier, and in nu case to exceed the actual cost.—'litre.
Conies:4."

Cwidde.-1 he added. tier Ada are tidily:3. differ nu fro,. the wt..
dahlieta• dal with iarrea,d wheat , u,e
tonsil- it 5.400 1100110; a.llOl, psie.• hi,ve bees • ..y unytu „r
whit the budair•lesaaweted exhiLted Anther 401 t,the hater,
al tee hake.

..11311011^0L CLASP'S WATS a.
Upiall'ilk New Orlesne,
lends. Mobile &tem&

imilz:ty ............. 71 to ;( Tj to 71 7' to 6
Go.l marry --....- 71 to tj hto hi h) to bi
Mb:tr.:be ._ ... .... ....- st to S bj to ti h to 9
G 0... ittid..itaj......... 91 to Iti 81 to 9i 94 to 10
Ighl.Lohltale »»»».... 11, to :41 DOM 10 l.) 101
tar
I or.. 1................. it 10 .... - to - - to II
lOr ..---.......-. -to ....
Gera biz --.......- IS -. a.... 0
- to - -to -
rtir.. . .---.--...... - M- - to - - to_
. -

*Kt is city. in .1.1 losala geamairni it 23;0;40 lades.
/4,104.-11.4 0,01444 fit ead. x for pal; what a no elcrate demand at
duL el ph to 4 uOL owl p-atla at 5 dol. 50e., withaale. of SO
WI%

hurt AND 41141.-01le' &Niel le wilet and wiry he,Ty f
sad flex dinifi. The 0. JNYeI 4. Min 1 r the hinne trace, but inti.
Irene Mr the 1,4 and fa e copal; the P tter grade* are easier and
0." 14" 4 ‘4?'"d* • liar frariPt• art act largo but the prir..ta
rats by Moe *leuDier .amate ssua wore layeardbio fur shymen.
71.1*, ed mmiay In the money m.rt.et, re.tricie
iedree.. tali a mod ilenand. id the prioriao* a; 1 thus.
Pl. flambe ;nisi bbl*. at 1 naie. for
eta t; 3 dui. :*c. tn • do.. ki Mit, Michigan, and Indiana, and
4 skli. 1.. 1 111 **pate lhatarmee. Nothern hi tea. active,
ba pileel T.,-Dr h, larger. Niko of 704 Mils. at 12:c. to
4'lol. i 4 tar r salaam no soul rtraisht brands new INaltilliury and
A:. itasir.a, Mc, Rye la or Polite; at -I 13. turn or Al 14 till
Karen rik. of Jersey at 3 and Unualyrita,adul.
llada.—Vair market iii eery dud and limey fur whet ; the Ripply
tram, bat the drummed Me milling and capon I. eery Imht. Trui
nab rale no heard at aIM rd I,ltal bu.Cet. unodird lengthen! ml
at $ it. Rye is quirt; rale. of 1,000 60.110, at..Sie. is the. slip. Oats
are *till mom la gond *rased at &u •. to sae. tor Oat*, and
'tar. to Ma. for Jenee. Barley hi Ira seller, and Kim nemittail at
wt. to Ale. Cons hi stator ; the demand is firm ..nd the impel, nut
Urge. roles 27,DD, bombe •at 'ian. w P.ljn. our unincrt...ntilde;
a:s. to 117. e. fir maid to prima Wtatern mixed, and ble. fur round
vitt,. cr.
WIWI:T.—The market is a shade firmer, with a bettor demand.
of dAOI Lala at Jle. am Ohio, and Ylje. to 211 r. for Prima.
Prieto. la gam at M le., time.
11-.41004 -The •AlileAl I t. 'r poi\ le lloilte.l. taut the market P
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futtul.../411..• of 2:u. hUt. .t 21e. to
.15'.1,1.. !e.. I aro

tin -s; 44.. M. f.r ditlo prime, sad IN 6.A. M. ~.r tient. Heti
es us a tee s email euirs NO Mies. ;art nld Maw sat 6 dots., sad
us w dig to s Ike, :3e. to It dui', and wltta prune sat 1 db. to 6 dot*.
s. A ultw:e Anwar. est of Iwl bee,. wl tierce. at U. e. to We,
tal hos. (sew t sre tit demand a: la Outs. Cut m,sts ure Iwt
c. tis :le. k r wsnyi. tuttr Is plum): sales isf sites sat e. tolls..
Pe. ts 15r- esr mute. C.tetwic Is WM, With • vet CMS= at

6. to 61 e.
Imas -Tite ne.rapt is dull sail heavy, bat haters hole prefer
L 01111.14/ to o ilma et .14 sr. ft di Club!. to taskasi the cafe is other.
~.. • .C 4 t'... r.. liku nto .1.n....1.1teere at Ise , less 6 per e.•at. di..
f 01{1“, and MOO. lit. I•te.. I oh. It. age. he: e are 2‘lo Ottawas
ptieue, 121 c., ..i mouth!, and 400 . lao Grassi (311ae.) at 13c. cult.