The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-14 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'Cloek.
The Cambria, Captain Judkins, arrived in the
Mersey yesterday afternoon. She left Boston on the
let, and Halifax on the 3rd inst., so that she has
accomplished the homeward run in 111 days.
The intelligence she has brought contains no
features of striking interest.
Congress had been principally occupied with some
sharp discussions on the President's message, and,
judging from the tone of many of the speakers, it
was considered very probable that the duty recom-
mended to be levied on tea and coffee would not be
sanctioned. Respecting the late tariff it may be ob-
served that, although the duties were diminished, the
revenue had increased, so the fears which anticipated
failure have been altogether dissipated.
Mr. Polk had presented a supplemental message to
congress, communicating documents containing all
the orders or instructions to any military, naval, or
other officer of the government in relation to the es-
tablishment or organisation of civil government in
any portions of the territory of Mexico which had or
which might be taken possession of by the army and
navy of the United States.
Among these documents the most important was
that announcing " a form of government established
and organised by the military commander who con-
quered and occupied New Mexico," respecting which
the message says:
"It is deekirei on its face to be a temporary government
of said territory,' bat there are portions of it which purport
to 'establish and organise' a permanent territorial govern-
ment of the United States over the territory, and to impart
to its inbabitants political rights which, under the constitu-
tion of the United States, can be enjoyed permanently only
by citizens of the United States. These have not been
' approved and reeognised by me.' "
This message was not very favourably received.
Mr. Bancroft's nomination as minister to Great
Britain had been sanctioned by the Senate.
The England, from London to St. John's, New
Brunswick, was totally wrecked near St. John's, on
the 21st. Dee. The ltichard Anderson, arrived at
Baltimore, on the 28th Dec., with the crew of the Mary
Shell!, from Liverpool, for Halifax. The Liverpool
and Philadelphia packet-ship Thomas P. Cope, was
destroyed by fire, at sea, on the evening of tke 29th
of November.
The United States brig of war Somers, while
eireing vessel which was endeavouring to break the
blockade, fell on a reef and was totally lost, off Green
Isle, Vera Cruz. A letter received from on board the
Raritan, dated 13th Dec., states that " eight men be- ,
longing to the Somers had been picked up by the
Mexicans on the beach near Anton Lizardo, whither
they had been driven by the gale, clinging to hen-
coops. They were held at Vera Cm: as prisoners of
war ; one had since died. This makes 44 saved out of
80 souls on board. The efforts of the crews of the
French and English vessels to save the lives of the
crew of the Somers, are spoken of with warm com-
mendation. The Mexicans saw the accident from the
mole, and cheered and exulted for a long time. The
brig had been for a long time engaged in the block-
ade, and had done more to interrupt the commerce of
the port than almost all the other vessels. Within
the last fortnight both town and castle had been
kept in a state of constant alarm by the burning of
the Creole, and other demonstrations. Eight more of
the crew of the Somers were picked up by the British
frigate Endymion. The prize steamer the Tobas-
quina, before reported as driven out to sea, had not
been heard of, and all on board are doubtless lost."
A movement of a decided nature, it was reported at
Washington, had taken place on the subject of the
Mexican war, which is noticed in the following ex-
tract from the New York Tribune :

Private star trao ma i reliable sonrem in Werhington mum us
Nat Ila immtlat saw imeitata the appointment of a high commis-
; mica la promalo Maks and make one commanding effort to close
the war with tint malty either by negotiation or the sword.
The comnigioresa al at present in contemplation are, Se-
nator Thom Ii amiss who in to be inreeted with the
Mgt gamma of our 'military and naval forces, mid, the
title of Ilinginiablainerall, Senator John J. Crittenden, of Ky.
=and Orwasas Bdas Wright, of our date. They see to he
wills dont =limited ;ewers to promecute the war in each
owner es go Ora dud seen ma expedient, and to terminate it
Miaow Ism dal be prated by Mexico which they may deem
amiable. As, inagieselit Owl might make would, of oonne,
be sabre me dr word at the Senate;
let there an le re draw of r=s f
Ito ratification.
,6116016 b this pealed may aria uNltad Maid Gen. Scott sad Gen.
Trier, we, bettering it mold malt in a needy peace, trust it may
enmatir no serious oppodtka In comm. We base this remark
iiighodmlly on the awl =pike' not the three eminent eitimna ahore-
misinsik are in good faith to be Mimed with the settlement of oar
/tenth with Mexico, unimagined, sod baked by the whole power
are Nation. eh Rad each be the fact, we waive all seraphs, and,
heartily commending the propaeltlon, whit It entire moms.
According to accounts from Mexico, the British
minister had withdrawn his previous offer of media-
tion. Santa Anna had collected, at San Luis Potosi,
between 20,000 and 30,000 men, 8,000 of whom had

recently been added, under General Valencia, from the
mining districts of Guiana Juato, and arc represented
as superior, hardy men. One-third of his available
force consisted of cavalry, well mounted and well-
. appointed. Ile was also said to have 55 pieces of
artillery.
General Taylor had an available force of 16,000
men ; of cavalry he had few or none ; but he had
several well-appointed field-pieces.
The following are the latest accounts from the seat
of war : •
General Taylor had returned from Saltillo, which was all
in the quiet possession of the troops under General Worth.
No demonstration had been made against him, though at a
distance of only 30 miles the scouts of General Worth had
discovered about 3,009 cavalry, said to have been sent from
Potosi.
General Wool has been ordered by General Taylor to
occupy the town of Parris. The inhabitants made no oppo-
anion to General Wool, but were prepared to receive him
peaceably. His troops are enjoying excellent health, and
are in the highest state of discipline. It was understood that
General Taylor would occupy all the ports and towns upon
the line of operations to Tampion. He would himself shortly
take up the line of march upon Victoria, where rumour says
Santa Anna has 10,000 choice troop*.
General Taylor was to move, in column, on the Bth, oth,
and 10th inst , for Victoria, with about 1,500 men. Victoria
is equidistant from Monterey and Tampico, and it was
supposed that General Taylor would make that place his
head-quarters.
No further demonstration would be made towards San Luis
Potosi until further orders from our government.
Santa Anna has sent out a detachment of 2,000 men to
destroy the water tanks between Saltillo and San Lois Potosi.
The following commercial summary is from the
Courier and Enquirer:—
The whole exports from Ist January to 29th December, 380,844
barrels flour; V 2,768 bushels Indian corn ; 223,947 bushels wheat.
The total export of floor from Baltimore, from lst Jan. to 28th Inst.
was 476,798 Milo., of which 143,019 to Great Britain, 80,228 to British
West ladle% 19,618 to France, and 100,971 to Bradt= ports
From New Orleans up to 19th Dee. the exports o( the 'following
tre:Safer the year, were..
Flour. Ind Corn. lard.
125,012 Wl*. 204,48ian6 sacks. 70,044311 W.
Ytteleare the principal ports whence bresdatuffs are exported.
A ber &moan has been done in exchanges at our quotatlomi ;
4ml the demmd at the close being active, the market Is firm with
umber an tendency.
w"mi.—The advises per Cambria to the 4th instant, from Uwe-
"47died here on 19th innant, being more favourable than had
•A&Moted, the demand became animated. oral 3,000 to 8,000
144 A /me immenarely ~ken at an advance of fully Sc. per lb.