The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-05 00:00:00

THIS DAY, Four o'Clock.
By the Re-Al Mail Steam Company's steamer Avon.
Capt. Neon, Lieut. Brand, admiralty agent, arrived
last eve;ing at Southampton, we have news from
Mexico and the West Indies to the following dates,
viz...--Hooduras, 20th; Juan Nicaragua, 23rd; Chagres,
21;th ; Carthagena, 28th ; and Santa Martha, 29th
June; Vera Cruz, 2nd ; Demerara and St. Jago de
Cube, sth ; l'orto Bello, 6th ; Tobago, Trinidad, Bar-
haeoes, and Jamaica, 9th; Havannah, 10th ; Jacmel,
Grenada, St. Vincent, and San Lucia, 1 Ith ; Mar-
tinique, Dominica, and Guadeloupe: 12th ; Perth Rico,
alleges, Nassau, Monti erred, Nevis, and St. Kitts,
13th; Tortola, 11th ; St. Thomas,l6th ; and Bermuda,
20th July.
The Avon brings 286,016 dollars on merchants'
account, but nothing on account of dividends ; 890
emceed gold, 1,603 ounces of silver, 2,618 ounces of
gola-dast, and 101 serous of cochineal, together with
le following passengers:
Mr. and Mrs. Edney, and two children, Mr. Maurier,
Mr. Putfarken, Mr. Remakes, Mr. T. Mantilla, Mr. G.
Lyons. Mr. barlas, NG. Mackay, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Esculent*,
)(r. perry, two lathes and servant, Mr. Boulonger, Mr.
Pack', Mr. Julian, Mr. Portal°, Mr. Mainitnillo and child,
Mr. l.owr, Mr. Mete, Mr. Klan, Dr. Williamson, Mr.
Genera, Mr. and Mr. Murray, and three children, Dr.
Hilditch, Mr. Ponds, Mr. Gaveria, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and
tour children, Mr. V. Vallego, Mr. Heath, Mr. C. Danny,
Mr. T. Merizieg, Mr. W. Joseph, Mr. Douglass, and two
children, Mr. Millinett, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. Buir,
Mr. Stewart, Lieutenant Charlton, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh and
child, Mr. Loyd, Mr. Murrell, Mr. Callender and child, Mr.
and Mr. Brown and two children, Mrs. Lie mean, Mr. May-
nard. Mr. Railton, Mr. Udall, Mr. T. Ahreny, Mr. T. Vines.,
M.. Von Schmidter, and Mr. Sp, we.
The aeco'mts from the city of Mexico are to the
'2.9th June, at which date Santa Anna, taking ad-
vantage of General Scott's delay in advancing from
Penbla where the American leader still remained,
had succeeded: in assembling an army of 15,000 men,
which erre tolerably equipped and advantageously
posted for the defence of the capital. As the American
forces, estimated at 10,000 strong, were preparing to
more forwards, a battle was looked for at El Penon.
The result of this engagement would influence the
Mexicans, either to sustain the contest or negotiate
a peace, but, pending the issue, no arrangement was
expected, though a communication from the cabinet at
Washington had been received by the Mexican go-
vernment,' ntimating that Mr. Triste, who accompanied
the American army, was empowered to treat upon
amicable terms. "No sutrender" was the condition
upon which Santa Anna was permitted to hold power,
and he appeared disposed to take the chances of
t not ler fight. The ministry had been remodel d, by
the appointment of General Alcorta, as Minister
of War; 1)on Domingo Ybarra to the Department of
Foreign Affairs; and Don Vicente Romero as
Minister of Justice. Rondero remained at the head
of the Finance Department. A forced loan of a mil-
lion dollars had been decreed, from which foreigners
were not exempt. According to the accounts from
Vera Crnz, there was no prospect of the Mexicans
accepting the proposition lately made by the Ame-
rican government for the termination of hostilities.
Santa Anna was said to have 30,000 men organised,
and the priests were distributing their money
in a most lavish manner in aid of the war.
General Alvaritz was reported to be stationed at a
point somewhere between Puebla and Mexico, with
a powerful force. It was also reported, that a
proclamation had been issued in Mexico, warning
all Americans then residing in the city to leave in
24 hours. At a place called Jago, about half way
between Calapo and Perote, an affair took place be-
tween the Americans and Mexicans, about 400 of the
latter, with their commander, being killed. On
the night of the 27th June, 1,600 mules were taken
by g Mexican guerilla party, which was supposed to
amount to 200 men. The next morning 80 mounted
militia were sent after them, with a company of
cavalry.
The Americans were continuing to feel the
effects of the Mexican climate. Several deaths
had taken place from romito, amongst which
may be enumerated Colonel Banks and Major
Harrington, of the United States army. The com-
mon soldiers were also very sickly. At Vera
Cruz the fever was raging dreadfully, especially
in the American army ; there were between
six and seven hundred in the hospitals, or churches
converted into hospitals. By the medical reports,
twenty died daily ' • however, rumour raid between
25 and 30 daily. Several strangers, lately arrived,
had been attacked with yellow fever, and carried off. It
was generally supposed that when the rainy season
fairly set in, the mortality amongst the American
troops would be fearfully great.
The news from the West Indies is scarcely an
favourable en that we have lately had occasion to re-
cord. The islands were healthy, but some were sake.
leg from want of rain. The crops in many districts
had been injured by the drought, and vegetation on
many of the sugar estates was backward—so much se
that it was said a great proportion of the crops could
not recover the check they had received. no
scarcity of shipping was severely felt, and in cones-
quence of being unable to realise produce the want of
money was severely felt.
The San Lucia Independent says: "In all the eels-
nies to the north, there is a general complaint of the
drought, which has been experienced here for ease
weeks east, and very great apprehension of scarcity
of provisions prevails.'

We have news from Rome to the 28th ult., together
with our usual letter, which shall appear to-morrow.
The funeral oration delivered in honour of Mr. O'Con-
nell, the publication of which was strictly prohibited,
had made its appearance. and, as Our informant says,
"met a triumphant sale." Minardi, the spy, had
been eaptund on the Tuscan frontier. By the by, the
Times of this morning, with its characteristic accu-
racy, honours this scoundrel with a cardinal's hat !