The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-29 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

BULLION RATISTL6;ii, 21.40 dole. per to. Sycee, 6.1
to. per rent prom. Mexican dollars, 6 per cent. discount.
Carolus dollars, 10 per cent. premium.
OPIUX Martxxv.--Closing Rates: Old Patna, 4231 doll. ;
new Patna, 4231 dole. ; new Bemires, 4271 dole.; Malwa,
425 dole. ; Turbo'', 325 dole.
SHIPPING IN HONG-KONG.—Britisb, 8,231 tots;
Atne-
riean, 769 tons; Spanish. 220 tons; Dutch, 2,842 tons;
Swedish, 450 tons ; Bremen, 800 tons; Hamburg, 320 tons ;
Austrian, 302 tons; Siamese, 860 tons; total, 14,794 tons.
Total quantity of mercantile shipping in China, exclusive of
those in Macao, river steamers, lying up vessels and
coasters, say 47,000 tons, against 46,000 tons of last report.

CHINA.

Our own Correspondent writes :

HONG-KONG, Action 7.
It is currently reported that the American com-
missioner, Colonel Marshall, has taken a very decided
step in reference to the contest now going on in
China, and, singular enough, the American policy is
opposed to the spirit of liberal and free institutions,
the commissioner having, it is said, warmly espoused
the cause of the Emperor, and volunteered, on behalf
of the United States government, to advance the im-
perial executive one million of dollars, or any other
assistance at his command. Should this rumour
turn out to be well founded, it is proba-
ble that Sir George Bonham will make another
trip, or despatch a mission, to the Mime-
rnt camp to explain the matter to the patriots,
in order that tho latter may not oonfuond one nation
with the other. Admiral Sir Fleetwood Pellew, in
hor Majesty's ship Winchester, has arrived here,
accompanied by the sloop Lily and the steamer
Styx, so that the lives and property of British sub-
jects are well cared for. At the present moment we
are in a state of consternation in consequence of a
fearfalinstance of piracy and murder committed al-
most within sight of this place, and in which the
master, two mates, part of the crew, and two pas-
sengers, were brutally murdered by some Chinese
passengers and Chinese lascars. The vessel has
been brought in by the gunner and survivors of the
crew, but the villains escaped. The following parti-
culars of this shocking outrage have just been circu-
lated by the editor of the Friend of China :

We have a painful teak in writing the detail of a horrible
tragedy. The well known clipper brig Arratoon Apcar, of
Calcutta, Henry Lovett, master, left this harbour yesterday
morning, bound to Singapore awl Calcutta, the crew con-
sisting principally of Bengalees, with eight Chinese and two
Chinese carpenters. According to the logbook, at noon,
with a moderate westerly breeze, Often Island ben N.E.
distant 6 miles. This is the last enry. At midnight, the
pilot left, and this morning delivered to the agents, Messrs.
Lolcaca and Co. hen, a Letter from Captain Lem%
covering one for Mrs. Lovett in Calcutta, to be forwarded by
the mad leaving today. The second mate, Mr. Wood-
burn, relieved the chief mate of his watch when the pilot i
left. Half an hour afterwards the Chinese part of the crew,
assisted by two other Chinese, pumngers, came aft, armed
with very sharp square knives, and, having despatched the
second mate, and thrown him overboard, proceeded into
the cabin, when were sleeping Captain Lovett, Dr. Thomp-
son, late of the Lady Mary Wood, and Mr. Smith, late
commander of the Red Rover, passengers, Mr. J. H. Skit.
slag, chief mate, and an European lad, Charlie (a relative,
we believe, of Captain Ludt's). Of all these five persona
only Capt. Lovett's emus remains, and it is supposed that,
Wing it useless to reels armed men, the poor fellows
jumped overboard. Thar, are a good many blood meats on
the sides of the cabins, but no pools by which it might be in-
toned that they were killed outright on board. The chief
mate's cabin doer is cut about a good deal. At the time of
the ampult, a Goo Portuguese Saennle by mew of
Augustin, was at the wheel. He says they: to kin him
also, but he got away up the rigging, WINN dea fied
the Lamar seamen of the watch. The gram mho
broagh. the Arratoon'Apcar into harbour this memo
ing, a little after eight, with the ensign lylag mks
downwards, says he slept forward until two &sleek,
when he was awoke by the Luaus from aloft,
and learnt what had happened. On going aft he met
Captain Lovett, who said, Give me a drink of water,"
and ha taken it, drew a long breath and exUred ;
death nshaving occurred from a severe out in the abdomen,
whence the bowels were protruding. The gunner
found both quarter boats gaze, the topsail halyards
cut away, the guns spiked, and fire in the after hold, the
menndrels having so attempted to blow up the vesseL
About six this morning a pilot came on board somewhere
about Linda', and, with his assistance, the brig was
brought to Hong-Kong. As the vessel was not far from
two islands at the time, it is possible that the miming peo-
ple were able to reach the shore. Mr. Smith it is mid
jumped overboard unwounded, and, being a good swimmer,
we entertain strong hopes for his safety. Two steamers
leave in search immediately.
Captain Lovett's dog, of English bull breed, is cot
severely across the nose and hip ; and having, it is said,
fastened his teeth pretty deeply into the calves of the assail-
ant's legs, it is hoped that by aid of his marks the wretches,
who cannot be far off, may be discovered. There was not
much treasure on board to excite their cupidity. The eight
seamen had been two voyages in the brig.

It would appear that the Calcutta Lamers took to
the rigging, with the exception of two Malays, who
I made a determined resistance, although unarmed, but
were overpowered, killed, and their bodies thrown
overboard. The head of Dr. Thompson was almost
severed from the trunk. All the bodies, except that
of Captain Lovett's, were thrown overboard, some
being forced through the after or stern ports, the
sides of which are smeared with human gore, as if
the victims had resolutely endeavoured with their
last remaining strength to prevent their murderers
forcing the bodies overboard.

The China Mail says :
Since the last mail left there has been but one
death in the garrison, a soldier of the Nth Regiment,
from chronic dysentery. The health of the troops
generally is good.
The disorganised state of the country about Shang-
hae, and the immense interests at stake, should be
sufficient reasons, we might suppose, for measures
being taken by our government to secure to the public
an uninterrupted semi-monthly communication be-
tween the northern ports in China and Kong-Kong.
It does not comport, however, with the practice of
the office of the superintendency of British trade in
China to take any steps towards promoting No desire-