The Express.
London, England, 1860-01-02 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

LIVERPOOL SATraDAT.
The royal mail steamship Persia, Captain Judicial,
from New York on the 21st inst., arrived here
this afternoon, bringing 81 passengers and 161,612
dole. in specie. s
The following steamers had arrived oat :—Oa
the ISth, the North American hence, at Portland;
and the Vanderbilt from Southampton, at New
York. On the 20th, the City of Washington hems,
and the Borealis from Southampton, at New York.
The position of affairs at Washington had under.
gone no change, and the Lonnal message of the
President continued in abeyance. Sundry addi-
bonal efforts had bees made in the House of
Representatives to elect a Speaker, bat 'without wr-
ens. Mr. Bocock, the nominee of the democrats,
lad withdrawn his name from the contest. The
sixteenth and last ballot that had been held stood
as follows :—Whois number of votes, 223; neces-
sary to a choice, 112. Mr. Sherman, republic's',
109 ; Mr. WClernand, democrs', 28; Mr. Botelar,
southern opposition, 38 ; scattering votes, 48.
A great demonstration in favour of the mainte-
nance of the Union was held at the Academy of
Musty, in New York. on the 19th init The vicious
building was crowded to excens in all parts, and
several thousands were assembled in the surrounding
streets, where impromptu meetings were organised.
The mayor presided inside the Academy, and the
pampa! speakers were men of influence and stand-
ing. Letters were r►ad from General Scott, ex-
Presidents Fiamore, Van Boren, P:erce, and other
distinguished men. Great enthusiasm was evinced,
and a strong sentiment was displayed in fawner of
Genera+ Scott for the presidency. The meeting was
expected to produce a salutary eff.ct throughout the
COALtry.
Maws. Cook and Sargent, bankers at Davenport,
lowa, had closed their doors. The cause was said to
be the fei.ure of their Heston hones.

A fear story warehouse in Broad street, New
York, had fallen is, killing two men and wounding
several othsn; and st Simsbury, Connecticut, a fosse
factory bad exploded, entalang a loss of right lives,
with seriou injury t _I four other per+oca.

The La rata arrived at Sonthamptim yesterday
with the West India, Pacific, sad Mexican mails.
Her dates were Tampico, Des. 4; Vera Cruz, 6 ;
Jamaica awed Demerara, 10; Trinidad, 11 ; and St.
Thoma-, 17. Her cargo wee worth about a million
sterliog ; and amongst it was specie to the value of
986,650 dollars, of which 4,287 dollars were on ac-
count of Nlexicaa dividends. Dr. Mortis, the cur.
roe of the ship, died from yellow fever on the 22nd
alt., sod ST•ff Assistant• Surgeon Frier r, a passenger.
acted es surgeon of :Le ship atter Dr. Mo-u.s's death.
The Le Plats experienced strong gales and a heavy
/wing sea on her homeward passage.
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