The Express.
London, England, 1858-06-21 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, BcritnAr.
The royal mail steamship Africa, Captain Shan-
non, from New York on the 9th instant, arrived at
the bar at 11.30 last night, but was detained for
want of water, and came up this morning. She
brings 168 passengers and 12,000 dollars in specie.
The Africa spoke the following steamers:—June
9, the Asia, for New York; 18th, Persia, for New
York ; 18th, one of the Canadian mail steamers, for
Quebec; and on the 19th, the Arabia, for Halifax
and Boston.

The alleged " outrages " by British cruisers con-
tinned to be commented upon both in and out of
Con greas.
On the 7th inst., in the United States Senate, the
Naval Appropriation Bill being up, the New York
Hued says :—" Mr. Mallory moved an amendment
providing for the construction of ten steam sloops of
war. Mr. Hale proposed to reduce the number to six.'
Lost-31 to 22. The original motion was also lost
by a vote of 24 to 20. At a later period an amend-
ment, authorising the construction of five propellers
and one side-wheel steamer for the China Seas, was
adopted by 18 to 17. An amendment, giving the
President power to issue letters of marque in certain
cues, was rejected by a vote of 90 to 8. The various
propositions offered led to a renewal of the discus-
sion of the recent British outrages in the Gulf.
From the tone of the debate it is evident that, with
one or two exceptions, the members of the Senate are
disinclined to adopt any measure that will precipi-
tate an isms with great Britain on the question.
A bill making appropriations for the Transatlantic
mail service had been reported, but not acted upon.
The Senate had finally pseud the Army Appro-
priation Bill, involving an expenditure of 17,000,000
dollars.

The papers enumerate some additional "outrages,"
swelling the total number reported up to 41.
The New York Heralcisays
The mmlati of the British engem fa the Cuban ports has
ceased the ClipiderOommel w issue mitre to the Bpesish
artemdsea le pew* Asians el the sovemignty of Spin.
Bat it ammo Or Speak sea-of-war are trying their
haads ut gib osseteing heelease. The brig Talmo, which
arrived an Emig from Hausa, reports that when off that
port oho mu bearded by an ofdow from a Bpinish vessel of
war, who deluded the brig's papers, which were &howl to
him, and after swain* them he departed.
A deepatch from St. Louis states that a messenger
had reached Leavenworth from Fort Laramie with
news that Captain Marcy's party, which was on the
way from New Mexico to Camp Scott with animals
and supplies for the army, had been " cut off" by the
Mormons. It i• now ascertained that the report of
Governor Cumming's expulsion from Salt Lake City
wu a fabrication, and there was no doubt the state-
ment regarding Captain Marcy would prove to be
equally groundless.
The Independence correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican, writing on the 4th instant, says the Salt
Lake mail of April 18 had arrived there, bringing
news that an express had reached Camp Scott from
Governor Cumming, stating that he had been well
received at Salt Lake City, that Brigham Young
was willing to transfer all authority, and had en-
joined his followers to recognise Cumming as their fu-
ture Governor and aid him in the discharge of his
duties. This intelligence is corroborated by a letter
from Salt Lake, received bye Mormon residing near
Leavenworth, which represents everything quiet in
the valley. Governor Cumming was in the city,
and the people had abandoned all idea of fighting
and gone to work on their farms.
A proclamation, by President Buchanan, had been
published indicating the policy that is to guide the'
peace commissioners—Mean. Powell and *Culla&
—in their negotiations with the Mormons. The
President warns the saints to beware of the punish-
ment which they will receive by persisting in their
treasonable course, but offers a full and free pardon
to all who will submit themselves to the authority of
the Federal Government. The army at Camp Scott
was suffering greatly.
The United States sloop-of-war Constellation had
arrived at New York from Genoa.

A serious difficulty had occurred between the New
York Central and the Erie Railroad Companies. A
despatch from Buffalo on the subject says :
The dculty betwees the Buff lo divides at the Erie
Railroad wed the New York Central Railroad at Batavia, is
asmatai a tiramanded character. The former, le make •
aormaa with awabat read, le obliged to man the kook of
the lane fY Betuts. Tble the Central Belem' Grespeny
2=detormlnsd to premat, and tiny haw plesed a train
ems Abe* ea the NONNI and liana to the
;Wok..Q heavy lesemseterm Al la deep at a large
et mom she
he
Mos ler monad la ethating
bMaaada` lie lrk read has applied to the strefff for prothe
-
lest *. ail lemenew a erening Will be node by force, if
asortagy. The Central Comy have mmaseßed their mem
not not mkt If tome is and, bu to prevent by all other mesas
the eranig d their track. The Central Cmplay hen •
trouble
trouble il
large fens el Irfaltaim ht mts Am the speed
in resale= to premed at • resoames tinning. Sodom
trouble is anticipated.
The election in Washington city resulted in the
choice of the democratic candidate for Mayor. The
recaathus of the authorities prevented any serious
ce. It is reported, however, that several
ghL occurred, during which a boy was shot, who
utheequently died from the effects of the wound.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says :
The pahlioaa of the meat conespondenos between Lord
Napier sad °mend Cage es the Ahimma sieve trade his led
to mother correspeademee of more pregame' if net a more
pagest ehereder. Is the leap letter of the British Minister
be commeota the same of a New Tort germ with the slave
trade. the of the members of that firm lass takes the matter
up, sad I have obtained repine/ his letters to General Cue
and Lord Napier.
The writer then gives copies of letters from Mr.
Figurine, refuting the charge in strong language.
The excitement in New Orleans, arising out of
the appointment of a Vigilance Committee, had con-
tinued very high until alter the election, which took
place on the 7th inst. Such was the condition of
affairs, that it was thought no election would take
place. The voting, however, passed off peaceably,
and the contest resulted in favour of the " Know-
Nothing" or American party. After the election
the Vigilance Committee disbanded. They had not
disorganised, however, but announoed that they were
ready to carry out their principles at any moment.
The authorities arrested, but subsequently dis-
charged a number of the Vigilante.
By way of New Orleans we have news of the
capture of Tabasco, Mexico, by the government
knees. The bombardment of the city commenced
on the 9th, and continued till the 19th of April.
The houses in the city suffered considerable damage,
especially that of the American consul, which was
situated in the line of the fire of the besiegers. Two
gulf ports, Tampico and Tabasco, are now in pos-
session of the Zulosga party.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
In the New York money market there continued to be a
ruperabundanoe of unemployed capital. Warm westbor bad
commenced In good earnest, and businion was vory