The Express.
London, England, 1859-10-18 00:00:00

be peurated to the Dictator tervisrrew. I ►ear the
national fraud will de the MEW is a day to twat
so that the Central Government will be able to give
to Italy and Europe a jolt and aossosary lathers-
tioa, backed, as it is, by the inflames of these two
powerful elements of order and of legal force. With
the object of accomplish ing the work of civic expiation,
the Dictator has decided that the marble 00111/112
upon which the head of the unfortunate Anviti had
been exposed to the insults of the mob shall be At
envied. The good wise of the honest population
has already applied to it the name of " Coloana
infarcts" (infamous column), the name that VOA era.
played by the Milanese who after the plague of 1630
designated with the same ignominious title the
column around which four men had been burned to
death, on the false charge of being untori, that is to
say, propagators of the plague by means of pestilent
tied ointments. The column in this city was raised
in the Piazza Maggiore a century ago, to commemo-
rate the marriage of the Austrian Princess Maria
Amalie, sister of Joseph 11., with Ferdinand, Duke
el Parma. Even republican paritanies hod
respected it, but now that the blood abed by
popular wrath has polluted its white marble and its
gilded flowers, it has become a monument which
must be condemned to public execration and
oblivion.

There was a council held this morning at the
government palace, to diem' the propriety of sup-
pressing a local weekly paper, which appears here
under the title II Patrician. The paper in question,
writing of the bloody scene of Wednesday week, in-
tended to prove that the responsibility of the crime
must fall upon the late government, which, by its
lawless proceedings, has made the mob of this city
thirsty of blood. Nobody can deny that there is
some truth in the opinion expreseed by the Parmeian
writer; bat the savage behaviour of the Anvil.'
murderers is not justified by it. It is not by maw
ing and palliating the bad peedoos of the people
that their sense of !morality will be restored. The
duty of • free pros is altogether of • different kind,
and Italian publicists must fulfil that duty. After a
long discuasion it war decided to send • warning to
the editor of the paper.
A few days ago I wrote to you that the work of
the Zurich Conference had been suddenly stopped.
I am now in a position to add, on what I think to be
a good authority, that peace was on the point of
being signed, when both Austria and Piedmont came
forward with some objections which suddenly pest-
polled the settlement of this important basin's. In
consequence of this General Dabormida, the Saadi-
mien minister of foreign affairs, has been under the
necessity of starting for Paris. His Excellency left
Tuna last night with the object of conferring with
Louis Napoleon, who, I have been told, is greatly
annoyed by this unexpected incident.
We hear from Venice that Austrian brutality is
increasing, and every day becoming more fierce and
cruel. Expulsions and imprisonments continue to be
effected, and they are chiefly the cause of the nume-
rous emigrations which have occurred during the past
week. A month ago it was only the young people
Iwho emigrated to Central Italy, with the patriotic
object of swelling the ranks of the national army.
Emigration is no longer now restricted to this
clam of patriots, but comprises entire families, who
leave their home en maim, rather than endure the
cruel government of Austrian proconsuls. "Its
distressiag," an English traveller, who arrived from
Verona this morning, said to me, "to wit-
ness the heart-rending spectacle of an in-
telligent people driven to desperation by an
unprincipled government of soldiers and police
agents." In spite of all this the Venetians still hops
to see their country free from their northern rulers.
The disgust they feel for them has reached each a
point, that even dying men do not forget to leave an
inheritance of hatred to their eons. A few days ago
a wealthy gentleman, Alessandro De Marchi, died at
Padua, leaving behind him two sons and three
daughters. When the local judge opened his testa-
ment it was found that the Paduan gentleman had
left his fortune to his natural heirs on the express
condition that they should forfeit it if ever they ac-
cepted office under the Austrian government, or should
his daughters marry any person connected in what-
ever way with the loathsome foreign rule. When
the hatred of a people has reached such a pitch, I
really think no government in the world can bring
them to obedience, but it will be compelled at last to
yield.

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC
MAILS.

The l'arana arrived at Southampton yesterday
with the West India and Pacific mails. Her data
were —Greytown, Sept. 16; Jamaica, 26; Demerara
and Trinidad, 23 ; St. Thomas, Oct. 1 ; Valparaiso,
Aag. 31 ; Panama, Sept. 23 ; Honduras, 17. She
brought 88 passengers, including Captain Hodson,
R.N., and the Hon. C. Wellesley, R.N. Amongst
her cargo was silver specie to the value of 418.3971.,
and gold 173,4801., besides 4,613 dollars worth of
pearls.
The Paramatta has been abandoned. The crew and
divers have come home in the Parana. The aban-
doned ship is nearly full of water. Persons are still
near the wreck, to save what stores and fittings can
be removed.

The Windward Islands are healthy, with the ex-
ception of a little smallpox at Earbadoes. In nese
islands rain is much wanted, but generally the wea-
ther has been favourable for the planter..
From Jamaica we learn that his Excellency the
Governor left Poet Royal on the 9th of September,
in the steamer Valorous, on a visit to the towns on
the north side, but, owing to sudden indisposition,
he was forced to return without carrying out his
contemplated trip. Much disapp intment has been
expressed on the north side at the untoward circum-
stance which prevented his Excellency from making
personal observation of the condition of parts of the
stand situated at a distance from the seat of govern.
merit. On the arrival of his Excellency at Montego
Bay a deputation from the inhabitants of St. James
waited on him with an address, and a similar testi-
mony of goodwill was given by the inhabitants of
Hanover.

There had been a strike among the Chinese la-
bonrers whose term of contract had expired. They
were determined not to labour on estates tinier they
received a bonus of 11)1. each. It was supposed that
they had been induced to take this step by some evil
disposed persons, who were in expectation thereby
to adduce en additional argument against immigra-
tion, as it would be asserted that if the planters
really required labourers they would readily agree
to the proposition of the Chinamen ; but should the
planters be imprudent enough to submit to the exac-
tion, there was not a labourer in the colony, native or
otherwise, it was expected, who would not with jus-
tice edam* as equal claim.

At Demerara, during the fortnight ending Sept. 24,
the Court of Policy had had three sittings. On the
10th his Excellency informed the court that a de-
spatch had been received from the Duke of New-
castle, to the effect that Mr. Austin had been directed
to make meats for *ending the 2,200 Chinese
immigrants w had been applied for by the
colony ; but that, although it was fair that the gene-
ral revenue should bear a portion of the expense,
the
ialenter ought to pay two-thirds of it. The
o calculation wee that the planters would
'bays to rollonly 70 de a. per head, but the cost had
been su neatly estimated at about he dole., and,
ea hie Enos sag stated, the question wee whether
the planters would be still willing to take the
number applied for at the increased rate. His
Excellency further remarked that circulars would

be emit road he the Warm& is assertain who.
thaw they weld abide by lair Original proposal,
Frew Barbados, the aetennts anZZl-
bat
. There had been during the fortnight fe-
uded rifer of rain, but they had always worn oft
and the wopa wee everywhere feeling the mud of
moisture Partial skewers were reported to have
fallen in St. Thanes end St. James, and in thee two
parishes the esopa °satiated to hold their ground ;
but everywhere besides, and especially on the Cliff,
St. George's and St. John's, peeing on to St.
Josephs, the suns were likening., and War there '
roe early rains the crop ',meld not tufted the last.
The heat condoned unabated. The yield of Indian
corn had been large, and scald be purchased at
3e. 4d. the bushel. Potatoes were ceorparatively
plentifal.Things were peculiarly doll, owing in • great
measure to the eraberreement /sued to trade by
the outbreak, nearly three months ago, den eruptive
disease resembling small-pox. The sister colonies
enforced a rigid quarantine, which had suspended
communication and paralysed trade. The taershants
have the goods in their warehouses which ordinarily
would be shipped to the neighbouring colonies. Im-
ports have, se a matter of course, fallen of; the
numerous small craft that an extensive intereoloaial
trade has brought into existence are lying idle in the
oareenage ; and stagnation and listlessness prevail
in those place which are usually the scenes of Dust-
pan and bustle. As regards the small-pox exiting
there, it bad been demonstrated to the Board of
Health that the diatom was not epidemic, and the
eases were exceedingly few.
People seemed to be in earnest about organising
an efficient armed force for the defence of the colony.
The Artillery Brigade had met, been formed into
sonspanies, and were ,about to commence practise.
The Rifle Brigade and Yeomanry Cavalry only
awaited the passing of the bill before the House of
Assembly to come into existence. The House of
Assembly was to meet on the 27th Sept.
The barque Lurie, in charge of Lieut. Pitman,
R.N., arrived on the 16th Sept. from the South Coast
of Africa, bound to Vera Crux, being a prize to her
Majesty's ship Archer under the following circum-
stances :—She was fitted with a slave deck, and had
on board about 200 casks of water, and every wow
city for the reception of • ergo of slaves; she was
taken under Mexican colours, which the master per-
sisted in flying, and it was for this reason she was
being taken to Vera Crux for adjudication. Two
psiesegers were on board at the time of capture,
reported as Spaniards and without passports, and
were suspected to be the supercargoes. They unseat
to Fernando Po with the craw of the vessel, the cap-
tain, carpenter, and cook excepted, who were still
on board when the vessel arrived at Barbados*.

From British Columbia ws learn that s council of
war had been held at Government-house, Yancou-

ear's Island, a few days Wore the stnair left, to
take into consideration the dittioultles growing out of
. .

the occupation of the island of San lan by -Ameri-
can troops, the final result being to await orders from
the home government. In the meantime the Ameri-
cans remained in quiet possession of the island.
They were erecting winter quarters, and extending
their line of fortifications. A number of sappers,
with large quantities of stores, ammunition, &c., had
been landed. Already a brisk business was spring-
ing up. Her Majesty's steamer Satellite was 111 the
harbour.

A correspondent of the Sae Francisco Times,
speaking or the mines of British Columbia, says :
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There is gold in *bandana in Britiab Colombia, end what
the country is made moonlit,* And the mines perfectly tie-
velo=, the labours of the gold-makers wiU be richly re-
. Even now the amount of gold taken out of British
;lumina is greater, In proportion to the number of min en-
gaged in mining, than that of California. It is thought that
the richest diggings will yet be discovered further out than
any now known—in a line north of the Pike's Peak mines.
In that ass MCI= would he had &fay from the other aide,
as they would prom of no poet mine to this coast. Infor-
mation fa daily expected from the Quern Charlotte gold hunt-
ing expedition, which hes now gone more than a month.

MINERAL WeAura or Nrw Taarro.—Thrjoar-
nab 000talakaterradassormatietWilochairrifespolorical
exploration. He bed Just rennin} hem • visit to Coro-
model }Urbane, whore the egg wee standeed and Molt
gold fields explored. Kr. Rea*/ and Mr. Ring pointed
out • locality whores We bed id inellorens quirts omit wee
knows to emit, sod the ant Almeria wished yielded the
send .bow d grain sad seas gsbd.
Dr. Radometter then
dug eed weehed • Maid, yielied • quartz scimen
with • streak at gad through ft of shoat the ghee of a head
ant together era • amoldmehle quantity al large seals.=
—• meet bramble pmegell, and in every pedal
the gold melon abonnied. Ble4t is sold to be tart there
exists • great quendly et not far from the =
whore the specimens were bat that the
should he carefully proomented mans the quarts veins in the
mouamins rather than tz=nter WhiorWl depanta.—
Awareilm end Itew

SLAM-TILDI AT COSA.—A litter in the New
Tod Bwitudstemtglinwasb, Osuf. 23, ei7ll:--" I have
obtained the of the landtep of seiner
cargoes of Berke :-1,1r0144145. wrilanded at Warm
sear Outlesw^ Los a large dipper American ship. Two
of 300, and the ether at 70 Bugles—was
=ed" 72-4aer Carders; the lout bow a Spanish vessel named
the fteglita, and the eicond boss a veer which left the
Congo with 1,100 Brake, of which large number she lost
all bat the 70 landed, from as epidemic which broke out on
board. On the fah of Angier Irt sa American vessel
landed 1,400 Braise near Segos la Grade; sad hotly, the
V....BrownenSe, ferenerly • regret trader between New
end this port. landed SOO Brake at Seats Crus
(Osessi), I. this Wad.'
AXTINSION OF SOUTHEND.—A " new town" is
aid to be shone to be built at Southend, Ewa, by More.
P.O.,uwßressay, end Bens, the lemma of the railway whisk
se at that piece. The site selected comprises about
40 scree on the pretty and romantic heights, or cliff., 70 feet
above the sea, to the art of the pier, and immediately facing
Sheerness. The prospect is a very tine one, commanding ea
It does Sheerness, the Nore, and the 'rut expense of the
Garman Ocean. It is proposed to erect here about 300 houses
of simple design, consisting of plain brick with white Suffolk
brick arguing' or ornamentations. The houses will consist
of four distinct claws, suitable for all ranks. The edifices
will be built in blocks, divided into terrace" of 8 or 12 to tech.
Space will be reserved for the erection of an
hotel, a church, end assembly and nulling rooms.
About 100 of tbo houses will, it Is expected, be ready Ike
occupation next season. The designs have beenby
Men Banks and Berry; and Messes. Lucas BP=lwt
u
be the builder. The expenditure is estimated at 260,000.
The prornoten are coostruniag ea artesian well, which will
be 420 feet deep, At meant the water, which is of a floe
quality, rims within 100 feet of the surface of the ground
level. An abundant supply of water will thus be secured for
the ago town.

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PROPOSED RAILWAY BETWEEN COAX AND
LIIMICI.—We are happy at beMg enabled to state that the
=of direct railway aloneunioatio• between Cork and
is likely to be realised by the carrying coat of this
andeMeldag, which proposes to mite the Greet Bouthera
sad Western Railway at Charieville with the Limerick and
Popes Railway at Patrick's-well. This link, the only one
wanting to establish the direct mute to Limerick from Cork,
will be about 17 mike in length, and will lave, in the journey
between the two cities, 20 miles. The preliminary arrange-
ment' for obtaining the necessary sct of parliament have been
made, and several of the local proprietors have agreed to give
their land for shame. The line will be conetruoted for 6,0001.
per mile, which includes every possible contingeecy, and
lirst-clan contractors have offered to make it within the en-
. gluon's estimate, and to take a large preportioa of the cam-
pony's shares La part payment of the contrakt.-:Cork Herald.

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LLENIDLORS AND MILFORD HAVEN RAILWAT.—
A saney is to of • railway 61 miles in leugth, with
a view of cm a link of a direct ommunication between
Maaabastsr sad Milford Hann, nil Llthidloes, Lantheter,
sad Carmarthen. Local Meetings hare been held to support
of the measure, and Lord Lisburne. Colonel Powell, M.P.,
Mr. William Chambers, Mr. John Propert (the benevolent
founder of Epsom Medical College.), sod other large land-
owners, have undertaken to give the lend at an agricultural
price and take their compensation in shams of elm company,
besides subscribing am 'embolden. The cost of the lire
his been minuted by Mr. Fulton, tho engineer, at

1,00.000/.
SERIOUS RAILWAT AccIDZNT.—A cheap carts,
on. train left Southampton for London on Sunday morning
lest, with about 600 excursionists, On their return, es the
train had reached about 16 mites from London, the engine-
driver fell off the engine, and the carrieges passed over in.
of hie legs, entirely cutting It off. The train wee imwedi-
alel,Letopped, and the pow fellow woe taken to the named
where method assistance wee provided. The train
was delayed, owing to this and other MOM, sad did not
reach Southampton till between one end two o'clock in the
morn
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDINT.—A dreadful acel-
dent, attended with had cesseaassexe, occurred en flaturday
last, about 3.3oµµa to Inssmeltehert Abbots., of the
Lancashire sod Twinkles s elation, Bolus. It
Znsthe demos/ wee walking along the Ilse el
ray the Oyer Over-bridge, calling out to twine atm to
mist la the sianting N seise carriages, and while tine en-
Lean engine mos vp, rasping tender drat,
kneads(
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owl make over his legs and lower pert of the
body, whit tame assitolly =ailed. Medical essiatescre
was et sass posered, but Metre he could be removed from
eke stases, as mind to exist. No kith whatever stacked
to the driver et dr who.

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