The Express.
London, England, 1859-03-24 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

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LIVERPOOL, THIII3DIY.

The steamer city of Baltimore, from New York
on the 12th, has arrived, bringing 135 passengers,
and 184,000 dollars specie.

On the 14th she paned the steamer City of
Washington hence for New York.
The steamer Arabia reached Boston on the 11th,
and the North Briton arrired at Portland on the
same day.
The news is unimportant. The extraordinary
session of the Senate closed on the 10th. The
'prospects of an extra session of congress continued
Ito be =roamed.

An attempt had been made to burn down the
state-house of Musachuaetts at Boston during the
sitting of the legislature. There was great excite-
ment, and both houses adjourned for a time. The
flames were extinguished before much damage was
done. The incendiary escaped detection.
The statement that Mr. McLane, the new minis-
ter to Mexico, had received orders to recognise the
Juarez of Miramon government is said to be wholly
unfounded.

Money continued very easy. Sterling exchange
inactive, but firm at previous rates. Stock market
irregular, but closed firm, and tending upwards.
Latest prices—Erie shares, 11; New York,Contral,
601; Illinois Central, 69; ditto Bonds, 91. Coffee
firm. Cotton, active, and again Ic. dearer;
middling uplands, 121 c. Flour dull, and 100.
to 15e. lower. Wheat and corn rather dearer.
Spirits of turpentine excited an advance to 63c.
Iron dull. Beef and pork firm. Lard dull.
Tobacco firm. Freights dull and unchanged.
New ORLEANS, 10.—Cotton very active and
stiffer, under the Arabia's news. Sales to-day,
27,000 bales middling 111.

PORTUGAL.

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LISBON, )(ARCH 17.
On the 16th instant, after the opening of the
session of the Cortes, the Marquis de Louie declared
that in view of the difficulties attending the defini-
tive sonstitution of the Cabinet, the Ministers had
tendered their resignation to the King, which had
been accepted, and that the Duke de Teroeira had
been entrusted with the formation of a new
Ministry.
This change cannot be attributed to the opposi-
tion which the Ministry encountered on the question
of the concession of the railway to Sir S. M. Peto,
for the Cabinet appears to have fallen t victim to
internal decay—having dwindled down to two or
three members, and having been unable to recruit its
ranks. It is known that the Duke de Terceira has
bees entrusted with the formation of a new Ministry.
The fall of the Louie administration cannot be much
regretted ; it was never very efficient, and latterly
it had become utterly incapable. It was generally
thought that the King kept the Marquis de Loul€ at
the head of affairs because he found him a convenient
medium for governing, and certainly one with so
obtrusive energy or originality of idea. As matters
stand people think it probable that the new ministry
may pass the railway question at once, considering
that the opposition has been more to the ministers
than to the measure. Delay and intrigue, however,
will do much to obstruct this really decided step in
the path of progress, and keep this country still at
the tail of Europe.
The Viscount de Si da Bandeira is very seriously
indisposed, suffering, I believe, from liver complaint,
and it is said some fears are entertained that the re-
sult may be fatal. The King and the Infantes Dom
John and Luiz visited the viscount the ether day.
The Portuguese ship of the line Vasco dos Game
has arrived, on her return voyage from Loanda,
whither she was despatched with omelets. During
the passage home a fire broke out in the forecastle,
but it was speedily extinguished.
The weather still continues warm and dry, and
the farmers are hoping for rain.
As far as I can learn, the Ministry has been con-
stituted as follows: President of the Council, War
and Foreign Affairs, Duke de Terceira; Interior,
Signor Fortes; Finance, Caul ltibeiro ; Justice,
Martens Fermi ; Public Works, Pimento,' Marine,
Signor Ferreira.
The exchange on London for this packet fell again
to 633 at 90 days date, owing to the scarcity of
paper ; money, however, was not abundant at that
rate, the greater part of the buyers having held out
for 64, and business closed with paper over at the
former rate. On Paris a considerable amount has
been done ; but on the other continental places the
rates are nominal, little or no paper offering. The
quotations are as follows :—London, 30 days sight,
631; 90 days date, 63i ; Paris, 3 months date, 632;
Genoa, 528 ; Amsterdam, 42i; Hamburg, 48.
The stock market has been lull, and since the
ministerial crisis the dealers have lowered their rate
of buying, but will not, however, sell below last
packet's prices. The quotations are as follows :
Three per Cent. Registered stock, 47 to 47}; ditto
Coupons, 46 to 48}; Deferred, 311 to 311; Bank of
Portugal shares, 61 to 61 per cent. premium ; and
Bank of Oporto, 22 to 221 percent. premium.