The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-25 00:00:00

BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 23.—8 y her Majesty's packet
Petrel, Lient. Cromer, arrived here to-day, we have
advice, from Rio Janeiro to Jan. 17. Passengers,
Messrs. Baddeley and Pearce. She brought on
freight about 12,000/. A fatal malady, represented
as presenting appearances of yellow fever, having
first commenced its havoc at Bahia, chiefly in Lower
Town and on board the merchant ships in port, hid
reached Rio, where its devastations also were chiefly
confined to the humbler classes and the crews of ves-
sels in port. The prevailing heat of the season was
regarded by some as the cane of the sickness. Her
Majesty's ship Serpent sailed from Rio on Jan. 8 for
the But Indies, and the Cormorant on the 10th for
the River Plate. Left at Rio, the Crescent, Spider,
and Harpy. The Seagull packet, following, had not
arrived at Rio when this vessel left.

COMMERCIAL.

Transactions in exporisb;ciiOrliinued brisk since the

commencement of the yetir.
Excnasos had advaaced, and waa quoted on the packet's depar-
ture at 28/ to 281, at whisk rates a fair amount of bunnies had been
dome.
Transactions In Correa from the let of January were estimated at
90,000 bap, shoat exclusively for. the States, leaving 20,000 begs
to Mock. . . . ..

...it7e7dvieea from foreign markets continue highly favourable, bat,
newitheteeding, prices at Rio were much above those warranted by
the best reports from consuming countries. Since the commence-
matt 40 the year an advance had taken *cc of fully 600 rale per
snobs. The latest quotations were—superior. 6,000 rent to 6,200 rob;
good first, 6,700 Ms to 3,900 refs; good seconds, 3,000 rota to 3,200
reds ; first ordinary, 3,400 vele to 3,600 reis; second ordinary, 4,300
rote to 4,300 reis.
In °emus the saes had been 600 crate, of which 400 were for ex-
port at 2,600 refs to 2,900 MIN and at 1,600 rota to 1,900 rein. On
hand, all packages Included, 3,600 cases.
Mom gaoled firm, at 160 fat heavy, and 276 for light. Stock on
hand, 72,000, of which 7,000 were River Plate.
Since the Ist of January 440,0001., including 20,000 J. taken by the
treasury, had been negotiated at TIAOUII otations of exchange,
=nbora M. to 29d. Moderate amounts had been passed upon
ail 240 to 843, and ea Hamburg, at 615 to 610. stock opened at
SG. Business bad been limited. The quotations were 654 to Si.

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.-VAN DIEMEN'S

LAND.

Accounts from Hobart Town to the end of Novem-
ber are replete with agitation on various subjects in-
timately connected with the colony. The new con-
stitution bill has provoked much discussion, and the
public appears to be much divided on its merit,.
Foremost in its opposition to the measure is the
Robartors Advertiser, the government organ. The
Colonial Times, on the other hand, espouses the bill,
'and attributes opposition to it to the local govern-
ment in return for Lord Grey's repudiating the
" Doubts Bill." A monster meeting of the inhabi-
tants had been held to support Lord Grey's Bill.
The proposed grant of 2,0001. for an episcopal palace
had also contributed to popular excitement, which
rose to a furious dmrft, and the proposers were, in
oonsequence,induced to abandon it. The local ferments
were preceded by the arrival of the political convicts,
O'Brien Meagher, and other "Irish Rebels," in the
Swift brig-of--war. GOV. Denison bad received instruc-
tions from the home government to grant the offenders
tickets of leave, on the condition of their engaging
that the liberty thus given them would not be used
as a means to effect their escape. Meagher and Dono-
hue at once agreed, the former being located at Camp-
bell Town, and the latter at Hobart Town. Smith
O'Brien and M•Manus refused to accept the privi-
lege; upon which a meeting of the executive council
was convened on Oct. 30th, when it transpired that
Whianus had relented, but Smith O'Brien was obdu-
rate. O'Donohne, who is a law-writer, and without
means, having represented his poverty and the neces-
sity of his seeking. a livelihood by his pen, was Rer-
remiftestel thtoreesipdrome inimeHrelobartuiredby Town.
theO r'Brievne,ruhmaveinntg,
was forthwith sent by steamer, ander surveillance to
Maria Island, where he will be strictly watched.
*Manus will remain at New Norfolk; O'Dogberty at
Oatlands, Martin, and Bothwell at Hobart Town.
In the paging. from Sydney to Hobart Town O'Brien,
Martin, and O'Doghorty were accommodated with a
cabin pasge, aM had opportunities of conversing
with eacash other. It is stated that, with the excep-
tion of O'Donohne, the state prisoners are in posses-
sion of ample funds for their support. In Sydney
the sympathisers had set on foot a subscription for
these prisoners. We regret to notice that the Der-
went Bank, under the management of Captain
Swanston, had failed; it was confidently expected
that the new manager, Mr. John Walker, will be so
far able to arrange the bank's affairs that, except to
the shareholders, there will not be le slightest loss
or inconvenience.

LINCOLN.—The very beautiful oriel window which
lately adorned the south end of the ancient city palace of
John o'Osunt has been removed, and having bcen pur-
chased by the county magistrates, fit to be placed between
the agnate gates to the Castle.—Stam‘ford dierciuy.