The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-24 00:00:00

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prefer that thiap should have gene as they have done, for I
entertain the very strongest hop* that the proximate con-
gress will resolve this imrorcant business in a manner which
not only the honour but the 'dearest and brat interests of the
country demand.
I learnt by the last packet the executive had written to
London in the sense that, under and and every circumstance,
it would uphold the Convention ^f the 6th July. The new
Minister of Finance, Don Francisco Blrcriago, signed that
communication, which proves that he is not hostile to the
convention. The said minister addressed a few days ago to
enema a proposition requiring that he should be authorised
to dispose of t►e whole amount of the iodeenni y mon, y of
the United States, and of all the general revenue of the
government, in order to arrange both debts, placing as an
express condition the previous acquiescence of the puties
interested.

The Chamben, as I have said, ars on the eve of closing
their simian, and, notwithstanding, the proposition bas not
born taker even into consideration. We shell see if, at the
last hour, the hot ',suable representatives favour the actual
Minister of Finance with the vote of confidence which he
solicits. If it should se happen, your businen will hate- a
quick and satisfactory solution. Since you left 1 have thought
it Not to abstain from interfering directly in the business
with which you have charged me, and I have limited to
private conversations with sonic at the influential members
of both chambers my efforts to inculcate the convenience of
carryieg to its legitimists end the arrangement mad*, as the
most honourable, as well as the most economical, plus of all
those which have been presented to tie country. I have thus
remained • looker-on of events up to this time ; but, as the
pr. sent state of affairs can be but of short coration, and as,
in the meantime, some risk is run of the government fining
on making use of the indemnity money, I think it would to
advisable that you should return quickly to Mexico, in order
to give a decisive impulse to the ►usiness in which we are
occupied. It is during your absence th►t I have come to
know at what point your popularity had arrived, eves
among those who combated our arrange= nt ; and therefore
it is that I ju tie it would be extremely desirable that you
should be the cemmistioner who is to give the finishing
stroke to the

The new tariff has been pubTished to-day, but it contains
nothing new in' addition to the anterior one. Of course the
pr3hibitlona subsist ; and all that I con observe is a reduction
to 40 per cent. ad ratoreors in some meditinal drop.
Believe me to be most sincerely yours,

The Ant and second resolutions havirg been proposed,
MV.GUEDALLA esid he hoped they would be thecuestd in
a helm and ionste manner, forgetting the past, sod
with • vow to some determined course as to the future.
(Applause.)
Mr. ilnacox seconded the ?cookie' use.
Mr. GARDE would now come forward to make the
animas Honorable to their worthy chairman, of whose
labours he had formerly disapproved from want of bring
thoroughly acquainted with the eircumetancte. wculd
suggest that the members of the new committee should be
sleeted every year, and not remain for seven or eight years
lake the old committee. (Cries of " Twenty years.")
Mr. LAING said it was talked of ten millions in one of
the resolutions; he nodentood the bonds were only eight

The CHAIRMAN said there was altogether 10,000,00 M
of bonds.

A BONDHOLDER asked how many were lucked up at
Hewn. Elehneiden' 1

A BONDHOLDER said he held some that )al never
gone to Sebn.ider and Co.
Mr. A. B. RICHMOND olverv.3l that there were really
only 7,000.0001. ; tte ressainder were in Mexieo, in the
hands of Messes. Manning, and Mackintosh, and their friends,
but were all amounted for.

Some discussion having taken place, the two first resolu-
tions were passed unanimously.
After some observations from Mr. LIND°, Mr. Lugo, and
others, the third rceolution sou passed an aimou►ly.
Cspiain ROSS thought the attention of the committee
should be diree:ed to getting from Meters. Schneider the
60,0001. they ha I Area ty, and leave the other 10,0001. to be
settled b twain •been and the Mexican government.
Mr. GARDE threateoct to bring en a suit insquity
against Messrs. Schneider, on the part of a pore Irish
client, inform; pauperis, if they did not refund. He al-
luded to the success which attended the chancery suit that
was brought against the Messrs. Lisardi, who were told by
the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce that " the money sent on
account of the tan• holders ought to be put in a chest and
never touched." (Hear, hear, and laughter.)
Mr. TASK RR (a member of the old c •mmittee) said the
services of their chairman, is his opinion, deserved every
possible reels ion. (Applaus%) He was sure there
would not be any want of liberality on the part
of the bondholders. He was sorry to see the old
question again ripped up, which had prevented
the unanimity he had hoped to see on that occuion. To
speak of this 6001. was a paltry matter after all, for they bad
not even been able to vote it without cowling to the bond•
holders. They were aware that Mr. Robertson had met
with a serious I-ns in going to Mexico. including much of his
personal property and some of this 6001 grouted by the bond-
hollers. (Hear, hear.) This led to the circums•ance of
the committee granting Mr. Robertson another 6001. ; but
as Mr. Robertson had left Mexico before the remittanee
arrived, the matter bad torn re-considered, and this second
5004 had been award. d to him as a fair remuneration; but
that would be a matter of further consideration for the
bondholders, who could do anything beyond this, if they
deemed Mr. Robertson's services of that value at which he
(Mr. Talker) estimated them. (Applause.)
The following resolution., which ►ad been separately
agreed to, were then put seriatim, and passed
That the boadin debt of the Republic of Mexico amounts
to upwsrde of ten millions sterling, and the interests involved
are of sufficient magnitude and importance to merit the
undivided 'Wallin of a committee nominated by the bond-
holders, without any connexion with the creditors if any
other foreign state.
That this meeting agree to the dissolution of any existing
committee, representing at this time the interest of the
Mexican bondholders.

That a committee, conniting of not Ins than five members,
be now elected by this meeting to set as the execu•ive of the
Mexican bondholders in England, who shall conduct all :le-
eessayy correspondence, and receive the remittances from
Mexico on account of the dividends, is conjune•i JP with the
agent appointed by the Mexican government, and generally
to take cognisance of all matters and things considered to
be conducive or prejudicial to the interests of the bond-
holders.

That the following gentlemen be respeeVully requested to
form that committee :—Baton de doldsmid, Francis Mille,
Eel., Williams Parish Robertson, Req., H. Hued,'lla, Esq.,
James Capel, Esq., Thomas Thornton, Eq., Captain Ross,
Rowan Ronald, Req., James Rhodes, Esq.
That in order to enable the said committee to execute their
functions in a satisfactory manner, they shall be hereby
empowered to have an office in a convenient situstl'n in the
City of London, for the purpose of conducting the busineu,
and to appoint a secretary to sot under their direction.
That books shell be kept is which all correspondence
shell be entered with the least possible delay after receipt
or deapatch ; and the secretary shall he bound to attend in
the office a reasonable number of hours per day for the put..
peso of answering inquiries ani allowing free access to all
books and docements.
To remove all auspi. ion of an undue advantsfe to indivi•
duals by being posseued of early information, immediately
on despatches being opened, the secretary shall draw up a
short epitome of the contents, embracing the substance of all
matters bearing on the value of the stock, which epitome
shall be forthwith transmitted to the Stook Exchange and
publicly posted there and at the office.
That a general meeting of the bondholders shall be held
every six months, on days to be named, in Jennies and July
respectively, when the committee or eny bondholder may
submit to their couiderstion and discussion all matters that
may occur in the interval aff-eting their interests.
That for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses a
subscription be made from the annual dividend prn raga, not
exceeding Id. per 1001. of the capital.
That the present agents representing the bondholders in
Mexico be continued, and the arrangements made with them
by Mr. Robertson be confirmed.
That measures necessary for the immediate payment of the
ressanets be forthwith taken by the committee, as they shall
be advised.

Tbat the actual expenses incurred by Mr. Robertson in his
minion to Mexico be defrayed by a contribution of 6d. from
each remand of the dividend due January, 1847, after his
accounts have been examined and approved of by the com-
mittee.

Mr. °VIDALIA thee n0v,41, and Mr. Mimeos wended,
a tote of thanks to the chairman, which was passed eosin-
smugly.
The meeting then separated.

THE DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE or LAMBETH.-
A very extensive and thorough survey of t►e whole to this
large parish is now in the coons of bedew made, under the
superintendence of the Commissioners of Sewers, preparatory
to an effective system of drainage being introduced through-
out this numerously populated dirrict.

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EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL.—The total emi-
gration for the year was the extraordinary number of 153,902
persona. Of this number, 147,746 went to the United &ate.,
4,630 to British North America, 141 to the West Indies, 81
to We tarn Atria., 46 to the Cape of Good Hope, 13 to Hong
Hong, sad 673 to Anstralia. The whole were ausveyed in
666 vessels ,oaly 11 of which sustained damage, and bat one,
the Caleb Grimahaw, Mutt at sex, attended with km of life.
Flee of the.. met with accident before leaving the Mersey,
one of the soul of Ireland, and another Ardroman. The
peemagere in them eases were forwarded in other ships.—
Liverpool Mercury.

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SUICIDE IN MANCREB2II3.—Thio morning, on
*peeing the 'bop of Mr. lelnie Beaver, watchmaker, CfOill-
stranot youth about eighteen years of ago, w►o morally able
oa the premises for the purpose of Own, was
kiwi buggies in the shop. sad quite dead. a had been
observed to be is a desponding Mess dui% the day, bat so
apprehaesioa was entertained kw his safety. No remiss sea
I be 'aped to this Inhappy dos&

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1850.

APPOlnTitare OF MAGISTRATES IN BOROUGIIs.
BIRRositiAN, JAE. 23. —A fortnight sines a report appsand
in ta. swam respecting the improper 'Kanner in whi, h
some nentimations to the magistracy of this borough were
procured from litaLord Chancellor. A deputation from the
counesil having Mil sa interview with his lordship and with
the Ponder, Ile foloowing report was made to the town
council at a weeks yesterday "Thu deputation appointed
at the last meeting of the council, to present to Lord 'John
Russell, the Laid Chaseellor, and Sir George Grey, the
memorials then *greed to, report that on the 18th instant,
they (eesomponied by the borongh members) had interviews
with the above gentlemen, and presented the memorials in
question. Lied John Ruesell end Sir George Grey saw the
Idapstation at the Home Office, and after the mayor had
called their attention to the subject, a conversation m-
oaned between the other members of the deputation and
Lord John sad Sir George, when the latter stated
that the appointment of borough magistrates had
been for some years entirely with the Lord Chancellor,
and that the Home Secretary did not interfere in such
eases, aid he referred the deputation to his lordship. Lord
John Russell omenrred, but observed that ho considered the
practice of receiving recommendations from town councils
was one that ite approved. His lordship also remarked that
the hot way of removing the unfortunate difficulty in which
the town appeared to be placed, would be for the gentlemen
recently appointed to resign ; as, were they superseded, it
might convey • eeneare upon such of them as bad not been
putties to the appointments. The deputation then proceeded
to the Lord Chancellor, and had a long inter view with him at
Liaeoln'aisus. The may or having stated the wishes ol the
council, and other members of the deputation having mode
some observations, his lordship expressed his regret at the pro.
furred, and he assured the deputation that
be ma tbilit;dpolliente in question fully oell.ving that the
names came to him from the mayor with the usual enaction of
the council, and that although he did not n'w recollect the pre-
cise terms of the letter of Aldermen Thornton and Gooch
transmitting the proposed names, yet his impression was
that it did not contain ululating that led him to suppose it
woe the nominatioo of the mayor and ex-mayor only, es
otherwise he should certainly not kayo proceeded upon it.
He also said that he approved of the practice of receiving
nominations from the tonrough councils, and had himself
acted upon them, and should continue so to do. And his
lordship added, that such an irregular occurrence ea the one
now complained of should not happen again whilst he held
the seals. His lordship, in oanelusico, assured the depute-
lion that the memorial should have his very best considera-
tion." Of the thirteen magistrates whose appointments
were thus obtained, four only have qualified. Two have
since sent in their resignations. It is expected that the
Lord Chancellor will issue a new commission of the peace.

dollen., against 88,417,834 dollars in 1848. The ag-
gregate exports during 1849 amounted to 39,516,019
dollsr., against 45,306,938 dollars in 1848; ahowirg
for the year 1849 an increase in imports of 11,323,993
dollars, and a decrease in exports of 5,790,929 dollars,
se compared with 1848.
Letters of 7th November from Graham's-town, Cape
of Good Hope, mention the gratifying fact that the
rovinos had been visited by the roost copious rains
that had fallen during the year. This circumstance
had greatly relieved the apprehensions of the farmers
and graziers in the itland districts, which had suf-
fered so severely from continued drought that the
farmers were unable to venture on a journey with
their produce to market; pasturage, except in some
favoured districts, had almost totally disappeared, and
slaughter stock had become scarce and dear. I'be
rain bad been very general, and afforded a cheering
prospect of abundance during the ensuing summer.
Messrs. Thompson and Son, of Mincing-lane, have
just issued their annual Tea Circular, from which we
make the following extract :
The put year has been essentially one of recovery, both in
the political and mercantile world, and has more then
equalled the es_pectaticos that were totaled of it at the com-
mencement. The tide of revolution has receded, and cacti-
, dance has been in a @treat measure restored throughout the
whole C.ntini nt of Europe, leaving capital free to flew in its
accustomed chanuels, as well as to fructify by the peaceful
yet zealous labours of the people in trade and commerce. In
our own country also the diuffection to the government exhi.
bited in some quarters in 1848 has completely disappeared;
the harvest has been a plentiful one :—we have bad eaten
siv: imports of groin, which, together wilt that of our own
growth, has given cheap food to the lower clatseathroughout
the twelve months, while cur imports of foreign productions,
and our exports of manufactures, show a very large increase
Over previous years ; our manufacturing population have had
steady and Ily full work, and have been, and still are,
consuming largely of taxable articles, which will be seen
by the favourable revenue accounts recently published.
After the usual flatness and slecline consequent upon
• too heavily supplied market, owing to the nume-
rous &muds in the first half of the year, and when the bolaen
were beginning to realise rather higher rates, the tea mark. t
was paralysed in common with all others, by the visitation of
cholera- -and to this was added at a later period the effect of
the advice. from Cnina, of unusually large shipments of tea
hastily bought at extreme prices. During the last week of
the year, however, @peculation, which from the superabund-
ance of capital ant ths u.fficulty ot its profitable employment
or investment, had previously much enhanced the value of
most other article,, tented to tea, the result of which was a
general improver°, nt in ptices, with indications of a yet fur-
ther advance.

The imports into the United
Kingdom have been .... 52,400,000 against 45,123,000 in 1040
The deliveries for home con-
sumption
The deliveriev for exportation 5,200,000 „ 3,860,000 „
The stock remaining ea the 31d
Dec. was 42,600,000 „ 45,500,000 „
Thus it appears that whits our imports have been in excess
of last year by upwards of seven million., they have been
three millions below the amount of the deliveries, and ale,
that our present stork is three milli. ns below that of the pre-
vious year. The excess in our home consumption kas been
1700,000 lbs. (equal to about 31 per cent.), and the excess
upon export 1,400,000 lbs., making a total (gees. of
3,100,000 lb.. As fir as regards the increase in our exports
it is satisfactory, nut 34 per cent. only upon the home de.
mend, taking into account the increase of population, the
comparatively improved condition of the Lthouring classes,
and the low price of the article consumed, is not such as we
aught to be content with. As between our return of imports
and that of the experts from Chins there is an apparent dis-
crepancy oceseinned by the different dates at which the re-
spective returns are made, it may be well to advert here to
the fact that f,r two soceessive years the supplies have been
below the consumption ; and that the reports received by
the present mail lead us to expect another year's short sup-
ply, thus relieving the market of part of the incubus of stock
which basso 1 .nte borne it down.

DUBLIN STOCKS.—Jisf. 22.

s amt. ......
201 lei
if per
S Centtock Most
Bank
Four per Cl. Ballast Moe Deb. (Goy. amity, 921. lb. 2d 94
National Bank mi. 10a. paid 171 171
Citr of Dublin Steam-poes.et 00. (1001.1 aid. 74 .
.
(71. paid

Maim Company of Ireland , 41
Great Southern and Western 3O
311/41land Gt. Western and Royal Canal Company 23t
Waterford and Limerick Sk
SXUH A:. GI • AND STOCKS ABROAD.
floanten, JAN. 10—Hamburg Three-and.a.lfalf per Cents., 061
bills, in money: Hanoverian Fire per Cents., 106 bill., 106 money;
Lubeck Loan, 1800, Four-and-a-Halt per Cents., 974 bills, nti money;
Prussian live per Cents., 1061 bill., 106 money; Russian Five per
Cent. Certif., 09 bill., 90 money; English Den, 10h bills; Mieglits,
Four per Cents., Si bill.; Danish English Loan, Three per Cents.,
704 bills; Ditto, in 1001. Shores, 714 bills; Ditto, Five per Cent.,,
06 bills; Norwegian Four per Cent. , 99/ bill', 994 money; Spanish
Five per Cents., 12 bill., 1I money; Ditto, Three p 'r Cents., SA bills,
23 money; American Six per Cents., 1030 bill., 105 k money.