The Express.
London, England, 1850-07-17 00:00:00

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The steamer Veseroy, which sailed sore little time
ego to the United States from Galway, bad, we regret
to say, met with a mishap. She sailed en her return
voyage front New York on the 22nd of June, intend-
ing to call at Halifax on her way to Liverpool. Her
non-arrivid at Halifax up to the night of the 97th
caused some anxiety. On the following musing
intelligence wee received that she had goes ashore
on the evening of Tuesday the 25th, at half-past 7
o'clock, on Shag Island, between Cape Sable and Seal
Island, the weather being very :thick. She was so
far damaged that the water flowed in and out of her
with the tide. IL M. steamer Columbia rendered
assistance, and it was hoped that she would be got off
without much damage. The Viceroy had eeriest
pameogers on board.
The latest, and by far the most exciting news
at New York, wee the confession of Professor Web-
ster, lying under sentence of death, for having mur-
dered Dr. Parkman. This confession, which was in
writing, we give elsewhere. It is an extraor-
dinary document, and will be read with interest by
every one who has heard of this singular case. The
professor endeavours to show that it was not a case
of premeditated murder—that he killed she doctor in
a moment of passion and excitement, and that mur-
der was not contemplated by him when he appointed
a meeting with his victim. This cue is said to be
very similar to that of Colt, who killed Adams a few
years since, in New York, but who committed suicide
on the day appointed for his sucation. The Courser
and Enquirer says :

We have no doubt of the substantial buds of Professor
Webetet's confession. We bays no doub. that Dr. Park man
I went to his room and provoked him beyond matinee by
taunting reproaches and threats, and that in the heat of the
paw on thus aroused, Professor Webster dealt him a sudden
blow which destroyed his life. And we have no doubt that,
had this confession been made at once immediately after the
event, or even at the opening of the trial, no heavier verdict
thaw one of manslaug tar would ever have been rendered
against him. Before the trial came on, we expressed the
belief that this ease sad that of Colt convicted of murdering
Adams in this city were remarkably similar, and the appre-
hension that in this cue, as is that, a confession would even-
tually be made, but too late to be of essential service. The
event justifies the prediction. We have doubted that
the introduction of Colt's confession on the first day of his
trial would have saved his life. It was withheld, however,
ander the advice of his counsel. Whether Professor Web-
ster, in waving • similar course, acted also under legal ad-
vice, we do not know—but we presume that he did not, that
he did not disclose, even to his counsel, the facts which he
has now confessed.

A circumstance had occurred which some of the
papers appeared inclined to make use of with a view
to renew the agitation upon the question of the right
of search. It appears that on the 11th of June H.NL
steam-ship Vixen, cruising off Cabs, fired a gun, and
having ceased the American schooner Enterprise,
from Chsgres, bound to New York, to heave to, sent
a boat on board to inquire as to her pursuits. This
very simple affair, probably arising out of the late
American proceedings at Cuba, is observed upon wife
no little violence in some of the papers, one of which
declares that "Jour Biqa, shall never stop the
course of the eagle upon the ocean, to search what he
lhas under his wing." Mr. Cass bad given notice of
his intention to move a resolution in the senate on
the subject.
The American papers contain no reference to the
visit of their squadron to the Tagus, the particulars of
which will probably first reach the United States from
England. Intelligence had been received of the pro-
gress of the late debate in the House of Commons down
to the close of Lord John Russell's speech. The re-
sult was eagerly anticipated, and the New York
papers have several references to the subject, all show-
ing the interest which was felt in the issue.
The government at Washington had sent a war
steamer to the Havaens, to require the release of the
American prisoners held in custody there. One of
the papers says that the United States squadron had
been ordered to referee the demand if necessary; but
there appeared to be quite as much bluster as truth in
the announcement. The steamer sailed upon the Ist
of July, and bore sealed despatches to the commander
of the United States squadron in the West Indies.
The Courier and Inquirer expresses an opinion that
any differences on this point would be satisfactorily
adjusted.
Owing to a severe storm in the south the telegraph
lines in that direction were prevented working on the
evening of the 4th. There was consequently no very
recent news from Washington. This, however, is the
leas to be regretted, as nothing of interest was going
on in Congress. Little progress bad been made with
the compromise question, nor did it appear at all
nearer settlement. On the 26th of June Mr. Webster
made an able speech in the senate in favour of the
bill, strongly urging the desirability of at once admit-
ting California to all the privileges of the Union.
No news of any sort had been received from Cali-
fornia, to which part of the world, however,
the tide of emigration continued to set strongly.
Letters from Buenos Ayres, dated April 19,
state that Berets would not treat with the French
minister for the purpose of adjusting the difficulties
between the two nations. The reason for this refusal
was said to be the fact that the minister was backed
up by so large a naval and military force.
From Hayti there were "rumours of wars." The
Emperor Faustin the First was vigorously pushing
on preparations to attack, it was said, the Spanish, or
St. D nuingo, part of the population. He is reported
to have contracted for a war steamer in England, and
for a brig with a shipbuilding firm in Boston, U.S.
He had appointed Mr. J. B. Couthuoy as his minister
at Washington. This appointment was looked to
with the more interest, because there seems to be some
inclination amongst the "roving" part of the Ameri-
can ;eople to take part in the affairs of Hayti, either
for or against Faustin as may suit their purpose.
"American claims" on the government of Hayti were
being talked about. _ _

The Pacific, one of the new line of packets between
Liverpool and New York had made the passage out
in 11 days and 15 hours. The following are recojied
as the six shortest passages that were ever made
between Liverpool and New York, viz. :
Europa, in October, 1844 ll days, 21 hours
America, in October, 1343 ll „ 13
Europa, in May, 18.50
America, in May, 11.50 ll 20e ..
Atlantic, in May, 1830
Pacific, in June, 1860 ll „ 151

A meeting ct Merchants and Shipowners interested
in the Liverpool trade was held at New York on the
29th ult., to devise measures for co-operating with a
movemeat in progress at Liverpool, regarding the
use of tire and lights on board vessels whale in the
docks at that port. The meeting passed the follow-
ing resolutions :
Whereas, it has some to the knowledge of this meeting
that steps have recently been taken by merchants, bbipmas
ten and others, at the port of Liverpool, fur the purpose of
obtainii g the am of fires and lights on board of vessels while
lying in Liverpool docks—therefore. .

Received, That this movement hu our cordial approval,
and shall have our undivided support.
Resolved, That the regulations prohibiting lights and
fires on board ships, by which seamen and officers attached to
ships are compelled to board on shore, repose them to temp-
tations which are destructive to their morals—unfitting them
for the proper discharge of their duties—increasing the risks
of navigation. and is thereby prejudicial to the interests of
shipowners' shippers, and underwrit, rs—therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend to our captains and agents
at Liverpool to VW every means in their power to obtain such
accommodations as they require in Liverpool docks ; but if
unsuccessful, that they take immediate measures to ascertain
if the same can be procured elsewhere, and advise us of the
result for oar future action.

It is stated that a line of telegraph is about to be
established, to extend from St. Louis through the
towns on the Missouri river.

The arrival of Jenny Lind was expected at New
York ; one of the papers says :—" We learn on good
authority that state rooms have been taken for Jenny
Lind and friends in one of the United States mail
steamers. The party will consist of Jenny Lind,
Mr. Julius Bened•ot, Signor Belletti, and JeanyLind's
secretary, female companions and servants."
The great Table Rock at Niagara Falls had given
way, but providentially the persona on it at the time
were enabled to escape.

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