The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-24 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

LI VEIL POOL, MONDAY.

This evening the Royal Mail steamship Niagara,
Captain Wickman, arrived in the Mersey with the
usual mails from the United States and the British
North American provinces. She sailed from New
York on the 11th, and Halifax on the 13th.
She has brought 44 passengers, and 304,160 dole.
in specie on freight (specially for Havre).
In the United States Senate, the chairmanships of
the committees on foreign affair', finance, navy,
army, territories, public lands, judiciary, and post.
office are to remain as last session.
Mr. Davis takes the head of the committee on
military affairs. Mr. Clay, of Alabama, is chairman
of the committee on commerce.
The republicans have grumbled considerably at
the unfair treatment they conceive they have re•
ceived at the hands of the majority in regard to the
formation of the committees. The republicans com-
prise one-third of the senate, yet the democrats left
but seven vacancies in the list for them to fill up.
Mr. Crittenden introduced a resolution in opposi.
tion to the new maritime code of the European
Powers with referpnee to privateering, and in favour
of the complete exemption of all vessels engaged in
commerce, and their cargoes, from seizure in time of
war. In the executive session of the Senate a num.
her of judicial appointments were confirmed.
The following address had been presented to Lord
Napier by the New York Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Perrit addressed his lordship as follows:
On behalf of the Chamber of Commeres of the city
New York, we have come to pay our respects to you, sad le
offer to you, your lady, and family, a cordial welcome te the
shores of America, and in doing which we would give Mtwara
Ito the sentiments and feelings of the whole COMM
Your arrival in this country is most interesting. and It
htYaQg
restores the diplomatic relations between Great Britain
the United States, and will, we trust, be the means of adfbfg
strength to the ties of consanguinity, friendship, and inseam
which now bind these nations together. On this continua
harmony of foiling and action depend not only the p
of two great and powerful nations, but the advancement of
commerce, civilisation, and liberal institutions throughout
the world. It will ho the distinguished privilege of yo
mission, we trust, to contribute largely to these great objects.
We regret that your early departure for Washington wOl
prevent an opportunity of extending the attentions which we
would have offered, together with our fellow-eitirens. We
con only offer you in this interview oar hearty welcome.
Lord Napier replied as folloirs:
Mr. Porrit and Gentlemen,-1 beg that yen will convey
the New York Chamber of Commerce my high sense of the
honour they have done me in offering nec their congratulas
Dons on the occasion of my arrival in America. Ime
swum you that no efforts of mine shall be wanting to
realise the happy anticipations you have had the goodness le
express, and to deserve the favourable opinion which
yse
have gratuitously formed of my ability to promote the true
interests of our respective countries. I come with every dr
sire to be useful. Although I have never visited Am adei
before, I have enjoyed the intimacy and friendship of
many of your countrymen abroad, and I would ear
merit that regard on the part of the nation which bin
been extended to me by its individual members. TY
sentiments of cordiality and good feeling which re
have been pleased to convey to me are those which sal'
mate the government and people of Great Britain. I
do not believe that during, the temporary suspension sr
interruption of diplomatic intercourse those feelings erg
owed to exist. lam gratified to anticipate that notlifirff
can more mar the harmony of our international relations sr
diminish those friendly sentiments in the hearts of our corm.
trymen. I venture a hope that the period of my employ'
ment in the United States may bo passed in that concord
and oosoperation which are so essential to the best laureate
of mankind.
At New York money and exchange have nal
varied since our last report. Stocks dull and !agcy.
Ashes SIM.
Cotton steady ; middling Orleans at from 13,tc. to,
iele. per lb.
Breadstuffs were lower, and prices of all article
unsettled.
Pork firmer. Beef steady, at former quotation.
Lard dull; and freights steady.

The French squadron which is to perform differ.
ent evolutions during the coming visit of the Grand Dub
Constantine of Russia to Toulon is being reinforced, lug 5
the preparations arc nearly completed.