The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-14 00:00:00

CHINA.

CANTON TO BE ATTACKED.
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HONG KONG, Ocr. JO.

A great change has come over the spirit of our
affairs. The army destined for operations in China
having been diverted and proceeded to India, the
plan of operations has been changed. The body
having proceeded to India, the head is now about to
follow ; and General Ashburnham will leave
about the middle of the month of November
for Calcutta in the steamer Lancefield, tak-
ing his staff with him. The medical staff
is broken up, and by the mail steamer leaving to-
day the following officers proceed to Calcutta : Staff-
Burgeon' I. Jackson, J. Fraser, J. Rhys, P. J.
Clarke, T. Legirtwood, J. J. Hollingsworth, and
M. Grant ; also Assistant Stag-Surgeons W. H.
Harris, W. Ramsay, and R. Hungerford. The Cott:-
sum' aria' t staff will leave next month, leaving the
wise& arrangements for the war in the hands of the
naval authorities. English and French ships of war
continue to arrive, augmenting the allied fleets. The
steam transport Imperador, with 500 Royal Marines,
has arrived, and the Imperatrix, with a similar'
namber, is near at hand, so that with the
exception of the marines on board the Ade-
laide, and what are expected from Calcutta,
it may be said that nearly the whole force
L hors. To-morrow, or the following day, the naval
force will move towards Canton, and I hear that the
lath proximo Is the day fixed upon for the attack
on Canton, which place, when carried—about which

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no great difficulty is anticipated—will In re-
tained by as until the Emperor expresses a wish
to open negotiations. His Excellency Lord Elgin
remains on board the Ava, entertaining the French
Minister and the Hong Kong community, and enjoy-
ing the amenities of life until duty demands his pre-
sence nearer the scene of action. Canton prostrate,
it is probable the ruler of China will show a disposi-
tion to conciliate, and then the labours of the noble
earl will commence, and his talents as a diplomatist
b. tested.

The English schooner Neva, a meeting trader
belonging to Messrs. Gibb, Livingston, and Co, hu
been cut off by her Chinese passengers, adding
another to the long list of vessels taken by
trescherous passengers. The Neva was bound
to the northward, and had on board about
30,000 dole. When about forty mike up
the oust, the Chinese passengers on board, headed
by the schooner's carpenter (a Celestial) and some
other accomplices, at midnight, murdered the cap-
tain (an European, named Bimini), and threw him
overboard; they also killed two of the watch, who
offered residence. The mate (the only other
European on board), on reaching the deck, attacked
his suailants with an unloaded musket, but was
compelled to escape up the rigging, although not
before receiving a violent blow on the back of the
head and right shoulder. The crew (Manilla men)
were chiefly secured below, the cable being placed
over the hatch ; two of the watch were severely
wounded about the face and head, one having his
cheek cut completely through, and one of hie
eyes divided in two. Twenty thousand dollars were
taken from the vessel and the mail ransacked. The
pirates then took away the tiller and threw it
overboard ; but the mate coming down, after the
wretches had quitted the vessel, released the crew,
and the vessel was brought in here.
The British ship Cathaya, which vessel left this to
land teas at Foo-ehow-foo, was totally lost on the
Prates shoal on the 20th lost; crew saved.
We have no other news at present.

The mail steamer Ottawa hal on board 1,791 mar
of silk for Southampton.

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UNITED STATES.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
(IT SCIDAIAZINN AND BRITIAN TILNCILAPN.)

(lion otia owe cosnisronnairr.)
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
The Royal Mail steam-Alp, Niagara, Captain
J. CI. Wickman, arrived in the Mersey this day,
from Boston and Halifax, with 163 passengers
and 803,462 do/s. in specie.
The Niagara's advice to hand are four days'
later than those received by the Ariel, she having
left Boston on the Zed, and Halifax on the 4th inst.

The Royal Mail ateam-abip America arrived at
Halifax on the 2nd inst.

The Courier and Enquirer nays that the Bank

statement shows curtailmanta, and that the rates for
money were exorbitant, but that capital for the
moment is abundant.

Stoclui firmer.

Exchange ranges from 1071 to 91 on London.
Cotton strong, and prices tending upwards.
Breadstuff market much depressed, and little
ring in provisions.
Freights unchanged.