The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-23 00:00:00

AN ARMY OF 22,000 MEN IN DUDE.

The following telegram was received at the
Foreign-office on the 23rd December [this day], at
11.16 A.X., through Lord Lyons, at Malta :
ALEXANDRIA, Pic. 19, 1857.

The Pekin reached Suez this morning, bringing
Bombay data to the 4th of December, 1837. Sir
Colin Campbell having reached Cawnpore on the
2nd of November, joined the force at Alumbagh on
the 21st [llth ?].
On the 23rd [lath?] •olive operations commenced,
I and for the next six days there was • constant
series of severe and bloody struggles with the enemy.
On the 21st, their principal strongholds having
been captured, the beleaguered garrison was relieved.
On the 20th, the sick and wounded, ladies and
children, were sent back under an escort to Cawepore.
The army under the Commander-in-Chief now
amounts to about 22,000 men, amply sufficient to
reduce Oude to entire subjection—a teak which will
occupy them for some months to come.

Midas field force, ender Brigadier Stuart, has
relieved Nusseerabad, dispersed the Efriahibpore
and Mundesore rebels, and is now clearing Malwa
of the insurgents.
The flying columns under Brigadier Showers,
Colonel Cotton, and Colonel Tiddel, are scouring
Rohilcand, complete mimeos attending their opera-
tions everywhere.
Large masses of European troops are reaching
India weekly, and we are [relieved?] from all alarm
for oar garrisons and out-posts lately in such
eminent peril.

The Governor-General, and the Governors of
Madras and Bombay, at the [seats] of government.
The above message melted Malta by Her
Majesty's ship
.Coquette. Next mail on the 23rd
December.

LORD LYONS.

FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE IN
NAPLES.

Letters from Naples of the 19th state that in the
night of the 17th a terrible earthquake devastated
a part of the kingdom, and more particularly the
towns of Salerno, Potenra, and Pols. The build-
ings in Salerno are very seriously injured. In the
province of Daailicale, and in the southern princi-
pality, half the villages are destroyed, and the num-
ber of victims is estimated at several thousands.
The authorities have erected sheds to shelter the
homeless population. At Naples three violent shocks
were felt, and during an entire day the inhabitants
encamped outside the town. There were, however,
no fatal accidents in Naples. The earthquake was
not felt in the northern part of the kingdom.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(MON 0171 OWN

PARIS, TI7IIIIDAT VIZITNO.

A large badness was dose at the Boons today,
and although, after a great struggle between the
"bulls" and the "bears," prices were lower at the close,
the tone of the market was decidedly good, and the
general expeetatioo is that after the realiaation of
profits made by the late considerable rise, the up-
ward movement will go on. The Rents to-day
was repeatedly quoted at, above and below 68fr.,
which point was violently contested, and ultimately,
after having touched 68fr. 10e., it closed (for ac-
count) at 67fr. 76c., with a fall of 10c. For cash
there was a fall of 5e., the last price being 67fr. 60c.
Mobilier fell 6fr. The railways were generally
lower. Orleans fell 10fr.; Northern, sfr. ; Eastern,
7fr. 60e. ; Lyons, 12fr. 60c.; and Orand Central,
2fr. 60c., but Western raw 10fr. ; and Southern,
2fr. 60e. There was no political news of any kind
stirring, except a vague report that the government
was likely to make a further reduction in the army
of 30,000 men.

According to the Debut., the French government
has assumed an attitude of the utmost reserve in
regard to the question of the Duchies, and so long
as the Danish monarchy shall not be in peril—in
other words, so long as the question does not
become a European one—it will abstain from in-
terference. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg has, it
is said, urged Denmark to terminate fhe affair by
making substantial concessions.
The French government has come to the conclu-
sion, after long inquiry, that some gold mines near
a place called Kenieba, in Upper Senegal, are worth
working, and M. Merits, a captain of engineers (Ist
claw) is under orders to proceed to the spot to direct
the works, which will be shortly commenced.
Madame de 'vamp was so exhausted by the fa-
tigue of the trial, which lasted five days, that she
was unable to leave the prison on the day of her
acquittal. Crepel, the gamekeeper, went at once to
Isafosse, where a sort of ovation was given him.
Mdlle. Blanche is reported to be very unwell, at the
eonvent of La Providence, where she is living in
retirement. It is reported that Madame de Jen-
fosse means to sell her chateau, and to travel for a
time in Italy, after which she will settle in Paris.

.• -
M. nervier is retained for the young Barenno de
ChapuyaMontlaville, who has brought an action
against her father-in-law, the senator, for the ab-
duction of her infant, which lately causal so mach
'emotion at St. Etienne.

The celebrated ultramontane writer, M. Louis
Venillot, editor of the Univers, in the course of s
bitter attack upon his tamer friend, M. de Monts-
lambert, wholes obstinate affection for parliamentary
government mins his bile, cites, to the discredit of
parliaments, an English statute, which is not, I
believe, to be found in any known histozi Eng-
land, or in any edition of the statutes at . He
says that in the reign of Elizabeth an set parka- I
met was passed to make provision for the bastard'
Children -et that gam!

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Dsc. 21.

The Bank of Prussia has reduced its discount on
commercial bills to 6k per cent., and its rats of in-
terest on loans on goods to 71 per cent.

THE UNITED STATES.

LIVERPOOL, TVISDAT.
The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Com-
prier:es screw steam-ship Kangaroo, Captain .1. M.
J , arrived in the Mersey this afternoon from
New ark, with advices to the 10th instant inclusive,
300 passengers, and 260,000 dollars in specie.
Her adman are one day later than were brought
by the Africa. We extract the following from the
political intelligence:
' "

In tbs Senate of. the United States, on the 9th inst.,
Mr. Douglas said that he was under the impression that
the President had approved of the action of the Lecorapton
Convention, and while under that impression he felt it
his duty to state that, while he concurred in the
general viem of the me m" yet so far as it
did approve or endorse the action of that con-
vention he entirely dissented from it, and he would
avail himself of en early opportunity to give his
reasons for such dissent. Upon a more careful and
critical examination of the message, he was rejoiced to find
that the President had not entirely approved of the action of
that convention. He was oleo rejoiced to find that the Presi-
dent had not reoonunended that Congress should pass laws
receiving Kamm into the Union se a state under the consti-
Ustionfiemed at Leoompton. True, the tone of the message
Indicates the willingness of the President to sign any bill
Congress might pass reoeiving Kansas as a state under that
oomeitotion, built was a very significant fact that the Presi-
dent had !strained from any indorsement of the convention,
end any recommendation as to the course which Congress
should pursue in regard to the admiasion of Kansas. Indeed,
the President had expressed deep mortification and dieap-
poietnient that the whole meant ution was nut submitted to
the people of Kansas for their acceptance or rejection.
Senator Douglas_roceeded to show that Congress could not
properly receive K &DAY into the Union under the Lemma-
ton Constitution. Not only the slavery question, but all
others, most be submitted to the paiple of Hanaas,sa.they
ere guaranteed the right to establish all their domestic mu-
tations for themselves. On this principle the whole con-
stitution must be submitted, to ascertain whether it
meets with their approbation. Mr. Douglas contended
that the people of HOMY ought to have en opportunity to
vote egafast the constitution if they chow to do so. The
resew maligned why the people should not be allowed to sots
on its acceptance was, that if they had a chance they would
vote it down by an overwhelming majority. He believed
that they would, and he thought it was a clear violation of
the organic set to force an obmious constitution upon them.
Mr. Bigler (Pennsylvania) replied to Mr. Douglas saying
the convention was called according to law, and hid been
recognised by the President and governor of the territory.
It wee their right to submit the constitution to the people, or
seed it to Congress without such submission. If it was right
in lUelf, republican in form, and the people had fairly de-
cided the slavery question, it would not be wise to keep them
out of the union simply because the whole constitution had
not been submitted to them.
.

On the motion of Mr. Omen, of Missouri, the farther oon-
siderstion of the mammy was postponed, end the Senate
Llatest advice. from Hennas inform na that General Cal-
houn, provisional governor by gram of the Leconipton con-
stitadosal enervation, has issued two proclamations—one
specifying the manner of holding the election on the 21st
Meant for submitting the slavery dame of the constitution
to the people, and the other providing for the election of
state °Moore on the tint Monday in January. Secretary
Stanton had jutted a proclamation calling a special ses-
sion of the legislature, which was to meet on the 7th
instant. At a Mete convention of the Free- State men at
Leavenworth on the 27th ult., it wail cutaniniously resolved
to put the Topeka government in motion, end stand or fall by
it, in magi Secretary Stanton should decline to convene the
legielature. Affairs in Menem are maiming a more compli-
cated shape than ever. We now receive from Washington
the startling intelligence that, in nonagons°, of the move-
ment of Secretary Stanton the President has removed him,
End nominated to the Senate, aa his mcorstor, General
Denver, now Commissioner of India Affairs, who is at pre
emit somewhere in the West. The reason assigned for Mr.
Stenton's removal in that he has violated instructions, end
committal en act calculated to disturb the peace of the terri-
tory. Tho Sonata did not Oka action on the nomination of
Oansrel Denver, sad it is probable that en excited debate
will take place bathe next secret session of the Senate.
_ _

The Nirashington cotreepondent of the New York
Post publiehes the following report :
. .

The preparations of the filitojere for their lest expedition
were much more complete, and the aituation of affairs in
Central At/write is mach more &weareble to their success
than wee at first supposed. The ofiloers of the United State.
Towels on that oast are instructed to intercept any peaks
corning there with hostile purposes—the responsibility of de-
ciding upon the intentions being thrown upon them; so that
If Wallets and his party sauna to be simply emigrants, and
there is no palpable evidence of their being armed and or-
ganised, their leading will probably encounter as little op-
position from the officers of the United States government
es did their departure. More precise instructions hare since
been sent out, but, whether it was so designed or uot, they
will not arrive in twee to affect the present expedition, unless
It should be accidentally delayed.
-

The Treasury liepariment has suspended par
ment. Requisitions to tho amount of nearly half a
million dollars are held in the department.
A letter to the St. Louis Republican, from the
Utah expedition, states that Colonel Cook's com-
mand was 150 miles west of Fort Laramie on the
3rd of November. Thus far the travelling had been
pleasant and easy, but now the weather was growing
colder, provisions getting scarce, provender giving
out, and it is apparent that great hardships are be-
fore them still. Notwithstanding the threats from
Salt Lake City, the entire army will proceed, as
rapidly as the elements and the supply of food will
permit, to the winter quarters marked out by
Colonel Johnston, on Honey Fork, Green River. It
is rumoured that Brigham Young's intention is to
fight the troops this winter, as it will afford the best
chance for an equal oontliet, and then, before rein-
forcements can be sent to the troop. in the spring,
destroy all the Mormon possessions in Utah and
proceed to some other country.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(riox UAL OWN OUI

MALTA, D,c. 16.

The despatch sent per telegraph by Lord Lyons
to Lord Clarendon was three day. en rook. On inquiry it
IN found to be oocenioned by sum dump to the line in
Cow

His lordship applied to the home government to be allowed
to mad a steamer to Alexandria, to start from thence to
Malta immediately on the news being telegraphed from Suez.
This would effect a saving in time of from three to four days.
The home government approved of the suggestive, and on
the 13th her Mejesty's steamer Coquette was despatched to
Alexandria for that purpose. liar Majesty's steamer Cam-
ases wee the reseal intended to be seat, but wag not ready,
being in the hands of the dockyard, but will proceed to
Egypt directly she is ready. By this arrangement it is
hoped telegrams will roach England with news from Bom-
bay in.sixtern days. Lord Lyon■ is uaing every exertion to
shorten the time employed, and gives every aid to the prow
Her Majesty's steamer Vulture left on the 14th, with the
Lord Bishop of Gibraltar, on a visit to Pelerrao. The Vulture
will only be absent from Malta • few days.
The Peninsular sad Orients! Company's steamer Enrine
proceeded on to AJezandria with the rest of the 69th on the
14th; and the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamers
Victim and Indus, with the mails and passengers, early on
the morning of the 15th.
An Egyptian eorneeny, at the bead of which is the Pacha,
an going to ro-i a number of steamers in the Red Sea from
Suez to India. They have purchased the Sovereign, which
I Is now refitting in Malta, sod when ready will proceed by
the Cape of Good Hope to the Straits of Babeltaandel.
She is commanded by a young, intelligent Arab captain,
and English emginters. They are also in treaty for the pur-
chase of the Vanguard, at present engaged in carrying the
Australian mails from Marseilles to Malta, and hays several
vessels building in England and France. They are reported
to be well found in funds, and are doing everything on •
most liberal seal*.

Oa the 16. h Gtr John Nutcracker hisrend review of
an the troops in the gerrieon on the Florian Parade. On the
14th the officers gave mama perfonosaces at the theatre
for the bentlit of the Indies Belief Pond.

Oa the tab a mime et Mune were emastmed ler the
lestmetles of the Mom amemadmimed end soldiers
eledasel et Yalta. Mr John reasedititer, is • Ming sad
eimmet adders t. the Maim mpg Male Me SIM•
tee of time Mum to improve them ehmsad emead
them Ms happy imbeald be le ate than time, mil te
Mir ameadee Ide hid the tememeiteite
Met ...set the lam Mom he bed mar Mom Mt aim
hem ameemeitelesad abeam, sad be ftriallimereuell
ides to weft themeivea sad he hgd.grilaL
mild the to be etemitaimed alban.

Lord Stratford de Radcliffe arrived at Vienna on
the 17th, ea hie way to Ragland. It wma sot thought that
be would may awe them two dogs la that city.

1227118117 S DALE OP LITIRABI PROPIRTP
Yesterday, Mr. Hodgeon, at his auction-rooms,
comer of Fleet-rarest and Cleaner.. lane, concluded an eight
days' sale of the property of the late Mr. G. Cox, publiahw,
mrset
of shove half • million of volumes in radon
cltiliterature and other property, among which ware
the following copyrights, which meld at the price affixed to
each :—Mrs. London's Ladles' Flower-Garden 6 vole., the
copyright, stereotype plates, and stock of 1,786 vels.-2701,
Horticultural Magazine, the copyright and stock of 23,500
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ffoogg for Consents, the copyright-291. Ohmura Garnet
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annum far adideg-621. 10s. Gleaners Gardening in
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