The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-14 00:00:00

CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF THE KHERSONESE.
(DT EIIITI.II AND DAUNT' IC TIII.IORAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, TUDSDAT.
The North Atlantic Steam Navigation Com-
pany's steam-ship Khersonese, Captain Thompson,
arrived in the Mersey this morning, from the United
States and Canada. She left St. John's, New-
foundland, on the 4th instant, with 90 passengers
and a full cargo.
News unimportant.
The Indian, Captain Jones, has also arrived in
this port, with New York advises to the 3rd, and
Quebec to the 4th. She has brought 170 passengers
and a full cargo.
The Canadian screw steamer was got off the Bank
on the 29th of June.
The commercial affairs at New York and Quebec
arc the same as when the Europa sailed.

sth Regiment Light Cavalry, disarmed at Peehawur, May 22,
16th Regiment Native Infantry, disarmed at Mean Meer,
26th Regiment Native Infantry, disarmed at Messrs Meer.
49th Regiment Native Infantry, disarmed at Meean Meer.
"The mutineers from Meerut arrived at Delhi on
the morning of Monday, the 11th of filmy, and the
native infantry regiments there at once fraternised
with them. They were the Seth, 54th, and 74th
Regiments. The Artillery (3rd Company ;tit Bengal
Native Artillery) seem to have joined in the move-
ment most reluctantly, but eventually consented to
act with them. The puppet King was then act up,
and the search begun for European life. Very many
were fortunate enough to escape from the ill-fated
station—some protected by the Sepeys themselves--
hut others, and amongst them a large number of
women and children, fell into the hands of the
infuriate crew, thirsting for the blood of the infidel.
and frenzied with bhang. We know little of
the exact scenes which transpired, and imagi-
nation hesitates to lift the veil from them.
We hear, however, that about fifty helpless
women and children who bad hid themselves in the
palace on the outbreak'were subsequent) discovered,
and the whole murdered in cold blood. A native
letter from the place says :—" To-day (Wednesday)
some fifty odd Europeans, who had secreted thetn-
selves,were killed. They are hunting for more, and
if any be found they will be killed. If they have
escaped, so much the better. It is like the atrocities
of Nadir Shah. On Tuesday the King rode through
the city, and encouraged the people to throw open
their shops ; but the people would not be comforted.
Many shops have been deserted. The civilisation of
fifty-three years has been destroyed in three hours—
good men have been plundered, scoundrels enriched.
A regiment has come from Allygurh. They have
not spared their officers. Three regiments and one
battery of artillery of Delhi, two regimente
and five hundred troopers from Meerut, and
a regiment from Allygurh,are now in Delhi. All the
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAV ETININO. magazine has been placed in the fort. The King
The Tagus has arrived with the Peninsular mails. has summoned different principal men of Delhi to
She kft Li.bon on the 9th inst. Amongst her passengers is make arrangements. They have pleaded sickness
Mr. Howard, the British 'violater at Lisbon, Amongvt her and incompetency, and sowers have been despatched
cargo is ape' ie to tie value of 2,100/. sterling. to Ulwar and Jaipoor. It remains to be seen what
From Liam we learn that the vacant places in the cabinet will come of it. The Delhi people have fallen into
will Le filled up after the closing of the Cortes. The Brazi- difficulties. God's will be done ! This has been
ban minister gave a diplomatic dinner to Mr. Howard, the composed with care, and in a spirit of loyalty. The
British minister, previous to his departure for England. state of the people is not to be described. 'they are
liigh word., it is said, have been exchanged in the secret alive, but they despair of their lives. There is no
sessions relative to the concordat. The Nuncio has expressed cure for such a curse. The Sepoys are without a
hitorelf with much warmth about it. leader." Each regiment is said to have possession
Mr. Augustus rept is chargé d'affaireo during the Aimee of one of the Delhi gates, and most of the Subandars
of Mr. Howard. and Jemadars are promoted to generals and field
Rumours are being spread at Lisbon that Sir Morton Peto marshals, whilst the Sep?ys are receiving, and are
is unable to form a company to undertake the projective line always to continue to receive, 14 rupees a month.
of railways. These rumours have done great harm. "t he Sappers and Miners were ordered into Meerut
The reports of the state of the vines are unfavourable. from Itoorkee immediately upon the mutiny having
The grain MIN are abundant. The weather is fine and transpired. The day after their arrival a portion
favourable foe the harvests, of them, about four hundred, mutinied, and shot
The Calcutta has arrived from the Brazils. Exchange On their commanding officer, Fraser. They then made
Larks warTlalrty days, 6014 to ; ninety days, 54i to j. off towards Delhi, but were pursued by two