The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-30 00:00:00

Wrrxeriux.

h.—Barometer corrected ituereduced to 32 deg. et mesa sea
level ; each 10 feet, of vertical rise. causing about oue-buudredth
al an loch diminution . sod each 10 deg., above at deg, causing
hearty three-hundredths bicreass. L—Erponed thermometer
In shade. 13.—Iloisteued bulb (for evaporation and dew
point). P.—Direction of wind (true—two point* kit of ma(.
astir). 110 —Yorce Ito 10—estimated). C.—Cloud (1 to g. I.—
Initials : b. blue sky : c. clouds (detached): f, fog ; h, bull ; 1.
!tabu:dug ;m, misty (hazy) ; overcast (dull) :r. rain: 5. snow;
t. thunder. 9. --Moi.distUrbsnCe 11 to 9). W.—Wet, ruigfall,
or snow, or hail, since last report, In Lass and decimals. Z.—
Calm.

The importance of placing Liverpool in a state
of defence hag been fully remained by the government.
The only ships of war at present in the Mersey are the
Majestic, NO, and her tender; but it is announced
that these vessels will be at once joined by the Emerald, a
51-gun frigate, originally destined for the North American
station ; by the Binders and Lee, each of which tarries
Ave guns , • and by two of the mike gun vessels.

Tee AmEkticiN Diencom.—The Mayor of
Birmingham baa called • town's meeting for Thursday
evening next, to consider the propriety of urging upon
her Majesty's government the importance of having recourse
to arbitration instead of an immediate declaration of war,
in the event of • whims disagreement arising out of the
disturbed condition of our relations with the United
states." _ _

Loan Mork% IN CANADA.—The Downshire Pro-
testant has received from the Canadian Precinan a long
report of Lord Maack's visit to the *hyaline Convent, at
Quebec, with his gracious words and &legs while among
the sisterhood. It is further stated that, " Thursday,
the 21st of November, 31.111 ea. Mooch and Madame God-
ley assisted at the admission of a relipieuse into the com-
munity by Mgr. the Bishop of Kingston." The Toronto
British Herald observes that his lordship "has been reek-
ing a round of visits to the Roman catholic institutions of
Lower Canada, without having similarly visited, protestant
institutions."

LETTER FROII MR. SEWARD.—WE are authorised
to state a letter was yesterday received in thin city, by a
friend of Secretary Seward, from that gentleman, in which
the views expressed are of a highly pacific tendency. The
letter of course was written before the &mantle of the
British government were received at Washington. After
discussing the aspects of the civil war, Mr. Seward
comments upon the conduct of England, in recognising
the seceding states as a belligerent power, in • very
candid, friendly spirit. Ile then alludes at some length
to the Trent affair, and expresses a firm belief that the
good sense and moderation of both governoueute will preveut
any rupture of those friendly relations which Mr. Seward
regards as of vital imperils» " to the political and com-
mercial well-being of the United States." He deprecates
the " undue importance" attached in this country to the
hasty expression of opinion at mass meetings, and to the
ravings of the New York press; and demands that the senti-
ments of the goverumet.t towards England shall be judged
of only by its formal communications, which be declares will
be perfectly satisfactory to this country. It mud be borne
in mind, however, that this letter is only ft nonofficial
presaiou of Mr. khoirard's private opinion.—Esisaturyk Dully
Brriric of Friday.
THE DEPUTATIONS To EARL REASELL.—His
lordship remived the deputation of the niinisters of three
denominations and others on Friday, with marked cour-
tesy. He said, in his reply to the memorials presented,
how entirely he sympathised with the sentiments in favour
of peace, and the great calamity of a war between Britain
sad the Federal government of the United States. But
until the proposition they bad sent out had rucived a
reply, the deputation could not expect any distinct state-
ment from him. He, however, said the demand the govern.
meut Lad made was obviously must just, and had nut beau
presented in an offensive manlier. The whole bearing of the
earl was respectful, and he was much more free in his reply,
considering the delicacy of the date of affairs, than coed
have been expected.—Star.
ECLIPSE UP THE SUN. —To-morrow there will be
a total eclipse of the sun, but it will be only visible in Eng-
laod as • partial eclipse. It will commence at 15 minutes
after 11 a.m. Greenwich mean time, in longitude 74 deg.
min. west of Greenwich, and latitude 9 deg. 0 mim north,
and will end at El minutes after 4 p.m. in longitude 12 deg.
38 min. mat of Greenwich, and latitude 27 deg. 12 min.
north. The eclipse will be visible from South America.
North America, the northern part of Africa, and pert of
Europe and Asia
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correspondent of the thulh Gazette
describe• • teas of suttee which occurred at the village of
Hasa In the Hurdui district The woman who sscrificed
herself was • Koormin by mate, and about fifty years of age.
Her Lusb•ad had been dead ten years. When she 6:praised
her desire to perform suttee none of the people dissuaded
her from it. The pile was prepared in front of her house
during the day, and in the afternoon about 5 o'clock, when
she had bathed and dressed, she was brought out
of her house. "At this time some 500 people
' were collected ; here some Thiamine of Base and
• neighbouring village sailed Msnjgaoo tried to
prevent it, but were overpowered by numbers. They
"famed them that they would surely come to grief, but
they were all evidently heat on having the suttee per-
formed at any price." The woman ascended the pile, and
a large pan of ghee was brought her by a Koonnee. With
this she anuointed her arms and legs, and poured what re-
mained over the pile. Then distributing the actral" to the
people around and blaring and praying for their welter.,
she gave the word, and a Koormee woman set fire to the
pile. No force was used. The district superintendent has
arrested thirty-five of the persons implicated, including the
woman who lighted the pile.
Miss Bertie Cater, daughter of Admiral Cator,
has collected the oast (1761.) of a lifeboat, which amount
she his handed to the National Lifeboat Institution. Miss
Cuter wakes the lifeboat to be called the Princess Royal,
after the Crown Princess of Prussia.