The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1850.

responsibility. of the elect,►. Who; the amber of electors
in a district wag shout Ave thousand, and k wee lemma
that three declaimed might vote against the government an
Mates, and only two thousand in their favour, the ballot
hones were doctored before-hand, by having we thousand
vote* plated in them before the process of the public ballot
commenced. Intimidation was resorted to, to prevent at
least one thousand of the real voters from attending, and it
was generally encomafial with the middle chute ; hut. in one
unlucky district, w►isk contained only about four thousand
voters, six theusasd *Mkt"' were found in the ballot-bog.
At times, the masa of the, opposition was as great, that
moth's' could be doss at the time of voting. The per charged to convey the ballet-bat to the Vaal appointed
fat the acruliny, wets, in sash mote, waylaid by armed
bands, and the ballet-bete* were destroyed. These
were enacted, even in Attica. W. believe that, In order to
secure free institutions to any people, it is more necessary to
create a feeling of moral responsibility, than to protect the I
electors from the of em of intimidation end freed alertly
when t►ey exercise the franchise. National liberty cannot
be protected by a wooden box ; it must be toughs Ur boldly
before the face of all mankind. The vote by ,allot injures
the nation more than it protects the indieidael ; ad it can
only cease to do harm in a state of seetety where perfect
equality reigns among t►e electors themselves, end between
the electors and the elected.
With regent to the Greek sensor, we have little to say. In
a country where not one single element of an aristocracy
exists, and w►ere it was impassible to secure superior educa-
tion in the members of a chamber !appointed for life, it was
evident that one 'heather would afford a Wirer g ee
against bribery and corruption than two. No nobles, no
independent gentlemen, no dignified clergy, no I d law-
yer", can enter the Greek mate. The qua'ifica•ien of a
mast r a a corset period of service, in official sppointments,
which have been generally held by men who can neither
read nor writs. The consequence, is, that the "gnats is
utterly useless as a legislative body, from the ignorance of its
members; while the nature of the mateliabi from which it is
compass", renders it a more servile instrument, in the hands
of every minister, then the elective chamber. It was yeller
day a tool in the hands of Goletti—to-morrow it may become
oats in theta, of Meerocordatce. It would be an object of
contempt, were it note* expensive instrument of oppression.

CorensereisLiciverfiser, containing, as it was supposed,
some information respecting Sir John Franklin. We
have sicce received the following commttnication
from Sir George &tamp :
TO TIES TDITOII Or THS PILOT.
Ste,—Having, noticed in gout' paper yesterday • report
that information had been received by way of St. Paul, in
Minnesota, that a dog train had urived there from some
distance above Lake Superior, with letters stating that Sir
John Franklin was found and safe, I regret to say there le
as foundation what, vet for the statement, which appears to
have originated in the arrival at St. Paul of an express sent
thither by the Hudson's Bay Companfs officer at Red River,
annoying the reports of Captain Peden sod Mr. Rte to the
Lords of the Admiralty, which reports are to the effect that
actbing had been discovered throwing any light on the fate
of the miming expedition.
Capt Pullen, who left H.M.S. Plover at Wainwright Inlet,
reached the Hudson's Bay Company's post of Fort Good
Hope, on the M'Kerazie River, on 14th September, and thence
he earns up that • to the post of Fort Simpson, where
he is :paestag the present winter _with the intention of
proceeding to York Factory, on Iluruson's Rey, at the open-
ing of the navigation, in order to t.ke nes pearls to
Berland in one of the Hudson's Bay Company's ships thence
next autumn. It is possible, however, that instructions from
the Admiralty, which were transmitted to ma here about
two months ago, and were immediately forwarded to Capt.
Pollen by express, may detain him during the ensuing sum.
user and winter in making a further elimination of the
Arctic coast, in connecti,os with the Hudson's Bay Com-
pany's parties employed upon the same service.
I am, sir, your obedient fervent,
0 ROUGE Stiurson.
Hudson's Sty House, Lachine, April 12, HMO.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
New Yuan, APRIL 19.
Tire ootton market continued firm at yesterday's prices,
with fair sake, In eepsrate lots. Lkelers were still disposed to wait
for the receipt of later fureigu news, before entering the market beep
considerable extelt. The market he this state and western
flour continued firm, with a good eastern demand. with
a fair amount of asks. Csaadlaa remained stoat the
o.me, with rank:ate =tea Southern was less actin,
and prime were es der. Wheat was la good demand, and mks
of prime Genesee were made, cm terms stated below. Cm on.
ttr.ued sorer • prices had an upward tendency. Pork was &ow,
end make were more freely mule at improving prices.
Baermarieen—Plour—lneMded In the sake 3,300 bble, at idols.
to 3&,k. lac. fur common to straight State, old and new himeetka ;
5 doles 23e. to 3 dol.. Sue. for Michigan, and 5 d01e...50. to 3 dole. 73 e.
for perelkomea. Southern Soar was In Ibutaly demand, with sales of
LOW ble.a. at 3 dais. 12 c. to 3 dole 31c. fur 'tilled to straight brands. Nye
flour was Needy, with sake of 340 bole at 2 don bite. Corn meal was I
quiet, with sales of Ito *hi. Jersey at 2 dole. 73c., and Brandywine,
is lots, at 3 don. Wheat was In good demand for malted, Williasks
of 6,200 bushel. pima Genesee, part at I dol. 30e., and the residue at
a higher figure; ulro 2,000 Malicia white Penosylvaala an private
terms. ltye wee better, with rake of 10,090 bushels at We. to PIA.
Barley we. very scarce, sad fw fresh receipts 73c. to 7k. could be
easily obtained. Caen was arm, bet ant active • the rake add up
21,000 burns.* past to arrive at Lie. for Southern sad Jar.
sey white, 60e. tor Southern end Jenny yellow and :
tor Northern yellow, for future delivery. Outs were a .hade better,
with /Alex of river and mast, at 406 c. to 45c. ; Jere 7,33 c. to rle. ;
and southern, at 32e. to 380. Cam idiom Peas were heavy and dull ;
mot re., Led 1,.00 bushel., at 115 e. to tea. to twlrf•
Corro..—The roirkrt continue. to Improve in the absence of the
large decline to contldeutly predicted by tae America, with sales of
about WO to 09 bales. . _ _

Yesiours.—An eager mot of 3,0v0 brls. of tar was made for
I.leeepool at about ts. td. c:tom was Liken et 34. per bale. Dead
weight at I•2s. 6iL to Os. and corn at about .id. There Was notbins
new to London or other ports, and shippers were welting later
foreign news.

l'iL",,Niuxs.—Puek —There was more .rant in the market for roam,
sod we rage rules of Lou bbl.. at 10 dole. .:Se to 10 dole. 50e., and
prime at 8 do:s. 44c. to 8 dais. 50f. Heel was not so buoyant; lame
mull sales of country num were made at 8 dole. Part. to 9 d 01.., and
rime ditto, ut 5 dots. 50c. to 6 dots. Beef bouts were something
easier; about 100 bbLs. were sold in lots at 16 duls. Cut meats were
more plenty, and Palm were rude of 830 tierces and tibia. at 31 e. to
Sc. tie pickled shoulders. and Sle.. to 7c. for hams. Ltd was a abode
Armee, 'kith salts of WO/ Ws. good to prune at Ole. tot; 7-16, awl S. A
Mts. great at Sic. to 51e. gutter wo. in fair nlluest, but old was
rot so Mead, ; 11C ROW e.dee of good to prime at t 22e. Cheese
was ete-idy at 61e. to M , a. is quaLty.
Moser Masker. —Hills on London had an upwar 1 tendency, the
quomi6.ns befog 1091 to 1091; money cooler, and a supply of money
on c.ll more p entiful. Eiral.claas paper Ira much sought af.er, and
Cared states Stocks were rery Erni.
Nr.w OBLZANe, APRIL 18, 6 r.x.—Twn weeks later news
In on Europe being fully due has woiewhat restricted operations in
cottn, though prime continue firm, with ..n improving tendency.
Middling mad Palsy at llic. The total SARA are 2,1109 Oahe. Torte
is mire firmness in corn, and the market is hu.y ant at 63c to 706.
The feeling in dour is mid downward, and Ohio rues beery at 5 dots.
121 c. Cake steady, with or inquiry.