The Express. — 1857-01-26 (London, England)

UNITED STATES.  ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA. TIL1011.1.)  1111TDIN AND MA (MOD ova ou  LIVERPOOL, MOXDAT,  The Royal Mail steamship Niagara, Capt. Winckman, which left Boston on the 14th inst., and Halifax on the 16th, arrived in the Mersey this morning, with the mails from the United States and British North America, and has brought thirty-seven passengers and 250,986 dollars to specie on freight. She has had to encounter westerly plea in the Channel. Passed the R.M.S.S. Africa hence on the morning of the 25th ; the Asia arrived at New York on the 12th of January, and the U.S. 'Warner Prier son on the 13th. In the Senate, on the 9th inst., a bill was introduced asking for power to make contracts with the Telegraph Company, establishing communications between Newfoundland and Ireland.  Our despatches from Washington report that Mesas. Kelsey, Orr, Davis, Ritchie, and Warner, were appointed on the committee to inquire into the charges of corruption preferred in the Rouse of Representatives.  We have received California advice, to Dec. 20, and nearly 2,000,000 dollars in gold. The mining news is favourable.  The markets are dull.  The steamer Sierra Nevada had left the San In  with a large number of recruits for Walker. An attempt bad been made to sink her at her moorings. Arrivals of goods large, but demands slack. Mining  wa favourable. Markets dull.  Advice,' from San lasi del Norte, to the 22nd of December, report that no tidings had been received of Walker for some days previously. Scott had quarrelled with him and stopped running his boats, and Walker had seized for his own use all the steamers on the lake and rivers. The church of Guadaloupo was still held by the Americans, who refused to surrender, though destitute and subsisting on horseflesh. They were to be attacked, immediately after which the bulk of the allied army would proceed to operate with General Canes against San Juan and Virgin Bay. The loss of the filibusters since the 24th of November was stated at 300 ; that of the allies small. Private letters state that the Indians at Metro had risen against Walker, and killed 13 filibusters. Walker, with 150 men, had attempted to retake Onutada, but was repulsed. Canis, the commander of the Costa Rican forces against Walker,  Wu near or in Rivu on the 12th, with 800 men. Walker had 400 men at St. George, a mile or two from Rivas, and Canu wrote that he should attack the Americans the next day, unless Walker took the initiative. The whole force wind the filibusters now in the field, according to Costa Rica papers, is about 2,000 men ; 600 more from Salvador and from Costa Rica would enter Nicaragua immediately. Walker's whole force was not reckoned to exceed 800.  Advices from Kansasreport that the Free State Legislature met at Topeka on the 6th instant, and adjourned until next day. Governor Robinson had resigned. LieutenantGovernor Roberts was in the territory, but failed to attend, and much dissatisfaction prevailed in censesequence. A United States Deputy Marshal had arrested seven members of the Free State Legislature on a writ issued by Judge Cato: over 30 names were attached to the writ. The prisoners were taken to Tecumseh for trial.  From St. Louis the weather on the plains is reported to have been more severe than ever known before. It was rumoured the Comanche Indians, in the south-western part of Kansas, had murdered  two United State; surveying parties, and that another party had been nearly all frozen to death. Money at New York is in good supply, and easily obtained at 7 per cent. on call, and 9 to 10 per cent. on first-class short paper. Stocks lower and dull. Exchange on London, 108; to S. Ashes quiet at former prices. . The cotton market very heavy and dull. Floor steady, and breadstuffs generally firm. Provisions in improved demand. Iron active. Freights to Liverpool firm. Later news from Mexico reports that it is General Alverein's intention of supporting Conlon- government.  NEW YORK, hx. 15.  is • The Mexican war steamer Iturbide wrecked at Vera Crux ; 98 men perished. The frigate °nadaloupe and several other vessels were lost in the hurricane.  WASHINGTON, Jis. 14.  The Transatlantic Telegraph Bill is reported by the Committee without amendment, and is made the special order to-day in the Senate.