The Express. — 1859-07-16 (London, England)

NIGHT.  The steamer Persia, from New York, on the 6th inst., arrived here this evening, after a rapid passage. She brings 227 passengers and 753,750 dollars. The Persia, on the 6th, passed the Asia and a rcrew steamer, supposed to be the Vigo, both hence, going into New York. The V►nderbilt, from Southampton, arrived a' New York, and the North America, hence, at Quebec, on the 3rd inst.  There is no political news of importance. Independence Day, the 4th inst., was celebrated as usual throughout the States, and there was no disaster of moment to mar the festivities.  There is later news from Mexico. Nothing of special importance had transpired in political circles, and the position of the contending forces remained pretty mach the tame as previously reported. A telegraphic despatch from Washington states that Mr. M.Clare, minister, had sent to the State Department two or three treaties proposed to be negotiated with the Juarez government. These treaties, it is stated, concede certain commercial advantages, and a right of way through Sonora to the Gulf of California on the part of Mexico, in consideration of assistance of men and money to the Juarez government on the part of the United States. The balloon which lett St. Louie on the evening of the Ist landed with its four occupants at Troy, New York, on the 3rd, performing the distance of 1,150 miles in 19 hours and 51 minutes. San Francisco dates to June 15 had been received. Overland business continued dull, ant most articles  were lower. Money was scarce, but the next shipment of treasure to the eutward would be large. The accounts from the mines continues favourable. Advice, from the Frazer River Mines are still represented unfavourable. Crowds of emigrants thither were returning to California. Charles A. Angel had been arrested at Victoria, charged with embrzzeling 20,000 dole. from the customhouse in that city. _ _  The shipments of gold dolt from Victoria reached 245,000 dole. Mr. H. Marshall, the Acting British Vice Consul  at the Part of Gloucester, Massactiossets, had am milted suicide. Himmel& dates are to June 30. Sugars were active and dearer. 637 Chinese coolies had been landed from two ships; 83 of the original number having died on the passage.  Exchange on London at Havannab, 16 to 161 prem. The holidays had named dullness in cootmenial aff.irs. In New York the stock market was inactive, bat  steadier. Closing rates :—Erie shares, Gt to t  nein Central, 64 to I ; New Yotk Central, 72) to I ; Panama 1161 to f ; Illinois Central Bond., 811 to t. The weekly statement of the New York City Banks shows a gain in specie of over 11,000 dollar., likewise an increase of 600,000 dollars in discounts.  The money m►rket was quiet, but flume at the close. Sterling exchange quiet and fiat, at 1091 to I.  Cotton quiet but steady, at I ltd. for Midland Upland.. Floor quiet, but prices buoyant. Wheat quiet. Corn firm, but not much doing. Naval stores steady and firm. Pork heavy and lower. Beef unchangc d. Lard easier. Sager dull. Nothing doing in tobsooco. Freigtta continue very dull: New Orleans very dull at 11 id. ; for middling freight., 3d. sod Bd. Receipts very light. Weather favourWe for crops.