The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-20 00:00:00

HUM RUSSELL'S OFFER TO THE POPE.

The violent attack made by the Paris Nation on
England for Earl Russell's offer to the Pope to ac-
cept an asylum at Malta, is thus replied to by the
Opinion Nationale :
X. Omsk de Omegas has not been able to restrain
hi sager on reading in the official dominions the account
of eo unexpected and so strange • step. England dis-
puta with France the Pope! Wh►t audacity and Ma-
chiavelians ! M. Grimier de Casesgnac, then, losing all
command of himself, makes • desperate charge on
the 'perfidious nation which seeks to throw obstacles
in the way of France in Syria, Greece, Mexico, and the
United States. Let anyone now speak of the English
alliance! He does not believe in it ;he looks upon i► as
invisible. "The skilful llasarin," adds the deputy.
journalist, " the firm Riehalieu, the proud Choiseul,
and the daring Pitt, were only children by the side
of Earl Russell." A little more, and M. Ginnie
de Cassiguac would have prososaced the Delta&
aK Cartago / This is, in feet, placing the chief
of the foreign-office on • pedestal to which he never bad
We idea of raising himself. Earl Rummell is a man of
common sense, and who, it will be admitted, possesses a
profound knowledge of men and things. He knew, as well
as X. Grimier de Csasegusc, that Pius IX. would
energetically reject his kind offer ; be was aware
that if the Pope had one day to seek an asylum
ahead be would prefer the ihospitality of Queen
Victoria (for Popes do sot love each other) to that of the
Eldest floe of the Church, of the Most Catholic Queen, of
the A postolical Emperor, sad even of the faithful Monarch
who reign' over the Bavarian& The English minister bad
sot, Wall appearance, any other intention than of making
as indirect but staring protest against the occupation of
Bosse by the French army, sad of giving a fresh proof of
sympathy for the Italians, among whom he is endeavouring
to substitute British for Fr nth influence.

NAPLES.

A letter from Naples, of the 14tht says :

General de Montebello having sent a dispatelt to General
Larnarmera requesting him to ma Prinosee Marra Barbs.
fin' at liberty, General Inneermore replied that his duty
would ant permit him to do so. This musing Princess
Barberini was committed for trial, together with M. Quai-
l/in:mai and her footman. The four priests, De Anglia,
Mimoinalli, Cinque, and Bishop Bodo an to be tried
at the nut melees. Mabel* Roberti, ex-councillor
of Mate, and formerly Presets the Beimod's tutor,
ea also the Duke of ClawCelende, have received
pamporte for Roues. Tie plessesat-shooliag is honour of

itimes Alfred wee very brilliant. The parety, Including,
brides the Prime, Major Cowell, Capt. Craven, General
Pam" Marquis Tolemmei, Prime Nadi, Prime Gesnaldo,
Duke Marigliancs, and other ditiandebed pmemages, set out
for 0•MAIII yesterday at 8 a.m., and opened the sport is the
fear great lawns of the perk. Prime Alfred killed 95
phemaate, Gm woodcocks, and as wy bares. At nom,
the imailisates eat down to breakfast in the pagoda, Priem
Gesnaide proposed the health of the Queen of England,
ohm the band streak up, "God save the Queen." Prince
Alfred returned the compliment by yaws* the health
el the Slag of Italy.

(asones nizaawaL)
SPAIN.

PROGRAMME OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
MADRID, JAIL 19, EVAIUNG.

The new ministry announced to the Congress to-
day that their programme will be to continue the
policy of maintaining the union of all the fractions
of the liberal party, and of also endeavouring to
bring about the union of all men of constitutional
principles. The ministry will also maintain the
existing good relations of Spain with foreign
powers, and will observe neutrality in all questions
which do not affect the honour of the country.
In the same sitting of the congress, Marshal
O'Donnell, in reply to • question from Senor
Gonzales Bravo, declared that the ministry would
follow the same policy as had hitherto been
adopted.
Respecting Mexico, Marshal O'Donnell said
that as that question had already been judged by
the Chambers, the ministry would only occupy
itself with those incidents which might arise in
connexion with it.
Senor Buatillos has refused the porfolio of
Minister of Marine.

It is asserted that Smior Ponds Herrera will
proceed as the new Spanish minister to Paris.

The members of the opposition, in A meeting
held at the house of Senor Rios Rosa% resolved
upon supporting the new ministry.

OVERLAND CHINA AND INDIA MAILS.
WM/MLLE% JAN. 20.

The Menageries lmp4riales steamer Labour-
donnais left Marseilles yesterday, with sixty pas-
sengers, 854 cases of silver, value 340,0001., and
the above mails.

The Nord says :—" Baron Gres, who was ap-
pointed ambassador of Fraxe is England more than •
month ago, has not yet proceeded to his post, and is still in
Paris. This delay gives rue to the supposition, it is said is
the diplomatic world, that Baron Gros would gladly receive
another destination, end be replaced as ambassador in Lon-
don by some one in a position to maintain good relations be-
tween Praline and England."

A letter from b;riapruch states that the Austrian
ministry has de facto decided the question of the admiesice
of protestant' into the Tyrol, by authorising the construe.
hoe of a protestant church at Marra.

A Constantinople letter says :—" The mania of
the late Sultan was to build palaces ; that of Abdul Ariz is
to build barracks. Para, where, two years ago, the only
sign of ao existing army wee to be found in a few uncouth,
dejected sentries at the door of humble police-stations, km
now warned the appearance of a full-blown garrison town.
Its peaceable, money-making inhabitants are rowed daily
by the sound of the trumpet and the drum and the constant
movement of soldiers. In the very centre of the suburb a
handsome barrack (Wets Semi) has suddenly sprung up,
swarming with magnificent Zonama, than whom it is im-
possible to see finer men in Europe. In the square in front,
well-taught military hands play daily operatic music, and
with some stretch of imagination one might fancy one's-self
at the Place Vendome, in Paris."