The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-11 00:00:00

ROME.

A letter from Rome, published by the Presse,
states that Cardinal Antonelli is making every
effort to induce the Pope to consent to the disband-
ing of the Pontifical army. The gendarmerie alone
would be reorganised and made to depend exclu-
sively on the Mini:dry of the Interior. This pro-
ject, which would lead to the complete suppression
of the Ministry of Arms, and consequently leave
Mgr. de Mdrode without any duties to perform,
is said to have been favourably received by the
Pope. Pius IX. intends to discuss it at leisure
with his ministers and the cardinals about his
person. It is well known that this little army,
now considerably reduced (for enlistments, not-
withstanding the bounty offered, are rare) costs as
much, in proportion to its numbers, as the Swiss
troops formerly kept by the King of Naples. It
would therefore be not at all surprising, the letter
states, if the Pontifical government should, for
purely economical considerations, suppress an army
which is of no real utility.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

TcR,DAY, ACGCSIII. 8 A.M.

18. N.! U.l W. 17. ;X. Q. L R. S.
Nairn -2.1.52 4:9 1 S.W. 12i1 • 22 o 0.66 2
Aberdeen 29. • 551 2 N.N. 6 4 r o.lo' 3
Leith is, sr 70 3 W. 3 5 22 e 3
Shields
Acal borough 29 92 d 3. 3 W. 12 ; 2 24 b 2
Greencastle__ °5.7 !AI 4 N.N.W. i 2,3 ! 32 c 0.12
Galway
311.59 GO5 : 1 2 21 b 7
Queeustoins
Liverpool
Holyhead
Pembroke
Pentance
Brest 30 12 64 3 N.W. 1 3 3' Is 0 3
(:Orient 3O oti 64' 2 N. • 2 3 32 I b 2
Rochefort
Plymouth
Weymouth
Portsmouth
London -
Dover 10 O3 75 3 W.S.W. I I e —I 1
Yarmouth 2OOl G.', 7 W. 15 13 24 C —I 3
Heligoland 29.54 02 1 , . 7 S 20 0 —; 4

PROBABLa
WIDAVIDAT. ON THU TTICLaDAT.
N.N.W. to N. Y.E. sml Nokru•Zatir. N.W. to NAL, and back
back to W., line, fresh to W.
fresh to
to moderate. moderate, ahowery.
N. to N.B. and to N.W., Wigif COASTS. N.W. to S.W., mods.
fresh to moderate, rate, line.
showery.
N. to W. and S., light, SOCTIICOASTS. B.W. to N.W., light to
nue. fresh. showery.
N. W. to S.W., light to Sorra-EAsr. B.S. W. to W. N. W., ino-
moderato, showers. derate, showery.
North-Eaat=l'ailliness to Norfolk. West= Donegal to Cons-
*AlL houtli=ehanuel and Boy Coasts. South-East=Strafg of
Doter to Norfolk.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT9H-PARK. —The
24th anniversary meeting of this society was held yesterday
(Monday), Mr. J. Anderson in the chair. The following
were added to tLe council for the year 186364 Neil
Aroott, General Buckley, J. W. Freshfleld, James Hey-
wood, Sir K. L Murchison, Lord Alfred Hervey, and the
Duke of Buckingham and Chaudoa. The Earl De Le Warr
was re-elected president, and Mr. E. Marjorilanks was re-
elected treasurer. The report from the council stated that
the affairs of the society were in a much more flourishing
condition Coin last year, their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales and 118 new fellows basing joined
the !society since the last anniversary. The receipts
had been 11,0321. 84. 10d., aod the payments 2, Ilia 17s. 7d.,
leaving a balance in hand of 1.8711. lls. 3d. The reports
from the secretary and curator congratulated the fellow■ on
the great use the gardens had been to professors, medical
students, and artists, in the pursuit of their respective
studies, 163 having availed themselves of the privilege of
gratuitous admission to the garrison and museum of the
society ; and also above 22,000 apecimeos had been distri-
bute., to professors at the various hospitals and medical
schools to illustrate their lectures. Thanks were voted to
the presiusut, council, and executive officers, and also to
the chairman, nod the meeting broke up, the fellows of the
society present appearing highly pleased with the results of
the meeting.