The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-11 00:00:00

PIEDMONT AND ROME.

A correspondent of the Indlpendance Beige writes
from Turin that, at the request of the Archbishops
of Piedmont, the Holy See authorises the clergy of
that kingdom to receive the sums put at their dis-
posal by the government, conformably to the new
law relative to the convents. They are to protest,
but not to refuse the cash.

SAXONY.

The session of the states of the kingdom of Saxony
was closed on the 7th by the King is person. In
the speech delivered by his Majesty we observe the
following passage :—" Tee late political complications
to which I alluded at the opening of the session, have
not yet been solved, but we have a firm hope that
Germany and our Saxon country will be spared the
calamities and sacrifices of war. The firm attitude
preserved by the German Confederation in maintain-
ing the honour and interests of Germany has greatly
contributed to this result. My Government has
always raised its voice in this sense in the Diet."

RUSSIA:

ST. PETERSBURG, JULY 30.

Count de Nessalrodo hu just paid a visit to his
numerous sheepfolds. He expects to make a mint of
money this year by his wool, the price of which, in
consequence of the blockade, has risen enormously.
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It is stated that the differences which have for
some time existed between the Courts of Rome and
St. Petersburg on the subject of the church in Poland
have been smoothed down by late negotiations. There
are at this moment thirty ecclesiastical places of a
superior class, including the archbishopric of Warsaw
and five bishoprics vacant in Poland. These will
now, it is thought, be speedily filled.

FRANCE.

• (PRoM OUR OWN CORRESIONDENT.)
PARIS, FNIDLY EVENINQ.

M. Olozsga, the Spanish Minister, had a long
conference yesterday with M. Walewski, the Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs, on the subject, as it is I
thought, of the much talked-of Spanish contingent.
Among the papers seized at the residence of Span-
ish Carlisle, I am assured there is a copy of a letter
addressed in 1851 to Count Montemolin by the Czar
Nicholas, in which the Autocrat said :—" As to
the affairs of Spain, wait a little. I will arrange them
myself in person in Paris in 1852." So that the
Czar calculated upon the presumed disorders of
France at the period of the expected presidential
election in that year to invade the country.
At the Bourse the Rent.' opened with much firm-
ness at 87fr. 25c., under the influence of the appor-
tionment of the loan announced in the Noniteur. It
fell afterwards to 67fr.10c,, owing as it was supposed
to the news of a decline of # per cent. in Metallic,' at
Vienna. But there was a favourable reaction towards
the eloee of buineae, and the last price was 67fr. 200.,
being but Sc. lower than yesterday. Credit /slobi-
lier rose sfr. Bank of France did not vary, notwith-
standing the favourable nature of the return.. The
railways after having sympathised with the momen-
tary weakness of the Rente, recovered, and closed
genetally at higher quotations. Orleans rose Mr. ;
Rouen, 10fr.; Lyons, and Lyons and Mediterra-
nean, Mr. each ; and Eastern, l7fr. 50c. Negotiations
for a fusion between the latter company and that of
Geneva were reported to be likely to come to • fa-
vourable result, and therefore shares in the line were
in great request. The Austrian railways rose 7fr. 50c.
There was a talk of a vast project for connecting the
French and Austrian railways together by a new line
through Switzerland.
It appears from the returns of the Bank of France
for the month ending Aug. 9, that the metallic re-
serve has increased in Paris 361 millions, and fallen
off in the branch banks 121 millions. The discount
accommodation shows as augmentation of 58 mil-
lions in Paris, and one of 24 millions in the depart-
ments. Advances on French Securities have in-
creased 121 millions in Paris, and 2 millions
in the provinces. Advances on railway shares
and bonds give an increase of 171 millions in
Paris, and one of 41 in the branch banks. On the
side of the liabilities the notes in circulation have
fallen off 421 millions in Paris, and 7 millions in the
departments. The account current of the Treasury
shows as augmentation of 2481 millions; those of
private individuals in Paris have advanced 71 mil-
lions, whilst those in the branch banks have declined
51 millions. The total amount of the metallic reserve
is at present 3381 millions to 6141 millions of notes
in circulation.

The great extension of business during the month,
shown by the returns of the Bank of France, is in
great measure directly attributable to the effect of
the loan, recourse having been had to the Bank on
all sides, either to discount bills, or to make advances
on securities, by persons desirous of realising the
means of taking part in the favourite investment.
It is also to be remarked that the Universal Exhibi-
tion has given an extraordinary stimulus to certain
'descriptions of business. While the increase under
L the head of bills discounted and advances on securi-
ties is thus accounted for, the deposits made by the
Treasury during the month, as the instalments of the
loan come in, explain the increase in the cash
balance.

The Cygne, a vessel specially constructed to navigate
in shallow waters, will Leave this week for the Sea
of Azoff, but naval men entertain doubts of her
success.

Fifty thousand shells of various dimensions arrived
at Marseilles on the 6th and 7th from the northern
and eastern arsenals.

The Donawerth, line-otbattle ship, left Toulon on
the Bth for the Black Sea, haring on board 1,003
soldiers. She also carried out the arms and baggage
of detachments of the 39th, 21st, and 57th regiments
of the line, u well aa a quantity of munition and
dorm. i

THE WAR.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.
The Austrian Gazette state. from Bucharest, 28th
tilt., that the Aga, or chief police magistrate of that
city, has been dismissed in consequence of complaints
on the part of the foreigners there, and especially of
the Prussian Consul-General.

POLAND.

The ea. of CracowsTeCteathat preparations for
the new levy in Poland are carried on with great
activity. The standard of height is lowered, and it
is very difficult to obtain exemptions. This is the
fifth levy in that country within two years.

THE BRITISH FOREIGN LEGION.

(PROW OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
HELIGOLAND, Auousr 8.
Another batch of legionaries has just left us for
England. About 450 men were embarked on Bun.
day on board H.M.S. Horatio, Cap,. the Hon. A. A.
Cochrane, and proceeded to sea, but as it was blowing
hard from the northwest the frigate put back, and
anchored for the night in the roads under the lee of
Sandy Island. This morning, the weather having
moderated, the Horatio weighed anchor, but she did
not make much progress, and this afternoon late was
still in eight.
Previous to the embarkation the troops were in-
spected by Major von Alter, and afterwards paraded
before Colonel von Steinbach, the commandant of the
depilt. They were conveytd to the Horatio on board
eighteen Heligoland sloop.. On mounting the accom-
modation ladder of the frigate one of the officers of
the staff had a singular misfortune : the strap of his
cholouille, which was slung over his shoulder, broke,
and it fell into the sea ; he stated that it contained
cash to the amount of 1801., and offered the Heligo-
land sailors a reward for fishing it up, but the wea-
ther was so boisterous that no one could be found
willing to dive for it. Perhaps in calmer weather it
will be recovered.

The Horatio landed here a party of 13 Sappers and
Miners from England, who have been sent over to
commence marking out the site for the new fortifica-
tions, which are to be commenced forthwith, under
the direction of Lieut. Lempriere, RE., who has
been for some time on the island, superintending the
erection of the wooden hats for the soldiers.

A master mason, with about forty German work-
men, arrived here yesterday from Hamburg by the
steamer, with implements and materials for the con-
struction of a large water tank, which is to be imme-
diately made. Whilst the steamer was on the point
of leaving Hamburg, an officer of the Naosan con-
tingent, who came on board in full uniform, was
arrested by the police (as he had no passport or
other papers with him), and taken on shore. He is
lodged for the present in the head guard-house, and
is placed under the charge of the officer on duty till
an answer is received from Wiesbaden to a telegraphic
message asking what is to be done with him.
Two private moldiers of the Lubec contingent of
the Hanseatic brigade were more fortunate. They
had deserted from their standard in full uniform, and
went to Hamburg, where they managed to change
their clothes at the house of an acquaintance, and
arrived here safely in plain clothes, though the ser-
geant of their company was sent after them, and nar-
rowly examined all the passengers on board the
steamer.

I have just heard on good authority that a steamer
is expected very soon from England with troops and
workmen for the construction of the fortifications. It
is added that she will also bring some cannoo, but
this is probably only a combination anticipating the
march of events.