The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-12 00:00:00

HUNGARY.

Much has been lately said about meetings held
at Pesth between the chiefs of the Hungarian
nobility, with a view to submit to the Emperor
Francis Joseph a programme based on conservative
principles, and by means of which a reconciliation
might be brought about between Austria and Hun-
gary. The frequent audiences which the Aulic
Chancellor of Hungary, Count Forgach, has
had of the Emperor, appears, on the other
hand, to authorise belief that something serious
is on the point of being accomplished on
the ground of reconciliation. In fact, Count
Apponyi, the judex curiae, lately arrived at
Vienna, the bearer of the new programme
adopted at meetings of a certain number of aristo-
cratic notabilities, but in which they still require
from Austria the preliminary recognition of the
order of things established in Hungary in 1848.
They moreover call for the non-execution, as far as
regards the non-Magyar kingdom, of the provisions
prescribed by the constitution of February, rela-
tive to sending deputies to the two chambers of
the Reicharath. Letters from Vienna state that
these propositions have been regarded as non-
acceptable, and that Count Apponyi has left the
Austrian capital for Pesth, to make knows the un-
successful issue of his visit.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
PARIS, DEC. 12.

The Moniteur of to-day says :—" M. de Bud-
berg, the new Russian Ambassador, in delivering
his credentials to the Emperor, said—' I have
been commanded by the Emperor, my master, to
be the interpreter of his feelings of sincere friend-
ship for your Majesty. I shall do my best for the
development of a mutual understanding betwLen
two great nations, the, union of which is based
upon the right comprehension of their mutual
interests.'

" The Emperor replied I congratulate myself
upon the friendly relations existing for six years
between the Emperor and my government, and
which have the more chance of continuing, as they
are due to the mutual sympathies and real
interests of the two empires. I have been enabled
to appreciate the straightforwardness of heart of
your sovereign, and have conceived for him a sin-
cere friendship. You will find amongst us a hearty
reoeption.' "

The " bulletin" of the Muniteur contradicts tele-
grams published in the Paris papers, stating that
several of the legations at Athens had landed
marines to protect their hotels, which had been
threatened by the movements of the populace.

RUSSIA AND GREECE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 12.

The Journal de St. Peterabottrg of to-day says
" We can state oq the best authority that the great
powers have agreed to maintain the protocol Of
IW3O, but have not yet come to an understanding
about any candidate for the throne of Greece. The
Russian cabinet has not proposed any candidate."

SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Die. 12.

The leaderlantkt and the Dagbliukt of to-day
assert that the Swedish Foreign Minister in the
middle of October last forwarded a despatch to the
minister of Sweden in London, stating that as Earl
Russell's despatch upon the question of Schleswig can
only be destined for the enemies of Denmark or for
those who are not acquainted with the real posi-
tion of that question, the Swedish government
thanks Earl Russell for not having forwarded to
Sweden a copy of the despatch, as she does not
belong to either category.

SPAIN.
MADRID, Disc. 10, EVIENING.

In to-day's sitting of the Senate General Prim
read some confidential letters addressed to him by
Admiral la Graviere, containing strange details in
reference to the expedition to Mexico.
According to these letters Almonte had declared
that he was authorised by the Emperor Napoleon
and the Archduke Maximilian himself to put
forward the candidature of the latter, and that
the French troops would guarantee the throne
of Mexico to the archduke. General Prim then
read letters written by Marshal O'Donnell and
Senor Collantes recommending the strict execution
of the treaty of London. He said that the repre-
sentative of England made similar declarations
to him, and under the circumstances he deemed it
wise to reimbark for Spain. In conclusion he ex-
pressed his opinion that the French expedition
would not have the desired result.