The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-18 00:00:00

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

Letters from Corfu of the Bth describe the pro-
oeedings of the newly-elected parliament, which
commenced its sittings on the 27th ult. Most of
the deputies, before taking the constitutional oath,
made reservations in favour of the national prin-
ciple. An incident of no little significance
is reported. It appears that two deputies who
were elected for Cephalonia, who have always
been fervent adherents of the union with
Greece, and suffered seven years' exile on
account of their participation, represented them-
selves to be so annoyed by the choice which the
government hes made of Count Canino as Presi-
dent of the Senate, that they insisted upon resign-
ing their sesta. The assembly at once made this
an occasion for a demonstration, and elected them
unanimously President and Vice-President re-
spectively of the chamber. No difficulty was
raised by the Lord High Commissioner ; and
the chamber, in a body, followed by an immense
crowd, proceeded to the houses of the two deputies,
and induced them to withdraw their resignation
and accept the new posts. Sir H. Storks closed
his speech in opening the session by expressing the
hope that the chamber would unite calmly and
dispassionately with him in effecting those reforms

which were required in the administration of the
finances and of public instruction. In the course of
his reply, the president (the former exile) observed,
"Assn emanation of the noblest sentiments and wants
of an Hellenic people, and as representatives of the
dominant ideas of the time, the members of this
chamber cannot but place themselves at an
elevated point of view in seeking to advance the
prosperity of the country, to preserve their honour,
and to accelerate the advent of their national
future. In acting on these principles they love to
hope that the great nation represented here by
your Excellency will appreciate their conduct, and
concur in the realisation of their wishes."

(arum's rzczawn.)
AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

QUEENSTOWN, MAsce 18.

The Royal Mail steamship Niagara, from Boston
on the sth, and Halifax on the 7th inst., arrived
here at 8.20 am. She brings 36 passengers and
52,453 dole. in specie. She landed 134 racks of
mails and two passengers, and proceeded for Liver-
pool at 8.40 am., all welL

NEW YORK, liAsca 4, Evrnaro.
(Per Nieves via Boston and Queenstown)l_

The Southern press le strongly urging the Con-
federate government to assume an aggressive policy.
The Federal mails now run to Nashville.
The Confederates have evacuated Murfreesbro',
and have moved further south.

Andy Johnson has been appointed Provisional
Governor of Tennessee. He will repair to Nash-
ville to organise a state government and. to arm
and protect loyal citizens.
It is reported from Norfolk that the Confede-
rate steamer Nashville has arrived at Wilmington,
North Carolina.
The

have completely laid Columbus
in ashes and retired to Port Randolph, carrying
away guns and everything available.
The House of Representatives has passed a
resolution, asking for oorrespondenoe or other
information regarding Mexican affairs, and the
alleged European design of establishing a monarchy
in Mexico.

The Committee of Ways and Means has re-
ported on a tax bill for levying the following
taxes :--Spirituous liquors, 15 cents. per gallon ;
printing paper, 3 wells per pound ; flour, 10 cents.
per barrel ; 3 per cent. on incomes above 800 dole. ;
tobacco, 3 cents per pound. A legacy duty is also
proposed. Oil, gar, salt, leather, railroad and steam-
boat passengers, advertisements, carriages, matches,
plate, and cattle, are all taxed. Licensee will be
required for carrying on any business.
President Lincoln, on receiving the Peruvian
Minister, said—" The prosperity of America is
sought not only through peace on her part,
but through peace among all nations. The
United States, thus friendly to all other
nations, do not conceal the fact that
they cherish special sentiments of friendship
for those who like themselves have founded their
institutions on the principle of the equal rights of
men. Such nations being more prominently the
neighbours of America, as co-operating with them
in establishing civilisation on the American con-
tinent—such being American principles—Peru will
be liberally dealt with."

THE DEBATE ON TB Z ADDRESS IN THE
CORPS LEGISLATIF.
PARIS, Ktiten 18.
Yesterday, in the Corps Legislstif, K Lemercier
spoke in favour of the society of St. Vincent de
Paul.
N. Billault in reply defended the right of the
government to appoint its president.
Paragraph 10 of the address was then adopted.
N. Brame proposed an amendment in reference
to the treaty of commerce, and asked for an inquiry
into the working of this treaty.
The discussion will be continued to-day.