The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

A Turin letter, of the 16th, says :—" The tele-
graph has already transmitted abroad the summary
of the remarkable speech delivered by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs during the discussion on the
budget. He revealed a very important point—
that the negotiations on the Roman question which
had been broken off since the ministry of Count
Pasolini have been resumed on the basis of the
Emperor's letter to M. Thouvenel, in May, 1862.
That document spoke of the impossibility of a
permanent foreign occupation at Rome, and stated
the right of the Romans to participate in the
affairs of their country. On those two principles
the Italian government is perfectly in accord with
that of France. They may therefore serve as the
starting point for serious negotiations, as M.
Miughetti declared in the Chamber."

(arum's Tra.sciuma.)
THE DANO-GERMAN QUESTION.
PARIS, MAT 20, Moms°.

The Constitutionnel of to-day, in an article upon
the Danish question, says :—" The Dano-German
conflict is above all a question of nationalities.
The aspirations and interests of those nationalities
which gave rise to the conflict should, therefore, be
satisfied by a definitive solution. Holstein is
German, and half of Sleswig is German. It is,
therefore, not astonishing that • project exists
to unite the German portion of Sleswig with
Holstein."

The Conetittdionnei then shows the inconve-
niences that would arise from the system of a
personal union between that new state and Den-
mark, and concludes :—" It appears difficult to un-
derstand why the populations should not be sum-
moned to decide upon a government, and it
is probable that they would then choose a German
sovereign. France has done nothing to bring about
this solution, but it is evident that it is not in
opposition to her policy."

THE MHZ OF AUGUSTENBIJRG.

ALTONA, MAT 19.

It is stated that, in order to prevent the recep-
tion of Duke Frederick of Augustenburg, on his
visits to places in Holstein, having an official
character, the Federal commissioners have in-
structed the authorities not to receive him.

AMERICA.
NEW YORE. Kir 7, Ammon.
(Per the Ditanama.)

No decisive news has been received from Virginia.
General Burnside has joined General Meade.
Forrest has been defeated at Bolivar, Tennessee,
by Sturges, who pursued him into Mississippi.
Cotton steady. Breadstuffs lower. Gold, ill
premium.

The Inman steamer Edinburgh, from New York
on the 7th inst., arrived at Queenstown at 8.50 a.m.
to-day. She brings 121 passengers and 789,399
dollars in specie. She landed 23 passengers and
proceeded at 9.20 a.m. All well.

INDIA AND CHINA.
(By telegraph from Baer.)
CALCUTTA, APRIL 30.
Grey shirting. and mule twist quiet. Exchange
on London, 2s. lid. Government securities, Four
per Cents., 95 ; ditto, Five per Cent., 1051 ; ditto,
Five-and-a-Half, 1131. Freight improving.

BOYBAY, Aran. 30.
Money tighter. Discount 15 per Cent. Ex-
change on London, 2e. ljd. Government secu-
rities, Five-and-a-Half per Cents., 112. The Lon-
don mail of the 3rd April arrived here on the 26th
instant.

CANTON, Aram 15.
Grey shirtings and water twist higher. Tea un-
changed. Total export to date 107,000,0001b5.
Exchange on London, 4a. 92a.

SHANGHAE, Aran. 9.
Tea, nothing doing. Silk lower. Settlements
during the fortnight, 350 balm Exchange on
London, 6e. bjd.

OUTWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
MARBEILL6S, MAT 20.
The Me/gawks Lapiriatia steamer Said, Capt.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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Brunet, left yesterday with the mails, 43 psalm-
-603 packages of merchandise, and specie value
1156,5001., for India and China; and 79 passengers,
1,112 packages, and specie value 7,420/, for
Alexandria.

PARIS, THURSDAY Evonmo.

The Moniteur, in contradicting the rumours of
ministerial changes, is, oontrary to its frequent
habit, candid enough to admit that the rumours In
question were circulated not only by foreign but by
French journals. Ido not now believe that all the
smoke we have seen on the subject proceeded from
no fire. As the Patric gave us to understand two
days ago. it is probable that the Emperor, upon
full advice, has rejected the combination which
certain parties hoped to impose upon him. The
feelers put forth several days ago have conclusively
proved that the country does not sympathise with
M. de Persigny's Roanne speech. lie was to
have been the new minister, with a reactionary pro.
gramme. It is satisfactory to find that the Emperor
thinks him impossible.
The Moniteur publishes the following :

The Arab revolution in the regency of Tads has, as
already dated, four principal metres, which rally nearly all
the tribe. of the country, and also the towns which depend
on the different dutricta for their supply of provisions. It
is not known whether each of these four cadres has a
dietiact chief, or whether the sole command has been given
to some one of them. It appears, however, that the
Bey elected at lief, where the insurreetion began,
has more adherents than any other. It ia cur-
tain that the insurrection is chiefly directed against
the government of Bank. Its leaders seem anxious to
avoid all acts of fanaticism against Europeans, for it would
be wrong to attribute to them the disorders which have
occurred at °arida points, as at Sfax, for indium, and
which were oily produced by the very dregs of the pops-
lation. It is worthy of remark that the rebels took prompt
measures to repress these mares and to maintain respect
for property. The momentary Inaction of the insurrection,
which remains within the district it has conquered, and ab.
stains from profiting by its •ictory to march on the copier',
seems to be owing to the religious fetes celebrated at this
season, during which the agricultural population, the prin-
cipal faros of the rebels, are accustomed to make great
wahine of cattle.
It stands confessed now that the Tunis insurrection
is more serious than the semi-official journals were
allowed to state at first. The second division of
the Mediterranean squadron of evolution now at
Toulon is preparing to put to sea, following the
first division, under Rear-Admiral Herbinghem,
which sailed for Tunis some days ago.
The international shooting match at Vincennes
begins on Sunday, May 22, and will continue till
June 5. Besides the ordinary prizes, amounting in
all to 20,000 ft., the Emperor, the Empress, the
Imperial Prince, and Prince Napoleon have given
several handsome pistols, carbines, and revolvers
to be shot for. All comers are welcome to try their
hands.

The Colportage Committee bad refused to allow
M. Z. About's new work, " Progres," to be sold in
the streets and at the railway stations, but this deci-
sion has been overruled by 14. Duroy, the Minister
of Public Instruction.

The Bourse is a good deal better. The long ad-
journment of the Conference, which at first was
read in a bad sense, is now interpreted as rather a
favourable symptom than otherwise. Bente rose
10c. for cash, and 20c. for account, closing at
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AILERICA.

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THE CAMPAIGN.-THE POSITION OF THE

CONTENDING ARBITER.
GENERAL MEADS'S ADDRESS TO
HIS SOLDIERS.
The New York Herald of the latest date (May
7) thus describes "the situation :"
Our news from the army of the Potomac rewrote sow
emsfol powwow. It had passed the Milgrim' yesterday
into the plains lying to the matheast of it, learn% the old
battle ground of Clawroallonville beads& Rams= vague
sad wild of a great battle—the defeat of the rebel army,
• disaster to General Meade sad Gemmel Burnside—were

circulated is Washington yesterday ; but the fact of the
ere is that not en official word of information from
limieral Grant or his army has reached either the Prat.
deet or the War Department since the rear of the army
left Rappahannock Station. But we most be prepared for
ell kinds of reports for the Dent few days. The probability
is, however, that no official intelligenoe will be commuai-
cated from the frost until some decisive action bas taken
place. Once important piece of information, however, the
government received last night from the psalm's—
namely, that General Butler with ids command has landed
successfully at City Point.
The government has received official information by way
of Fortrem Monroe that General Beauregard, with 30,000
rebels, is at Peterskrug, Virginia. That he end General
Butler are in close proximity.
A body of cavalry from Gained Burneide's force was
despatched to Thoroeshfare Gap on Thursday afternoon to
intercept a part of the rebel army, of whose approach in
that direction he was notified. The enemy were endeavour-
ing to move southward through the gap. After a short
skirmish the rebels retreated. On the person of as officer
shot dining the corded, who is supposed to have been an
aide to either Lee or Stuart, order, were found, signori by
order of General Lee, directing Imitodes and his cavalry,
and all the cavalry force in Northern Virginia, to move at
once and iota Lee. These ceders were dated May 4, and
it is supposed that the cavalry retreating South was
not only that of Imbodes, but 41 the rebel cavalry is
Northern Virginia. These facts gave rise to the rumour
eiroulated in this city yesterday that General Burnside had
met the enemy sod had been defeated—a story for which
there is no foundation.

Seven! days ago a heavy column of troops, commanded
in person by Major-General Sigel, moved up the Shenandoah
valley from Marilneburg. Another solemn, commanded in
person by a well-known end &shin secant of cavalry, is
co-operating in ► movement from a different direction. If
the oombieations prove enecessful them movements will
secure a brilliant result

While the Unica army is advancing in the east, • move-
ment which may justly be regarded as • oombination with
the operations in Virginia, is programing in the West. The
military division of the Mississippi, under General Sherman,
supported by Hooker, Thomas, Howard, and Mcfltenon, is
advancing upon Roam and Atlanta, with • view to prevent
• junction between say portion of General Johnston's army
sad that of General Lee.

Our despatches from Newborn, N.C., state that the rebel
rain Albemarle had left the Roasoke river, got into the
Sound, and quietly stole up some ot the rivers for the pur-
pose of drawing off our gunboats. It is said that her pro-
gram doors the Roanoke was sot interfered with by our
squadroa.

The news from Adam's and Geo. Steele is exciting. Be
has returned to Little Rock. closely followed by the army
of General Pries. At &hies Fork the rebels were turned
upon sod repulsed, after a sevens battle, in which the loss
was about equal oo both sides. General llanneduke wee
reported to be on his way to join Prim, when it was 'ap-
pealed they intended jointly to attack Little Rook.
We have news from Lookisse, nit Cairo, to the 29th ult.
General Banks was at Alexandria with his army on the
27th. Admiral Porter was 130 miles up the Red River,
endeavouring to get the armament off the Eastport, with
the hopes of lifting her off the sandbar ; bat failing to do
so he blew her up.
While the true-clads Fort Hindman sod Joliet and two
transports were returning to Alexandria, after attempting to
assist the Eastport, they were attacked by a rebel battery
and several of the crews killed and wounded. It was found
osinesary to burn the transports to prevent them falling
into the bands of the enemy.
The Wert adviess report that the enemy have reappeared
on both beaks of the Mienarippi. Oar pickets at Vicksburg
were driven in, and so attack on that place was momentarily
expected.

The following address has been issued by General
Meade to the army of the Potomac :
Headquarters, Amoy of the Potomac, May 4, 1884.

Soldiers !—Again you are called upon to advance on the
enemies of your country. The time sod the comaion era
deemed opportune by your commanding pneral to address
you a few words of confidenoe and minium. You have been
norgaulead, strengthened, sod fully equipped is every
reopen. You foam a part of the several armies of your
country—the whole under the direction of as able sad
distinguished general, who enjoys the confideoce el the
government, the people sad the army. Your movement
being in co.operatiou with others, it is of the uterseet
importance that no effort should be left tampered to soaks
it sticeenefuL

Soklien !—The eves of the whole country are looking
with serious hope to the blow you are about to strike in
the mast awed muse that ever called men to ems.
Remember your homes, your wives, and children ; and beer
in mind that the sooner your Iresoia are OVINOOOII the
sooner you wal be returned to enjoy the benefits and blesidep
of pros. Bear with patience the hardship and semi.
fives you will be called upon to maitre. Have
emfidonce in your officers and in each other.
Keep your ranks on the much and on the batik
Geld, and lot each man earnestly implore God's blessing, sad
endeavour, by hie thoughts mud notions, to render himself
worthy of the favour he seeks. With clear 0001110iIMOS and
strong arms, actuated by a high sena* of duty, fighting to
preserve the government end the institutions handed down
to um by our forefathers, it Moe to ouresivee victory, under
God's blaming, must and will attend our aorta

Conon G. Ana. Make-Gottorol °outmoding.
Wtwoon, Ainiontat-Adjotant-Gestral.
Major-General Meade has also issued the follow-
ing important order :

OC/12MAL OILDI/8.-30. 23.
Heed.quarters, Army of the Potomac,
May 2, 1864.
The oonanandiag geostral has lessened that, notwithstand-
kg the cautious coon:Wed in general orders No, 13, of April
2F, 1864, from these head-qouters, there are men la the
army who refuse to do duty on the pawed that their term
of service has expired. It will be made knows to each
men that their conduct beim open mutiny, they will be
punished with death, without trial, anises they return to
duty ; sad hetes! tier say soldier who refuse to do
duty os a similar plea will iestaatly be shot,
without any form of trial whatever. The honour
of the service and the necessities of the hour admit of
no other disposition of each aims. The conunanding general
again expresses the hope that the soidiers of this army will
respectfully ask for and cheerfully abide by the decision of
the Wu Department with respect to their term of service ;
bat be has no further word or warning for those who, at a
time like the present, choose to defy authority.
Corps and other indepeedeet oomuseaders are charged
with the execution of this order.

By oonnoluad of Major-Genera MEAD&
8. WILLIAMS, Agoiotant Adjutant GonaraL
In its leading columns the Herald thtus speaks
of the impending struggle :

Our news to-day is from all parts of the immense theatre
of active operations, ad is full of interest. We have
simultaneously the advance towards Rome of our greed
army in the South-wed, under Gemmel Sherman, and •
combined movement of all our femme in Virginia, re-
spectively commanded by Generals Meade, Butler, Bora-
aids, and Sigel•
Though the camber of column that our armies move is
gives the appearance of complazity to our operations, the
great game that General Grant* earned upou is still es-
sentially simple. His main operation is, of onuses, the
one is Virginia, by which be expecte to crush lee and
seize the rebel capital. He advances boldly to the sr.
imenplishineet of them objects. Already sod= the Rue-
den, he can apparently, is • day's web, compel
Lee to evacuate his entreeched position and fight.
Les must fight or lose ►i linos of supply, and
be compelled to retreat by Gordosevale and Lyeehbiug,
leaving Richmond to Gnat's merey, unless, indeed, he caa
move towards Richmond, oa a direct Sae, with tialcient
celerity to get there before Grant dose. Thoegh it le *fa-
vourite plan with Newel Lee to mama the °Cla-
ude under circumstances like these in which the
armies at present are, it is barely passible that he

will do so in this owe, se his chum of meows would
be cc Mail* Mks. If he should strike et Great's ozet.
suideatiose his blew will be kat ; for Grant's communicw.
time are of ao oonseqnsasi stall. Indeed it may be assumed
that ea army like that nadir Cheat, in molt a country as it
is now is, is its eins boas. It aa opts a new line at any
lame with the aliwidast supplies repreesated by gunboats
and Issitsportalice by water. And if Lee should strike
directly at Great% or if he should be brought to battle, we
have full faith that the result will inevitably be a victory for
our army.

Sberman's movement, thoughem important one in itself, is
more important in its mistime to the mamma' Virginia.
It will effectually prevent any further reinforcement of
Lee from Johnston's army, and thus, perhaps, compel
battle in both fields, with the numbers in our favour.
We are unwed from our experienced oorrerpoodente is
the respective armies that the morak of oar troops was
never so high as it is now, and that their discipline was
weer better. The country has ample reason to have faith
in the abilities of General Greet, and thus we may mel-
ding'y await the result al Use peat movements now in
proper'.