The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-02 00:00:00

iONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1864.

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The JANUARY' Number ady, commences a New
Volume, and coeditor, the following interesting article., the moth
important of which will be continued throughout the year:
On the Preaerration of Pictures painted In Oil Colours. By J. B.
P7be.
The Nationtl Gallery.
The Proto.Madomm. Attributed to St Lake. Illustrated.
Almanac of the Month. From Designs by W. Harvey. Illustrated.
Art-Work in January. By the Rev. J. O. Wood. M.A., Ac., Mc.
The Church at Llshesua. By the Rev. J. M. Bellew.
British Artist. their Style and Character. By J. Dafforne.
Illustrated.
The House. of Parliament.
Prowess of Art.llanufActure Art in Iron. Illustrated.
Portrait Painting In England, By Peter Cunningham, P.S.A.
Hymns in Prose. Illustrated.
Lid. of the Scottlsh Cavaliers. Illustrated.
History of Caricature and of Grotesque in Art. By T. Wright,
M.A., F.S.A. Illastrotod.
New Hall China. A lilstory of the New Hall Porcelain Works
at Shelton. By Llewellyn Jewitt, F.S.A. Illustrated.
The Department of Science and Art.
William Blake the Artist.
New Method of Engraving and Multiplying Prints, Ac.
Early Son Pictures. dre„ etc., Ac.
Alec three line Engravings, via.:
" Ward, Aliceß.A. LiAle. Heath. " By F. From the Picture by E. M.
"Venice: from the Canal of the Gindecca." By IL Woodard.
From the Picture by J. H. W. Turner, R.A.
"A Vision." By B. A. Arnett. From the Bthrelief by J.
Edward&
Engravings will be given during the year 1464 from Pictures
by X ard, R.A., W. P. Frith, MA., T. read, A.8.A., H.
0 Noll, A.M.A., J. Phillip, MA., Noel Paton, R.S.A., J. R. Her-
bert, M.A., A. Elmore, S.A., D. Maass, ILA., P. Y. Poole, LA.,
John Lhasa. F. Goodall. A.M.A., C. R. Leslie, LA., J. C.
Hook, k ttc.
Of works in Senlptare, the "Bootleg Girl" (Magni), the
"Finding of Moses (Spence., "Arias" :Lough , "Monument to
Nicholson" ;Yob.) , Religion " (Edwards, "Prince Leopold
and Prince Arthur" :Mrs. nommen). dc.
Selections from the Tinier bequest to the nation will also be
continued.
Examples of the works of Newton, Mulready, Penry Williams,
Muller. E. Crone. Mn. X M. Ward, Hun Osborne, W. J. Grant,
and others, will be given during the year.
London Janus S. Virtue. 26.

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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(azurza's Tra.mozims.)

THE NEW YEAR'S SPEECH OF THE
FRENCH EMPEROR.

PARIS, JAL L

At the reception of Ike Diplomatic Corps at
the Tuileries to-day the Papal Nuncio presented
the good wishes of that body to the Emperor.
His Majesty, in reply, thanked the Diplomatic
Corps for their good wishes, and said that they
were a happy omen for the year on which we are
about to enter.

The Emperor concluded by saying :—" Not-
withstanding the difficulties which have been
brought about by certain events in different parts
of Europe, lam convinced that they will be re-
moved by the conciliatory spirit by which the
sovereigns are animated, and that we shall be able
to maintain peace."
The Temps of this evening, referring to the speech,
adds that the Emperor addressed himself to the
American Ambassador, Mr. Dayton, and expressed
a hope that the year 1864 would be one of peace and
reconciliation for the United States.

SPEECH OF THE KING OF ITALY.
TURIN, Jar. 1.

At the reception held by his Majesty to-day,
the Kieg advised the deputation from the Senate
to deliberate upon the bills regulating the taxation.
The people were prepared for the sacrifice required
by the condition of the country.
The King expressed his regret to the deputation
from the Chamber of Deputies that the year 1863
bad not afforded a favourable opportunity to ac-
complish the redemption of Italy. His Majesty
considered that 1864 would bring about European
complications not well defined, which might offer
the wished-for opportunity. The country might
reckon upon the King, as the King reckoned upon
the country.
The Stanipa denies a statement published by the
Europe relating to the mission of Count Paaolini
to the English cabinet, and asserting that it had
terminated in au unfavourable result. "The policy
of the Italian Government," says the Mani" "is
equally removed from the inaction with which it is
reproached by the extreme parties as from the rash
haste imagined at Vienna.
"The proposition of the Emperor Napoleon for
a Congress has certainly created a new phase,
obliging all governments to hold themselves pre-
pared for events, but Italy is too sure of final
triumph to compromise European peace."

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
VIENNA, JAN. 1.

Austria and Prussia are said to be about to move
at the Federal Diet that Schleswig and Holstein
should receive a common constitution, dynastic
union being their only tie to Denmark.

HAMBURG, JAN. 1.

A proclamation of the Federal Commissioners,
dated Altona, 28th Dec., has been published in
Lauenburg.
The authorities of the duchy are therein desired
to avoid the designation "Royal" in all (Alicia'
document', and to remove the Danish escutcheon
from the government buildings. They are likewise
requested not to wear the Danish cockade.

KEN DSBURG. JAS. 1.

The Danish troops evacu..ted this place yester-
day morning, and 5,000 &sous, under General
Hake, immediately entered the town, and were
enthusiastically received by the inhabitants.

The Danish commandant stated that he was with-
out instructions respecting that part of the town
called the " Kroueuwerk, and ordered the palisades
which had been removed to be replaced.
General Hake appointed until this morning for
consideration, threatenin that if the " Kronen-
werk" were not evacuated by that time he should
employ force.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, DEc. 19, 1 P.Y.
(Per tits Dams/was.)

The Federals are going Tutu wiuter quarters at
Chattaiiooga.
It is reported that whilst chasing a blockade
runner off Charleston, the Federal gunboat Daylight
has been blown up by the Confederate batteries on
shore.

The Federal Commander Clary has reported from
Halifax that the Chesapeake Lax been delivered up
to the British authorities.
Money easy. Gold ai per cent, premium.

The Time' telegram says :—" Arrivals at Fortress
Monroe on the 18th from Beaufort report that the
Federal gunboat Daylight, while engaged in re-
moving the passengers from a blockade runner
which had been beached by another gunboat, re-
ceived a shot from a concealed Confederate battery
on the shore, which exploded her magazine, blowing
her to atoms, and killing most of her officers and
crew."

THE SCREW STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN.—A
sailing vessel called the Great Britain having been recently
led, much anxiety has been caused amon,gst the friends and
relatives of various Australian emigrants by a report that the
lees was that of the well known screw steamer. We are
authorised to date, how‘ver, that such a report is entirely
without foundation.

DENMARK.

(nos ous OWN oosarsPosussr.)
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 29.

Lieutenant-General de Mesa is appointed Com-
mander-in-Chief of the active army, and has estab-
lished his bead-quarters in the city of Schleswig.
Colonel H. Kanffinann is the head of the staff with
Captain LC. Rosen as his assistant. Lieutenant-
Colonel Abrahamson is head of the topographic
department and field telegraphs. Lieutenant-
Colonel Dreyer is appointed to the command of the
Engineer Corps, with Major SchrGder under Lim ;
and the Artillery is entrusted to Lieutenant-General
M. Ldtticban, with Major Wegener as head of his
staff. IRittmeister C. H. Hansen is in command of
the corps or Orderly Officers, with Captain C.
Weetergaard as his junior.
The cavalry consists of six squadrons for each
regiment. The first cavalry brigade contains the
3rd and sth Dragoons, and is under the command
of Major-General von Honnens ; the second brigade
(2nd and Gth Dragoons) is commanded by Colonel
H. .If. von Scharffenberg ; and the third (4th
freatedbe and Guard Hunan) by Major-General
von Marcher.

The active army is formed of four division; the
respective commanders of which are Lieutenant-
General Gerlach, Major-General Duplac, Major-
General P. Steinmann, and Lieutenant-General von
Hegermann-Lindencrone.
The mail steamers no longer run between Korsor
and Kiel, and till it is decided which shall be the
continental port—which will be probably either
Eckernford or Flensburg—the mails are conveyed
across the Island of Fyen and the Little Belt, which
occasions a few hours' delay. The goods trains
between Flensburg and Rendeburg are not inter-
rupted as yet. The bridge-head on the south side
of the Eyder at Friedrichetadt, which was defended
by six guns of the heaviest calibre, him been eva-
cuated by the Danes, and the guns withdrawn. At
Flensburg the large hall of the Latin school and the
dancing saloons called Colosseum and Sans Souci
have been fitted up as military hospitals.

KIEL, Dec. 29.
At an early hour this morning the Danish troops
evacuated this town, and scarcely had they turned
their backs when, as if by magic, every house was
decorated with wreaths of evergreens, flags, and
banners with the German and Holstein colours,
whilst the inhabitants of all ages, sexes, and con-
ditions donned their gayest holiday attire and pro-
ceeded out of the town by the southern gate to
greet the Federal troops, who were received with
enthusiasm as the deliverers of the country from
slavery. The procession was opened by three
squadrons of Hanoverian dragoons, followed by a
regiment of Saxon infantry, after which came the
Federal civil commissioners, in a carriage elaborately
decorated with the choicest hothouse flowers. The
corps of students of this university, the dif-
ferent corporations, trades, and associations,
bad collected in great numbers with a dis-
play of national flags (to the exclusion of the
Danish), and lined the streets through which the
festive procession passed. On arriving at the prin-
cipal square or market place, the Prince of Augus-
tenburg was proclaimed as Duke of Schleswig-
Holstein, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the
assembled multitude; and then the following
address of the magistrates and municipal council
was read to the people and forwarded to the Duke
by a special messenger :
Meet gracious Prince ! The death of our late sovereign,
Bing Frederick VII., hu dissolved the unfortunate toads
by which Schleswig-Holstein bas been connected with Den-
mark for centuries ; the rights of the duchies to a separation
from Denmark are identical with the claims of your bighorns
to the succession. Surrounded by Danish bayonets, the
inhabitants of thus dubbed' have hitherto only partly bees
enabled to declare their sentiments of loyalty and affection
for their legitimate prince. The people were not permitted
to express; themselves openly. the representatives of the com-
munes and corporations were prohibited from being the
organs of their constituents in order to prevent scenes of
tumult, and throw the country into a state of anarchy and
canfnaion. _ _ -

In presenting to Tour highness the present address of
allegiance, 'the undersigned representatives of this town
have drawn it up and signed it at the moment when the
foreign element of power is on the point of quitting us, as
we hope, for ever ; and we are able to assure your highness
that it is with the full approbation of our fellow•citwns
and of the unanimous population of the duchies, who joy-
fully endorse the sentiments of loyalty we hereby express.
The whole country looks forward with the greatest imp*.
uence to the happy moment when we shall see our sove-
reign among us, and be able to usure him personally of our
heartfelt devotion.

We well know that the goal to which we aspire with
confidence is still at a distance, and that it will require
the most vigorous exertions sod serious sacrifices on
our puts to achieve the liberty of our brethren in Schleswig,
who am now more than over exposed to the tyranny of their
oppressors. Bat we are aware at the same time that we are
engaged in obtaining the greatest happiness of a people, the
freedom and independence from • foreign yoke, to which
every nation bag aright by nature, and we confidently trust
that your highness will with peneverance and energy cue.
tinue to tight the good fight, suppmted by the sympathy of
our Bermes brethren. and aided by the more powerful
sasistaissi of the blessing of the Almighty on our endeavours
to obtain our national liberty and independence."

In the evening the town was brilliantly illu-
minated.

POLAND.

A letter from Podlitchis gives some curious par-
ticulars relative to the insurgent corps in that
palatinate. The Russians are in great force, but
the Poles are fully prepared for a winter campaign,
and have established entrenched camps in the
woods, which are so strongly fortified both by nature
and art as to be almost impregnable. The insur-
gents never carry provisions about with them, as
in all parts of the country the peasants readily
supply them ; and all have warm coats for the
winter, especially the bands of Zaremba, Wrob-
lewski, and Poninski. General Krnk has now
completely given up concentrating his troops, find-
ing that pitched battles, even when they end in a
victory, are less effectual against the enemy than
constant skirmisbings and alarms, which harass
him and tire him out. The Russians have
frequently made attempts to forte the Poles to
concentrate their forces, but General Kruk's clever
mano3uvring has always foiled them. The greatest
disorganisation now prevails among the Russian
troops, each petty leader acting ou his own impulse.
Meanwhile Russian agents are striving to accom-
plish what Russian troops have failed to do, by
crushing the insurrection with the aid of the
peasants. They loudly proclaim in the villages
that the landowners are the natural enemies of the
peasantry, that the object of the insurrection is to
enslave the latter ; that if the peasants will aid in
crushing the insurrection the laud of their masters
will be given to them, and that arms are ready
for any peasant who will assist the Czar. The
peasants, however, have remained deaf to these
promises and insinuations. The following is one in-
stance out of many of their fidelity to the national
cause :—ln the district of Stainslawou a body of
Poles under Jankowski, who were being pursued
by the Russians, took refuge in a wood, where they
proposed to peas the night. Shortly afterwards
some Cossacks came up, and seeing two peasants
ploughing in an adjoining field, asked one of them
in what direction the insurgents had gone. The
peasant answered that he did not know, upon
which the Cossacks began to beat him. At length,
after receiving a succession of blows, he declared he