The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-03 00:00:00

as general of the National Guard of Palermo. He
is now a deputy.
The diplomatic world has been thrown into much ;
commotion by the re-appearance of Garibaldi on
the political stage. On the one hand it was well it
should be seen that in Italy the force of enthusiasm
is not spent, and • genuine enthusiasm attends the
steps of Garibaldi ; but on the other band this
explosion involves dangers, and therefore the
government wish to stop the general's tour, being
satisfied with the result of the experiment. So,
both to get rid of diplomatic annoyances and to
avoid being hurried prematurely into conflicts, both
the ministry and the King are trying to persuade
Garibaldi to return to Caprers. Meanwhile be has
halted for some days at a villa belonging to the Mar-
lchase Pallavicino Trivulzio, in the vicinity of Lodi.
The requests that lie should withdraw further from
the Austrian frontier will have reached him there,
but I cannot say how he has received them. We
shall know in a few days.
A new expedition of brigands against the Neapo-
litan provinces is preparing under the eyes of the
French in Rome. Other regiments will be sent
from Northern Italy to defend those populations
that cannot defend themselves, and against which
the brigands will direct their attacks whilst they
avoid encountering our soldiers. What a strange
sort of love do the Pope and Francis 11. cherish
for the Nellistans I It finds went in tormenting
aci
them with nds. Why does it not extend to Pied-
! mold and nen the brigands thither 9 It would not
last a month.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF 0031310N13.—WaDiaaDLY, Amu.%
After our report left yesterday, the die:erasion on the
Mr es (Ireland) Bill ended by its being arranged that the
house should only go into committee on the re•enacting
clauses, and that all the new emoting clauses should be
postponed until after Easter. The Mate accordingly went
into committee, and the clauses is question weed to.
The Chancery Regulation Bill, as amended, was con.
tittered.
The house went into committee on the Law cd Property
Amendment Bill, the obit of which is to abolish the
system of constructive notice of ineumbrances on an estate
to a purchaser for valuable consideration.
A discussion took place on the first clause, which, it was
contended, left the law as it was, and was unnecessary ; and
in the result
Sir F. GOLDSMID moved the omission of the clause.
On a division the clause was carried by 56 to 45.
Clams' 2 and 3 were omitted.
. .

The other clat;see;;;;greed to, and the house resumed.
The remaining business was disposed of, and the bona*
adjourned.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.

Yesterday, a special general meeting of thin
company took place at the Westminster Pella Hotel,
Lord SONO'S in the chair, for the purpose of submitting
to the proprietors a bill now penffiug in parliament to
authorise the London, Chatham, sod Dover Railway Como
pany to construct additional works, and acquire additional
kod be Kent and Surrey, and for other purposes connected
will Ms tatelmilaktem
Thetnanntale expressed the great regret he felt at Me
lamentable boldest which had just happened to their
secretary, Mr..Hotroyd, that gentleman leaving hod the
misfortune to break his log whilst return* to this country
on board a Calais steam packet. In coosequeme, 'there-
fore, of his inability to attend on this occadon, he called
upon Mr. Brooke, the assistant secretary, to fulfil his
duties.
His LORDBHIP moved a resolution approving the hill,
the " heads" of which were then read by Mr. Newman, one
of the solicitors to the company.
Mr. SHAW inquired whether the holders of preference
shares would have the power, under the proposed bill, of
voting on terms of equality with the original shareholders.
He maintained that such ought not to be the me, as they
were in many respects altogether opposed to each other.
Sir C. HONEY, a director, replied that by the act of par
liament the holders of preference shares would have a right
to volt
Mr. Hurremoe made some general objections to the de-
tails of the bill, and observed that there seemed to be an
imposed:o abroad that the directors did not intend to pro-
ceed with the construction of a bridge across the river at
Blackfriars.
Sir CUSACK Romer replied that upon this point the hon.
gentleman had been completely misinformed, and in order to
show that the contractors were desirous of commencing that
rail:. works as soot as possible, be would read the
islets which had passed on the subject :
" April 1, 1862.
" My dear Lord Mayor,— Allow me very earnestly to call
your attention to the serious position in which we are
tt=y the nen-decision of the City with regard to the
Chatham, sad Dover Railway bridge. Anticipat-
ing an early decision, we made all our arrangements for
plant, iron, and every detail. The company felt so assured
on the same subject that they spent upwards Cl 100,0001.
in obtaining the land for the bridge on both sides of the
river. It is not only the inconvenience to ourselves and the
loss, but we are threatened with actions by the parties with
whom we had entered into contract for the iron, lc. Under
these circumstances, I know you will excuse my troubling
you, and asking you to kindly use any influence you can to
promote an early settlement—(aigned) for Partners and
self, -`• S. Moores Pero."
" To the Chairman and Board of Directors of the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway ColnelnY.
"My Lords sad Gentlemen,—l beg to enclose you a copy
of • letter which I have addressed to the Lord Mayor on
the esenZect of the bridge at Bkckfriars. Allow me very
y to press upon you the importance of the subject,
not only to the company's uttemite, but to our own as con-
tractors, and to ask you to bring every influence you pea-
=to bear upon the subject to bring about an early
—taloned), for Partings and pelf.
" April 2, 1861" " B. MORTON Piro.
Biz Coact proceeded to say that the chairman of today
bad gram to him regarding the expediency of the directors
famkg a deputation to the City authorities to point out to
them the absolute necessity to this company that the bridge
at Iliaeldriare should be approved by them, so that the con.
tractors could at once premed wilt the went.
Mr. HARTRIDOZ wished to know why a station should be
constructed at Blackfriare, if the directors intended that the
line should cross the river at that point!
Sir CUSACK Bohn said that the object of the station was
not for passengers only. The directors contemplated the
establishment of a large goods station, with wharves, ware-
houses, and every accommodation that
.might be necessary
for the carrying on of a very extensive goods traffic. In
short their intention was to obtain powers to enlarge the
entire area on the other silk of the river, and while they
made preparation for the reception of goods they should
also provide for passengers at the Blackflies station.
Mr. HARTIODOE complained that the company sht to
raise, for the purposes of this bill, a sum of two
without distinctly specifying in what way the money was to
be obtained.
Mr. FORBER, the general manager, then explained, at the
suggestion of Sir Cusack Roney, that the station at Black-
friars would be a most important point connected with the
interests of this company. At present the promoters of
merchandise traffic had no opportunity of dealing with it at
that part of the river, and it was most dieential that some
proemial should be mails for so important a purpose. The
Lop trade was carried on in the centre of the Borough, and
the continental trade was dealt with in the centre of the
City. It was therefore obvious that the nearer this com-
pany approached these two points of interest the better.
Them wasavery considerable neighbourhood at Bkeldriam,
and it was most essential that the river steamers plying there
should be supplied with a channel for traffic. The present
railway wee to open up something like new traffic, and
anioart the objects to be attained tram the conveyance
to the sea side wider circumstances which the
=erre ad never before experienced. The channels of nom.
municatim with Blackfriare were of the almost importance,
and therefore the proposed station was fully deserving the
sanction of the shareholders.
Mr. BAKER trusted that no opposition would be offered to
the bridge at Blackflies. He thought the object was to
open up a direct communication between the north and the
south of the river, and had such not been his impression
be certainly should not have become a shareholder in this
company. If care was not taken, the South Eastern Com-
pany, in which he was comparatively a small bolder, might
mks upon that advantage, which the present company
ought to
8/ AL posses
that if the corporation were in earnest
upon this point they could as easily give their decision in a
day as in three years. Until this company should be in
communication with the North and with the Great Westera
system the would be deprived of great advantages, and
be tended that Mr. Hartridge would use his influence with
the corporation with a view to attain the object sought for.
If the corporation would only state whether the bridge
was to be built on five arches or on three, it would be suffi-
cient for the purposes of the contractors, who could at once
;noosed to construct coffer dams and await the Sisal settle.
ment of the plans for the bridge.
The motion was then carried by a large majority, there
being only three dissentients.
A general meeting of the company was then held for the
=of authorising the raising of a further sum not ex.
129,0001., in shares of 251. each.
A resolution to this effect having been agreed to, a motion
was proposed approving the terms of so arrangement for the
lease or working by this company of the line of the Kent
Coma Railway between Faverstam and Margate and
Ramsgate.
Sir CIAACK RONEY stated that the Faversham line would
A meeting of the bondholders in the Greek loans . open a direct communication to Herne Bay, Margate, end
; Rammed*, and also afford memo of access to Rotterdam
and Amsterdam, ke., such as did not at :present exist. 7...hensldtoyestordibe
takyenatot ttbetaiDLon:l7iquidaTavers,tiou
The London, Chatham, and Dover company would
offorlooB24oritinl:2sth
of the debt. is fact work the traffic on its own line and
The CHAIRMAN submitted a resolution, embodying a pro- sago that of the Kent coast. For this they were to receive
Met against the hypothecation of any of the pub lands or 50 per cell, on the receipts. The contemplated line would
other public property of Greece to the Bank of Athens, or be 30 miles shorter to Heroes Bey than the one now in °M-
any other corporate body or person, as security for any team while the line to Itenispte would be 20 miles
edition° of money or otherwise, all such lands and pro- I eheeter, and each place would be reached by a main lice of
parties having been already hypothecated, with the consent i maws instead of by a branch. The new line would also
of the legislature, as seemly to the holders of the beside tooth 're, thus affording facilities to that favourite
of DM and 1825. -place which had hitherto been denied to it. As
This resolution having been seconded and carried, another re the stations, they would be erected at most conve-
nes proposed and unanimously adopted, adding to the cone- nient places in the different towns mentioned. The station at
miles, which now conisted of Messrs. Ricardo, Elude- Ramsgate was now at the top of a high hill overlooking the
wood, and Moxon„Meeirs. Demme, Field, Gower, liocatto, 1 town, whereas the station of this company would be on the
Yowler, Robertson, sod Hadley who formed the cow- beach, in the immediate vicinity of the peer In addition
DOW* of Spanish-American olden, and had moon's- tolls, the Board of Trade proposed to lay.dows Uses of
fully negotiated the arrangements with those states for the rail from the stations of this company to the pier at Rams-
liquidation of their debts. i gate, extending so far out that goods could be embarked at
A third resolution, authorising the committee to pay apse . all periods. They should have the means of ooeveying pas.
cent. intereat upon advances made by the bondholders for wagers to Antwerp annlotterdain in much lam than the
furnishing the committee with pecuniary means for carry* usual time, and there was no doubt they should secure a large
out the object in view, together with a bonus of 50 per proportion of paseengers and goods traffic between London
cent, upon such advances, to he paid out of the first mousy* and Mom ports. h short they would be enabled to corn-
, obtained by the committee from the government of Green, pete neat someadally with other means of communication
• was also carried after some discussion. I to various parts of the oontioent, and the line would
; The CHAIRMAN then proposed a motion, which he ad- soon be found to be one of the greatest advantage to the
mitted was unusual, viz., to empower the committee to public.
settle with the Greek government on their own responsibi- The resolution was thee agreed to, and, at the suggestion
lity, without previously submitting the conditions of the of Mr. Saker, a motion was named to the effect that en in.
settlement to the bondholders. i jorious delay had taken place in regard to the commence.
This was strongly objected to by Mr. FIELD, Mr. LETT, ment of the bridge at Blackfriare, and that the directors
and others, and was ultMately withdrawn. I should take souls steps to induce tir corporation to approve
A vote of thanks to Mr. Haslewood, whose exertions oa the undertaking DA speedily as possible.
behalf of the bondholders were acknowledged, concluded the ' A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro.
proceedings. ceedinr.

(non ora mit

ROME, Maaca Z.
A small demonstration on the papal side was
attempted yesterday, on the occasion of the Festa
of the Annunciation and the Pope's visit to the
Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. It is
usually a very imposing ceremony, the Pope him-
self riding on a mule, and boozing a great cross
aloft. On this OCC&Bion, M
however, owing, I sup-
pose, to the weakneweaknessof Ilio IX., a onsignoretouk
his place as Crocifero. There was a regular band
of paid clagueurs to wave their little flags and
scream " Visa it Papa Re," and theu run round to
another spot and wave and scream do cape. It is
quite a public jest that the price of these loyal
cries has risen terribly this last year, from one haul
to three (fifteen 'pence), and if one cheer more is to
be added for Given, to distinguish him as
the Pope's friend from Lavalette, the Pope's enemy,
then five bajoochi (20.) further are demanded.
After his fitarione, the Pope made a little speech
in the sacristy, and spoke of his resolution to up-
hold the temporal power and of his intention of
canonising the Japanese martyrs. Apropos of
martyrs and saints, the most extraordinary of all
accessions to that noble army is to take place a few
years hence, as soon as time allows. An enormous
bribe has actually placed the name of Begum
Sombre on the first step which leads to canonisa-
tion. The fact would appear iucredible, considering
not merely her crime, (they are perhaps not much
to the purpose) but her Moslem creed. I received
my information, however, from quarters entirely
beyond question.
Considering the most holy patronage bestowed on
lotteries, and the fondness of the Romans for these
sole free openings for their aspirations, one is
tempted to wonder that it has never occurred to
the .Pope to issue tickets of one in which the minor
prizes should be indulgences, and the grand promo
an entrance direct into the Kingdom of Heaven. I
have just visited with much amusement a sort of
Medium Lottery, half of earth and half of a better
world, wherein devotion to the church may be dis-
played by the faithful in combination with a little
mild gambling for superannuated jewellery. The
printed advertisement of this "immense *Ramo-
tion " runs as follows :—" Notice.—Desirous of
finding new resources to supply the mournfully
precarious position in which the Sovereign Pontiff
still finds himself, some persons devoted to this
great and holy cause have taken the liberty
of suggesting to his Holiness that it
would be agreeable to the generous piety of the
faithful to organise a second lottery of the objects
which have not ceased to be laid at his feet from all
parts of the world. These objects, doubly dear to
catholic hearts from the sentiments which offered
them, and from the august hand which has accepted
and blessed them, will in the first place be exhi-
bited, to the end that they may be examined at
leisure. The Sovereign Poutiff having deigned to
bless this project, the undersigned commissioners
have been charged to discuss all arrangements,"
&c. Then follow the names of five princes, a
duke, six marquises, and four counts, all of whom
it seems have managed this great affair of state to
universal admiration. The sacred exhibition is now
open in two apartments of the Capitol, and there,
having paid my two peals entrance, I have had the
pleasure of beholding it. With the exception of half-
a-dozen gifts of "barbaric pearl and gold," from
Poles and Russians, the whole display consisted of
such incredibly ugly, ill-fashioned, and old-fashioned
pieces of triuketry, as to suggest the ides that the
donors were, on the whole, not sorry to benefit
their mule by the sacrifice of what was assuredly
no adornment to their bodies. Amethysts set in
light blue enamel or huge green leases, clumsy old
brooches, and, above all, a multitude of turnip-
formed watches, gold and silver, formed by far the
larger share of the objects. Fans, pins, buttons,
Mc., also presented themselves as singular dona-
tions from devout ladies to the Supreme Pontiff,
especially as the fans were anything but pretty or
new. It will be amusing to see how many tickets
for this lottery of sacred gifts will be taken,
but as in any case, as the drawing is only tc
take place on the 9th of next December we may
perhaps consider it doubtful whether die prizes
will be forthcomiug at that distant date, and the
same holy government be here to distribute them.
A droll little bit of Italian politics met my eye
last week, written on a wall in the Campagna.
There was a sketch of a cross, and under it was
written, " Ecco la crone sul quale Bark inchiodato
Vittorio Emanuele." (This is the mom on which
Victor Emmanuel shall be nailed). Underneath,
another hand had written, " Accidente a chi lo
scrisse." (May an accident—literally, an apoplexy—
befal him who wrote it.)