The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-13 00:00:00

ITALY.

ROME, Dsc. 4
A subject of vital interest to the Holy See is now
under discussion, with regard to which the Pope has
requested the opinion and advice of all those mem-
bers of the sacred college now resident in the capital
and its vicinity. I allude to the line of conduct
which his Holiness is to adopt towards the Emperor
Napoleon HI., and the degree of sanction and ap-
plause he can bestow upon the triumph of so worthy
son of the church without compromising the prin-
ciples of legitimate succession and divine right.
These are, in the opinion of the majority of the
cardinals, principles which the church cannot safely
abandon, and therefore Pio None cannot con-
acientiousl,y pour the consecrating oil over the head
of Louis Napoleon, whilst the Count de Chambord is
a homeless exile. The principles of the church, and
the frown of the despotic powers, oppose such
a proceeding; but expediency argues for it, and
necessity knows no law. In this predicument, help-
less in the gripe of the French, it is probable that the
Popo will do and say all that is required of him,
making up for what Austria and Russia may con-
sider a culpable complaisance, by secret protests and
reserved provisos in favour of Henry V., much as his
predecessor acknowledged Donna Maria da Gloria as
the de facto sovereign of l'ortugal, whilst paying
royal honours and a royal pension to Don Miguel
here in Rome. Meanwhile the French are emitann-
ing their preparations for illuminations and festive
demonstrations on the l'iozza Colonna, and M. de
Itayneval is in readiness to start for the Vatican at a
moment's notice, to announce the grand event to his
holiness as soon. as the telegraphic intelligence
arrives. A splendid reception will be held at the
French embassy.
So far all appears to be peace and harmony be-
tween the French and their ecclesiastical protey,'s,
but in reality they are not fond of each other. Com-
plaints arc made to the financial department of the
enormous quantity of copper money which the
French paymasters have thrown upon the public,
besides that with which the Pope himself favours his
subjects, by paying the soldiers in that metal now,
instead of the five franc pieces which have hitherto
consoled the eyes and pockets of the Romans. It
appears, in order to turn to its own profit the thirty-
five per cent. which a new copper coinage affords,
the French government has given orders for an enor-
mous amount of five baiscchi pieces (twopence half-
penny) to be struck off in France, exactly similar to
the lope's coin, for the exclusive purpose of paying
the division stationed here. This weighty money is
brought over in barrels, and is easily distinguished
by its new appearance and smooth workmanship.
The Papal treasury is thus deprived of a good share
of its profits, but the government of course knows,
and consents to the operation.
The Duke Cesarini is now under arrest in hie
palace at Genesee, for having shot his own cook. It
appears that on Sunday evening a number of people
were collected under his windows, singing and
making so great a noise that he sent out to desire
them to disperse. His request was not only neg-
lected, but hie porter was beaten by the mob, so that
the duke, impatient of being bearded in his own
fieud, seized a gun, unloaded as he thought, which
his friend Signor Culza, just returned from a shoot-
ing excursion, had brought iu, and went to the
window for the purpose of menacing the crowd
with it. Unfortunately the piece was loaded with
ball, and when the duke drew the trigger the contents
passed through the head of his under cook, who was
just then coming in from a shop in the town. The
despair of the duke on learning the accident was ex-
treme, and the duchess, an English lady, rushed
down to the succour of the dying man, but in vain.
As the duke was suspected of liberal principles, it
has been surmised that the tumult under his windows
was got up by some satellites of the neri, who are
strong in Gensano, on account of the influence of the
Minister Jacobini, and the brother of Cardinal
Marini, large landholders in the neighbourhood.
Four gendarmes were appointed to attend the duke
iu his palace, he having voluntarily given himself up
to the police authorities.
Lord and Lady Holland and Mrs. Norton put into
Civita Vecchia through stress of weather, and came
tip to Rome on the Ist inst., leaving again yesterday
morning for Naples.
A notification has appeared, subjecting the three
poorest quarters of Rome,—ltipa, Regola, and Tres-1
tevere, to a tax on industry, to commence upon the,
Ist of January, 1833.
Exchange on London, 491.

NAPLES, Dre. 4, 18.12.
The establishment of the empire in France is
producing its effects here. To nothing else can the
increased strengthening of the fortifications, and the
continual increase and indefatigable exercise of the
troops be attributed. Here with an army sufficient to
repress twice the population of this kingdom, though
possessing twice the moral courage, we hear of a still
greater increase—eni boron—to keep down a slender
population, already crushed and spiritless. One
would scarcely attribute such an absurdity even to
Neapolitan folly. At Ceprano fortifications are
about to be erected, and the frontier on the Papal
aide thus strengthened ; whilst at Oneta the fortifi-
cations ate progressing rapidly. In the Calabrias a
new Noire d'armi is to be established, indicating
the apprehension felt by the Neapolitan Govern-
ment as to the possible effect on those excitable
people which might he produced by disturbances
elsewhere. No nugructitation is to take place in the
Neapolitan department of the army, though the
Swiss troops are to receive considerable additions.
Meanwhile his Majesty remains at Gaeta, superin-
tending the progress of the fortifications there.
Although we are never favoured with a regular
ministerial budget, it is some slight gratification to
read the attenuated statistical report which I now send

you as published by the minister of public works.
fhe tax upon the corn mills, which was such an in-
supportable grievAnce to the poor, has Len taken
off from the jgreater number of the communes, and in
those in which it has been impossible as yet to an,d
such relief, an iiicrease of the tax has keel cops +sly
prohibited. For this tax others have been sehsti.
tuted better adapted to the particular circumstances
of each place. In IMO, the communes derived from
such a tax 537,799 ducats ; whilst in Im.:1 the too-
lseeds were reduced to 31,4;101. Nor Acre the
munal revenues in anywise diminished by
,„.h a
reduction. The vigilance exercised iu the judicious
choice of the agents of the communes, and the btl,
vantages resulting from the renewal of the farming
of the new imports, have been the cause of
the increase of the revenue (which in Isin
amounted to 5,626,153) so us to produce Q 4
overplus of 101,900 ducats. Whilst the expeneli-
' tune, which in 18.50 was established at 5,161.h22
ducats, in p 4.11 was settled at 3,301,i109. in 1,,-,
during the year 32 11.1 W cemeteries were formed, awl
316 others commenced; the revenues of parish pri,
were increased to the amount (in six diureie, of
619 ducats ; to the poor, assistance to the figure of
18,713 ducats was dish ibuted, and in inane eo:::-
mulles new charitable institutions established. 14
the second paragraph of the report the puhlic works
iu the communes are detailed, un which 914,ri du-
cats have been expended during the last year, !s Ing
an excess above the expenditure of the prieetlin{
year of 87,001 ducats. lam sorry to say that the
construction of the railway line from N.,pl.s to
Brindisi, to which allusion has been several times
made by your correspondent, is fur the present ne-
cessarily suspended. Indeed, it has been lsound im-
possible to carry it out on the terms which were ori-
ginally agreed to, and Messrs. )tothschild lime with.
drawn their promised advance of I,O:At/.
Five per Cents., 109.1. Exchange on London,
PIEDMONT.

In the sitting of tileiai4tl;eiicilmontese Senate,
M. de !gamine-ea brought up the report on the
Civil Marriage Hill. The discussion is tixefll,fr the
hith. The Chamber of Deputies voted the nf w
trance Duties Iteforsu Ilill by 102 votes to 3:1.

THE UNITED STATES

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY SUBNINO.

By the arrival in our river this evening of the
British and North American royal mail steamship
Asia, Harrison, commander, we are in possession of
four days' later advice:, from the United States than
we had previously received by the United States
Isteamer, the Pacific, which cause into this port yes-
terday.
The Asia left New York at noon on the lot inst.,
with 64 passengers, and 225,000 dots. in specie on
freight. having made a very rapid run front port to
port.
The royal mail steamer Europa, Neil Shannon,
commander, with the mails from hence of the 20:h
M. woe going into New York harbour as the Asia
was leaving that port.
The disputed between the British and federal
governments, relative to the colonial fishin4-gmunds,
have at length been definitively anti:amicably adjusted
at Waahingion.
By a later arrival at New York from California,
more than three millions of gold had been received,
but the news from the golden state was cotuptua-
tively trivial.
Great anxiety was manifested both by the press
and the public in all the great town, of me union as
to the result of the Clwrokee's visit to Cuba; but the
general feeling was an approval of the conduct par,
sued by the officials at Washington, and the obsti-
nacy of the owners of the Crescent City line was
severely condemned.
When the Asia left New York business was
brisk, money abundant for all purposes, and govtra.
ment stocks were firm and in good demand.
The market for breadstuff. wu rather quieter than when
the l'aclie sailed ; there were but few transactions reported,
as hollers were watching for the European advice' by the
Europa. Prices were thus quoted :—Western Canal dour,
5 dots. 2.5 e. to 5 dole. 371 c., steady. Who at was lower in
valor, prime Genessec bring noted at 1 dol. 28c. to I deL
30c. per GO lbs. ; Indian corn, round yellow, 80e. to 52.. per
bushel, barel supported at that fl,ure !Wien meal, 3
dots. to idols. 87 Ic. per barrel.
Tie cotton market at New York was quiet, and bioinos
to only a moderate extent had been done. Prices, however,
were quite stets at the fogowing quotations : —New Or.
leans and Mobile, miehllin; lair :a fair, 11A to Ili cents. per
lb. ; Uplands ditto, tole. to 101 e.
The provision market was dull, and prices were lower for
nearly all de,criptO ns.
Freights were not much alteiN.,l in value sine the l'acifie
left New York, the asking ratts at the Asia's departure
Acing 3s. Otl. to 3s. 9,1. per barrel for flour to Liverpool, and
fur grain to the same port, 10d. to 101,1. per bushel. Car=
to Liverpool wall quoted !the to 7.l6ths of a penny per lb.
Exchange on 1...ud0n was in moderate &mind, at 110 to
1101 ; l'Ario, 5.13, with little inquiry; Hamburg, 361 to
361 ; and Berman, 791 to 79f.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

ELECTRIC TELEORII'II.)

(PIM( Otal. OWN CONUESCON DINT)

MARSEILLES, Dic. 12, 7.30 A M.

By the French steamer Lougsor, from Alexandria,
we have Bombay papers of November 17. No news
of importance.
Exchange, 2s. I Id.
The Haddington, with the outward India Mai!,
arrived at Malta on the 2nd December.