The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-26 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

ROME, Auacirr 25.

General Von Willisen, Minister of Prussia at the
Pontifical court, died yesterday at Genzano, of a
violent and malignant fever.

VISIT OF THE RING OF PRUSSIA TO
BADEN-BADEN.
VIENNA, Acousr 24, Evanta.
The King of Prwisia will proceed to-morrow rid
Stuttgard, to Baden-Baden, where his Majesty will
probably remain until the 9th of September.

THE AUGUSTENBURG CLAIMS.
KIEL, Auocrar 25.

Yesterday the Duke of Augusteuburg despatched
to Frankfort a memorial, establishing the validity
of his claims to the Slessig-Holstein throne, as
demanded by the Federal Diet.

THE JOURNEY OF PRINCE HUMBERT.
KIEL, Amain Evisnia.

The Crown Prince Humbert of Italy arrived
here this evening. After having given audience to
the Italian consul he proceeded for Hamburg at
8.30p.m. by a special train.

THE LATE DISTURBANCES AT GENEVA.
GENEVA, AUGUST 2, Nooir.

The State Council of Geneva has resolved upon
demanding of the Federal Council to support the
election of IL Cheneviere.

The funeral of the eight victims who fell in the
late disturbances will take place to-day. A large
body of the militia will be present, and it is hoped
that no further outbreak will occur.

CROSSING THZ EQUATOIL—Count de Chasseloop-
Liebe; minister of marine, bus addressed a letter to the
maritime prefects severely onittiring a soend•loea eesne
which reesotly took place on board • transport vessel be-
longing to the French navy. on the occasion of the ceremony
of crossing the line; not only were the priest paseragere in
their canonical apparel forced to take pert is the burlesque
ceremonial, but the whole proceedings were • parody on
religion itself. The boa minister instructs the prefects to
call on captains of vessels to prohibit in the eeretnouies in
question everything of • nature to outrage the respect doe
to religion and the sacred character of its ministers.
COTTON IN SNTRNS. —Recent accounts from
Smyrna ootifirm the fact that since the ;overman Ira
adopted the plan of distributing cotton seed gratuitously to
the planters the produce has increased considerably. In
the year 1860 the cotton exported from Smyrna amounted
to only 12,000 helm, end was estimated at 30,0001. la
1863 it ieneseed to 60,000 bales, and the value rose in •
greater properties. This year it is exported that the pro-
rime of Anatolia alone will prodece 180,000 hales. The
Turkish government has thus gained enormously by the
encouragement it has given to improvement in agriculture.
For example, the tithes of Magnesia, which were fanned
nut last year for 74,000 Turkish pounds, produce this year
127,000 ; those of Aidin, noted lest year at 60,000, found
bidden on the spot this year at 100,000 pomade ; and it is
expected that the offers as Constantinople will be still
higher.—Levant Herald.
Pao Worrrworox.—An autograph letter of this
once famous actress mold yesterday, at limn Petrick and
Simpson's, in Leinsteraquare, for 10/. se. The letter re-
lated to bar performance of Sir Harry Wadair, which fur.
niches the and example OD the English stage of • mule
character being played by a female. In the same rel• •
"Coefessies of Faith," dated 1638, and signed by the Merl
of Nostra, and dhow, el the party celled "CovwaaMts,•
sold for 251. las.

OUT OF THE SEASON.