The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-24 00:00:00

SPAY.

KL131:11). Die. 22.

The Offitial Gazette of to-day publishes a noti-
fication that all passports are henceforth abolished
in Spain.
In the Senate to-day General Conchs strongly op-
posed the policy of General Prim, but stated that he
was friendly to the ministry upon other questions.
He considered that Spanish policy rendered the
expedition to Mexico advisable, for war against
Juarez was justified by his assassinations and ex-
actions. He approved the warlike ultimatum of
Marshal Serrano, of which General Ghent was the
bearer. trpon other points General Concha agreed
with the course that had been pursued, although he
considered that the plenipotentiaries had compli-
cated important questions. He regretted that Ge-
neral Prim bad not chastised Zaragoza after his inso-
lent letter by routing the Mexicans at Chiquihuite.
General Concha approved the project of convert-
ing Mexico into a monarchy, but opposed the
choice of a Spanish prince for the throne, as
danger would be the result. (Great sensation.)
General Concha was left speaking.
No ministerial crisis has taken place.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Die. 23.

A marriage is arranged between Prince William
of Baden and the eldest daughter of the Grand
Duchess Marie of Leuchtenberg.
The recent Imperial ukase removing the con-
fiscations upon the property of all individuals born
in Poland and the Western provinces of Russia,
who have been exiled since 1831 for political
offences, stipulates that no such removal of confis-
cation can take place should the property have al-
ready been incorporated into the state domains.
It further stipulates that the exiled persons re-
ferred to, or their lawful heirs or children, whether
born abroad or not, will not be entitled to any
restoration of property under the ukase unless they
return to their country.

GREECE.
ATHENS, Dar. 22, EVIXING.
The Hon. Mr. Elliot has arrived here.
Perfect tranquillity prevails throughout Greece.

AMERICAN POLITIC-A.—Under the title of "Guide
to American Politics," Mews. Bacon soil Co. have pub-
lished one of the most useful works which have appeared
since the election of President Lincoln. It contains No dis-
cussion, and is neither Northern nor Southern, but is eren.
posed of documents, end historian and statistieal facts. It
compotes the United States eonstitution, and the Declare.
Lion of Independence ; the Confederate constitution, and
statement of the points in which it differs from that of the
United States ; the Secession ordinances of South Carolina,
Alabama, Texas, and Virginia ; President Buchanan's mes-
sage to Congress, extracts from the programme of the Repub-
lic"' party, figures showing the comparative RIIINIIINS of
North and South, and other extracts from the come of
the United States. It will be found very metal for refit- ,
rears, in wrapper eked, clubs, liboutise, and wherever a
"convenient baud-book of the permanent fares of Americas
politico is wanted.
The Gibraltar committee fur the relief of the
, di/tram& otserativaa is Lancashire have collected a sum of
2,000 dollars.

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HAYILiEKEI..—WIL -BOTHERS.
: The character eeleetied t 7 Mr. &Ahern as „the
novelty fee his ern treat. lest night was mut at so
very difirent .type .t 0 that ef Lord Dundreary.
ME Rotor .first iwliowffiewa of hie power
IS
we may. call remark acting, it beasme the
esarg drams* Addams to supply him with a oonAtralrie
emir of spasmodic parts Nearly ray farce brovagidird
at the Olympia mffillified Mr. Rebate is a state of ream
rated eerve.rnsa. • ri• giddy; of the gismo may have ter
readenelby wild. bit the septa's ester and the lead*
perm reenelne4 Altmenria. OirwiihWee,„ IWe'row. wee called
ASrmier Auk h Ate ,Issere Robe" al ,
'Web di Ereeta, wee er4isambeV allowed to try his
Astir pare with aiiineweeption WiGookney Impulenois.
Mhlk was the character esieeted by Mr. &Ahern es the
L
DOVelty fey his benefit hat night, and he serseded
in rendering it in a 'style eviderlY founded on a dose study
of Mr.Chsrlee Mirthews. The &setter ear amass the erg*
—the brainy with the halsv4he Jerky delivery of the
i• maim" were m116.111(01 imitaidems of the most eparklfmg
d Neit evaarleas. . ,The emboilbeent showed great drew
sod nadirs@ ; and it asly fell sliest of its
to
a parts
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havlibs roto
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light wt al
hisdfs hes
dig vont? So titres* developed r Mr. Charles
• utlek •
elmeet- enneqsalled popularity of Mr. Beam en the
siege mattes that some effort should be mak to
define hie merits and position. Though harry not be what
Mr. Charles Mathews was in his prime—though he may be
less in some things than Mr. Leigh Murray mos wee—he
has Still sufficient distinctive Mart of hie own to maintain
his footing. His encases on the Lattice stege—obtered
past*, es we thins, with unworthy nutterisle—is an run
Not to he despise& it gives us • gentleman-4 ism a in.
toilet; sad an arr.
Wb should not do oar duty to others if we closed this
notice of Mr. Sothern without mentioning the admirable
performance of Miss Marie Wilton u Gertrude, in the
Little Trearre. Though a little berried in parts, end
enffelting front war of reetiee, the embodiment was in the
highest degree arthtie. Every impart of the wilful, arm-
hearted girl—every shade of feeling—wu moat accurately
pourtrayed ; sad we. regret that this delightful character
was only revived for one night for such an actress.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.
ADNIRALTY, Dac. 23. —APPOI NTNENTIL
mote T. Hooper, to the Emmett ; W. D. IL Milken, to
the Investigator ; 0.. h Wiseand C. T. Chute, to the ratill.
Master A. Farmer, to the Egmont.
Mestere Amletaate W. G. oox, to the Black Prince ; 0.
E. Lorain. to the Defame ;W. Sodom, and F. Wend, to
the k ;A. K. fileeiley. to the Reeiersece ;J. W. Dixon,
J. W. Harebell, A. G. Tregusidel, R. B. Johostoa. G. D.
Lee, H. Rowley, IL (heaves, It Rogers, and W. H. Tur-
ner, to the Marlborough.
In t-Payram m ter charge W. W. Blaney, to the
patar.
N Owlets C. nd C. & Denver, to the
Su j;L. A. Parkineoo. D. Cu,.,'NM. Riddel, If. Squire, and
H. WM&em, to the Nile.

PLYMOUTH, Doc. 23.
The Liverpool New Steam-tug Company's tug-
boat Resolute, Captain Harvey, pat in bore this monist
severely crippled through a aailiiw. The Resolute was
from Liverpool for Dover, and when off the Start, at about
half•past seven o'cllck on Monday evening, was run into by
a barque that was steering down Channel. The tug's port
paddle was crashed, her hurricane deck broken up. and her
starboard wheel disabled at the time of the accident. The
crew afterwards succeeded in freeing the starboard wheel,
and with it ran in here. The barque wore round and left
the tug. The screw steamer Bilbao, of Bilbao, Captain
Pedro Monssterrier, from Oporto. with wines and huh, put
le her this morning to coal, and left again for London this

THE LATE GALES.-MORE SHIPP:TEM AND
LOSS OP LIFE.

The moat disastrous accounts keep coming in of
the elect of the recent heavy gale. The adriftss received
yesterday from the outposts speak of the loss of several
vessels with all heeds. The East coast has been the scene
of many sad shipwrecks, and it' is doubtful whether the
full extent of the havoc will ever be ascertained. The
loss of several coasters in the river has already bees re-
corded. The smack Jane, which put into Harwich, rennin;
that daring the fearful weather on Sunday morning,
between 10 and 11 o'clock, a large barque Lod a
schooner were seen to have been driven on the Sunk
aands,'and that both crews perished. The heavy sea that
was running prevented any other particulars being airs,-
Mined. About the same time a fine brig, supposed to bean
Austrian, was seen to founder about 20 W.N.W. of the
Galloper Light vessel. The American barque Evangeline,
for Bremen, which has put hack to the Downs, saw the
fated vessel, but was unable to render meantime.. Her sails
were all blown awns, and she had the Austrian assign I
set in the fomnggieg. Another barque, Clam of
Whitby, was wrecked on the Sunk. The loss orsUudiot
of mine 12 other vessels on this range of coast is anwo
while the various ports are crowded with shipping which
have run in to recur. A large 'hie called the T. EL Nivea,
Captain Ellis, booed to New York from Liverpool, was
cast on Innishadde Island. and soon west to pieces. The
thief acid second officer and five seamen were drowned. The
storm was also very severely felt on the French coast. On
Sunday afternoon, a beat containiog eight rose was 'Mewl
vowing to reach the shore, four or five miles from Calais,
when a heavy roller caught the boat and upset it. and the
whole of them unfortunately perished. Dunog tbeltsiddit of
the gale • brig was trying to make Dunkirk harbour, when
she stuck on Use Brack Busk, and it is feared that the crew
are drowned. The telegraph socount from the Dutchman.
and other ports in the north of Europe, also furnish a long
list of casualties.