The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-07 00:00:00

GERMAN CRITICISMS ON THE BRITISH

FLEET.

The Fremienblatt of Vienna declares that it is
not the threats of England but the Danish batteries
in the Sound which will prevent the Austrian
squadron from entering the Baltic sea.

The two German powers continue concentrating
considerable maritime forces in the North Sea. A
despatch from Hamburg announces the arrival of
several Austrian ships of war at the mouth of the
Elbe.

The Botschafter makes the following remarks on
the movement of the Danish fleet :
It is no longer just politicsl combinations bet national
fantasise, momentary caprices, which direct English policy,
and the very moment at which, according to all reasonable
calculations, we should expect to see it impose a limit to
the sad game which is being played at Copenhagen, and to
form the Danish C tbinet to renounce its absurd
condition of the =intend°e of the blockade,
10, and behold ! we see it turn against
Germany. This is a policy which baffles all calculations ;
but nevertheless, we do not seriously believe in the reality
of British thresh'. England, which left the Danes unaided
at the Dannewerke, at the heights of Dnppel and Federici*,
will not support them now that they have lost all their
continental possessions and half their army. As to the
understanding with France, we have reason to believe that
that is all a fiction. Doubtless if England meads a deist into
the Baltic, France will follow the example, but it would be
absurd to conclude from that that the two powers were
acting in concert ; on the contrary, this demonstration
might serve for directly opposite ends. In any case Eng-
land will d, better to abstain from this demonstration. It
will not deceive the German powers.

The Austrian Gazette says on the same subject :
"The conduct of England is, to tell the truth,
inexplicable. A rage for peace brings it to acts
which are an obstacle to peace. At the point
which things hare reached, a fleet—many fleets
e‘en—mi do absolutely nothing against the

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In a letter from Madame Ristori given by the
Journal den INtats we read :—" I @till lead a wander-
ing life, which does not always displease me. While lam
travelling, I study and I search, in the hopes of finding
a new part. Alas poets are rarities. Happdy. I have
found a new poet, called Ferrari, the worthy heir of Gol-
doni, • • who has mad* for me expressly a comedy, in
runs, in which one is sot always laughing, 'IA Doses e
to Scattier.' (The Lady and the Sceptic). This time I play
the part of a mother; it is truly superb, and touches all
tha chords of passion. lam playing it just 1101 e, not
without a certain suemes, but assuredly with the utmost
deliiiht."—Madame Ilistori mentions, among other plans,
One of a visit to Paris, at no distant period, in order to
play the part of the Antigone of Sophocles, with the
choruses of Yeridelmohn.

Onncora.—Government officials have been at
Southampton inspecting some of the mail packets thaws, to
ascertain their fitness for war transports.
Ngw Foam FlREFL—Several fires have taken
place lately in the New Forret. They are believed to be
caused by the foresters wilfully setting fire to the growing
forte for the purpose of improving and increasing the
quantity of herbage. These fires are, however, nothing
like so frequent as they were in former years, when they
were prompted by revenge against the V• 14111,011 of the
forest, These fires oftea burnt valuable timber. Furze,
from the rich and exuberant yellow flowers it produces, is
• great ornament to forest land, but it overspreads much
berbsge. The great Swedish philosopher, Libitum; when
be visited this country, admired the beautiful bloom of the
furze extending over acres of uncultivated land.
JILMY LEA AT THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—
Mr. Xacfarrea's delightful opera di owners, Ass, Lea,
' having Featly pleased the inhabitante of the " home
counties, its performers start almost immediately, we
hear, upon another and more extended provincial tour.
The representations therefore at the Gamy of Mastro-
tioo are very limited, next Saturday week being mentioned
u the last evening on which the operetta can be gives.
CRYSTAL PALLCIL —The first of a series of ten
grand opera concerts will take place this dry (Saturday),
supported by the following popular artistes from the Royal
Italian Opera :—Mdlle. Carlotta Patti. Mdlle. Priori, Hdlle. '
Tati, Signor Ned Banildi, and Signor Graziani.
Signor Sivosi.