The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-15 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF SITRVELLANCE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL 01

THE CAME.

Certain reporta calculated to weaken the confidence of
the public having been current within these last few days,
the commission thinks it a duty to issue the following pub-
lication for the satisfaction of all parties interested.
The total sum required for the complete withdrawal of
2,000,000 purees of mine's, or one billion of piutree, is at
the proportion of 40 per cent. in specie of 3,666,666/. The
total sum placed by the government at thedisposal of thecom.
mission being 3,902,762/. in gold and silver, the commission
will have in hand a surplus of about 230,0001., beyond the
exigencies anticipated for the withdrawal of the mimes ; on
the other band, the means of action which are at the disposal
of the establishment of the Dar-ul-Fuooun having proved by
experience that tho complete withdrawal can be effected
without difficulty within the limits of the terms fixed by
the decisions of the Imperial government, the commission
hopes that the fears created by the reports in question will
be dissipated, and that the public will be reassured aa to the
resources at its disposal for the definitive withdrawal of the
paper-money.

- The President of the Commission de Surveillance, Con-
stantinople, July 22. (Signed) EDHEIL
August 4, 1862.

ITALY.

General Cialdini has arrived at Ancona to in-
spect the works going on there. The Lombardia,
which publishes this news, gives the following
details respecting the fortifications of that port :
The earthworks are pushed on with great activity, and
are of considerable extent. Besides the continuous enclo-
sure, a Dumber of small detached forts are in course of con-
struction on the surrounding bills, which would compel an
enemy who attempted a siege by land to have a very
numerous army, and to lose a great deal of time in taking
such a belt of forts, which defend each other and effec•
Lively protest the town. A hostile fleet could not approach
very near Ancona, for the sea defences are extremely
powerful. Besides the numerous batteries flush with the
water, which could fire on vessels without receiving much
injury in return, there is the Scrims Fort, which, standing
on the promontory of that name, and commanding all that
part of the sea between Ancona and Torretta, would pre-
vent any ship from taking station there to attack the float-
ing batteries. The citadel would also launch a storm of
projectiles against any ships which should come within the
range of its numerous guns.

LA NORDILLNDIE EN RaIITIL —Oa tignatti quotes •
letter from Madeira of the 2nd, describing the arrival of this
iron-clad ship :—" Our roadstead, usually quiet enough at
this season, has just been enlivened by an unexpected ar-
rival. The French iron-plated frigate Normandie, bearing a
vice.admiraFs flag, cast anchor off Funchal on the 27th ult.
No one knew what to make of this strange-looking obits
venal, with her formidable bulk and short masts, and
which appeared to glide along with such an even and rapid
motion. The wh town was soon out to see her. Scarcely
had she communicated with the authorities of the island
and the French consul, when the Portuguese flag was
hoisted at the main, and a @elute of 21 guns from her
powerful artillery apprised the spectators that she was one
of those new and terrible alines of war of which they had
heard so much. For two days the whole population of
Funchal thought of nothing but visiting the Normandie, on
beard of which they were warmly welcomed. Thegovemor
and the bishop were received with military hosoon, sad
were followed by all the inhabitants rich and poo. After
• stay of two days, the Normandie took her ed paretan for

PALAC7I.--BLONDIN.—ONZ SHILLING
DAY. —THMUIDAY. AOOl3lll. 14. Adminions oa paymmtv
13,457; ditto b 7 bripos bekelo, 890; total, 14,347.