The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-15 00:00:00

Prom three returns, it appears that the metallic
roam has declined, 1.51 millions in Paris, and 34i
millions in the }*drench banks. The discount amen.
"lodation has fallen off 291 millions in Paris, and 3
millions in. the departments. Advances on French
securities have declined 6 millions in Paris, and about
half a million in the provinces. Advances on railway
securities show a reduction of half a million in Paris,
and about as much in the branch backs. On the sick
of the liabilities, the notes in circulation here
creased 38 millions in Paris, and 61 millions in the
departments. The acoonnt current of the Treasury
presents a diminution of 126 millions, being a poi.
tion of the late loan for the extraordinary expenses
of the war. Private &commis current have fallen off
11+ millions in Paris, and have increased 31 millions
in the departments. The whole amount of the
metallic reserve is at present 2881 millions to 658
million, of notes in circulation.

ITALY.

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ROME, tiger. 10.
' Sinai the commencement of the war, Russian
arrivals in the Eternal City, which were previously
reckoned on by the multifarious tribe who live on
foreigners, as their best resource after the English,
are now indeed " like angels' visits—few and far
between." Last week, however, two Russian gees,
tele passed through Rome en route for Naples, sad
thread time to visit the lions, and to spend money is
the studios also, the war contributions apparently
not having as yet exhausted their finances. They
purchased a fine statue of Eve by Benzoni, end
ordered another Eve (they are evidently admirers of
I the terrestrial paradise) of Gajassi. It is shrewdly
surmised that it is not merely to cultivate the fine
arts that these gentlemen have got permission to visit
Italy, when there is so much for men of their probs.
don to do at home, but that political conferences
I with the Pope and the Bourbonic sovereign of Naples,
and arrangements for a future line of action in the
Italian peninsula, are doubtless the real objects d
their mission.

It appears that the last-mentioned potentate w.
riously contemplates fortifying himself against any
coup de main on the part of the Allies, in ease of a
rupture, by admitting a body of Austrian troop
within Lis territories. An Imperial Commissary by
been recently visiting the frontier city of Asooli,
which would be on the line of march from the Lep.
Lions, through La Maros, to the Neapolitan protium
of Aquila, to see what supplies of provisions sad
forage can be depended on for the Austrian forme to
be detached in support of King Bomba's throne.
Another Austrian envoy, Count Esterhazy,brother
of the charge d'affaires at this court, who is now et
Paris on leave of absence, arrived in Rome at the be.
ginning of last week, and had an interview with the
Pops and Cardinal Antonelli, after which he est oat
again for Naples immediately.
M. ?demotes, the Spanish chargé d'Affaires, who
remained in charge of the embassy on the coati*
of M. Pacheco's mission, left Rome yesterday, thus
' potting an end to the representation of Spain at this
court. The next sale of the Ambassador's effects
takes place on the 12th.
Satisfactory accounts have been received by Carat

Montevecchio, who resides here, of the health of hie
brother, who wee so severely wounded at the battled
the Tohernays. The General is a native of Fins is
the province of Ls Marc., and therefore a subject d
his Holiness, although in the service of Piedmont
The religions corporations are in an ill-hossom

with the Pope, because he insists on their investing
their 'commutating money in government secant*
and shares of the salt and tobacco monopoly, rather
than in more landed property. As a temporary
sovereign, Pio Nono is, doubtless, right to eadeavour
to prevent his dominions from gradually becoming
one vast mortmain estate, but, as the head of the
church he is hardly protecting ecclesiastical into:ate
when he compels wealthy confraternities to prefer
fluctuating scrip to fat glebe lands and broad-speed.
jag lati-fonds:
A society of amateur chorus-singers lately proposed
giving a vocal entertainment, under the patronagerf
the French General, at the Colosseum; but the Pops
absolutely refused his permission, whether on account
of the consecrated nature of the edifice, or through fee
of any disturbance taking place, is not known. The
choruses are to be executed in the privileged Ine.
elects of the French Academy, at the Villa Medias
instead.

...
The Government is in a continual state of In&
pinion and alarm, in the present condition of Euro.
pean affairs. The Pope inquired recently of the
Minister of Arms, General Farina, whether thorough
reliance could be placed in the Roman army, to
which, of course, the Minister replied in the
affirmative.
Exchange on London, 468. Roman Consols, HI:
The French steamer Chaptel, 2 guns and 150
men, arrived at Civita Vecchia, on the 6th, with 200
soldiers to reinforce the garrison of Rome, and take
the place of those who lately volunteered for service
in the the Crimea, and have been waiting some taus
at Civita Vecchia for embarkation. They wiU noW
proceed directly on board the Chaptal.

The Piemonte of the 11th inst. states that ths
Neapolitan Government has offered the most humble
apology for its conduct to Mr. Fagan.
The same paper atates that the affair of the Sardi•
nian Legation in Tuscany had not yet been arranged'
notwithstanding pressing notes from the French and
English Ambassadors.

The Duchess of Genoa has sent I,ooof. to the
committee for the Piedmontese army in the Crimes.
THE ROEBUCK TEBTIKONIAL.—The testimonial
proposed to be given by the men of Sheffield to Mr. Sea
buck, M.P., prog satisfactorily. Nothing is tours
remarkable in connexion with the movement Om 00
manner in which men of opposite parties have concurred is
do Mr. Roebuck honour. The list of local subscribers eco•
tains the names of persosi as diverse in their political vises
as are to be found in such lists as the subscribers MOO
I Patriotie Fund. The reason is obvious. It is felt tbat M.
Roebuck's character and services Won; less to Put/ WI
to the country, and that this is pre-eminently the case ifi
roped to the Sebastopol inquiry. Last week's list of sah•
scribers includes the names of Lord Pa'canton sall 68
John Pskington. The followiog passages from their HMO
show the grounds on which these political chiefs concur 8
paying honour is a gentleman wbo is so often opposed .0
both of them :—"Downing.street, Sept. I.—l am dolma
to inform you that, although Lord Palmerston has es We/
occasions and on many questions of great importscee dif•
feted from Mr. Roebuck, yet, feeling much personal Marl
for him, and entertaining a very sincere respect for the ir
tegrity of his character as well as for his distispilikli
talents, Lord Palmerston begs that you will add his oaf
to the list of subscribers for the sum of 101. I sis PO
obedient servant, CRAB. C. CLIFFORD. F. T• 1811110"._
Esq., the Koster Cutler."—" Westwood-parks D.
•11.. _...."
Sept. 4.—1 have always been opposed to Mr. SAW 11l
gourmet politics, but I believe that Mr. Roebuck did Pal
public service in moving for the Sebastopol Committee 0
the esamenosment of last session. I thick that he readers&
that service to the country at the risk of serious iojery WWI
health, if not danger to his life ; and having, es a moshe
of that committee, sat by his side through the whole esquirf•
I appreciate the single-minded and patristic spirit in wail
he fulfilled the duties of a difficult position. Os ill ,4
grounds I beg to add my name to the list of subscribm•
hays the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient sense*
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Jolts 8. I'AZINOTON. The Master Cutler."