The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

ITALY.

TrRIN, MARCH 6.
The Emperor Napoleon has sent a reply to an
address of the National Italian Society, forwarded
to his Majesty on the occasion of the late con-
spiracy. The Emperor'sletter conchnles as follows :
" Such attempts cannot change my sentiments
towards your country. I shall always prize the
honour of having contributel to its independence."

[dtamPed. id. Additional.]

AMERICA.

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NEW YORK, F. 23, Evssura.

Two despatches to the Confederate War Depart-
ment, dated 18th unit., state that Sherman, with
from 25,000 to 30,000 men, had reached Quitman,
on the Mobile and Ohio tailroad, without oppo-
sition, but would not be allowed to capture Mobile
without a desperate battle. Sherman is tearing
by the railroad and bridges in his rear. He
marched 150 miles in ten days.

The Confederates evacuated Meridian on the
15th inst. General Forrest was at Oxford, con-
fronting 6,000 Confederate cavalry.
A doubtful rumour has been telegraphed from
Alabama that Sherman had defeated Polk, near
Bandon, capturing 12,000 prisoners. Mobile de-
spatches to the 15th inst. announce that Admiral
Farragut's fleet had passed eastward through the
Sound, in the direction of Grant's Pass.
Despatches to the 19th state that Admiral Farra-
gut had not renewed the attack on Grant's Pass,
the weather being too bad for action. '
The Governor of Alabama awned a proclamation
on the 15th inst., stating that Mobile was about to
be attacked.

It is reported that guerilla General Morgan has
crossed the Tennessee River, also that the Confede-
rates were blockading the river below Chattanooga.
The Nations.' Executive Committee, of which
Senator Pomeroy is the chairman, have issued an
address nominating Mr. Chase for the Presidency.

It is rumoured that Mr. Chase will retire from
the Cabinet, and that Mr. Robert J. Walker will
replace him.
The Maryland Union State Convention has nomi-
nated Mr. Lincoln for the Presidency.
The Canadian steamer Bohemian was totally
wrecked on the night of the 22nd inst. on Alden's
Rock, siz miles from Portland. She lies in four
fathoms of water. 19 of the crew and steerage
passengers were lost.

00101ERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORE. Fie. 23, Emus°.
Money easy. Gold opened yesterday at 591, sub-
sequently declining this afternoon under the Mobile
news to MI Exchange on London' 172 h ;on Paris,
3.233. Stocks yesterday were buoyant at higher
prices. There was a downward reaction of 2 to 3 per
cent. to-day, the market closing firmer. Large specu-
lative sales were made ; New York Centrals, 136 i ;
Illinois, 1334 ; Erie, 119 ; Six per Cent. United
States Bonds, 111. Cotton quiet ; middling Up-
land, 80. Flour and wheat dull. Coro slightly
firmer. Provisions and coffee steady. Sugar good
inquiry ; molasses very firm. Petroleum quiet ;
crude, 344 ; refined, 48.

NEW YORK, Fa. 24, Nonixo.

The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th inst. states
that the War Department had received despatches
announcing that the Federal' had bean repulsed
with great loss at Grand Pass, thirty-five miles
from Mobile. Official despatches had also been
received showing that the Federal demonstration at
Queeman was an unimportant affair, their force
not numbering more than 1,000 men. The whole
affair was probably a raid upon the trestle wort of
the Mobile ancibbio Railroad.

General Besuregard reports that news had been
received at Charleston that the Federal advance in
Florida was repulsed at Lake City.
The China takes out 75 passengers and 206,000
dollars in specie.