The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-21 00:00:00

THE ITALIAN CHAMBER AND THE POPE.

The following is the fall text of the address voted
by the Italian Chamber of Deputies to the King :
Bin,—Bishop, for the most part strangers to Italy,
assembled at Rome for a religious solemnity, have indicted
upon our country injuries which are so much the graver that
they are the denial of our national right*, and bear the
impress of foreign violence. To that incredible doctriae
which would make Rome the slave of the catholic universe,
and declares the alms of religion incompatible with the hide.
pendence of the Peninsula, we reply, sire, by arraying
ourselves round you, and by proclaiming, in the face of the
Italians sod the Romans, that we are resolved to maintain
inviolate the rights of the nation and those of its capital
I kept by force under a goverment which it loathes. We
shell cherish, 0 sire, the immovable confidence of which
you have given so grand au example to our country
and to the world. To our enemies, whomsoever

they may be, we shall oppose the calm trust
of the Italian nation in the justice of its cause,
in the efficiency of its liberal institutions, in the valour of
WI army, and the readiness of all its citizens to take part
with you in the national battles, and, ►bove all, 0 sire, in
your valour, your loyalty, and the respect inspired by your
name. Such are the moons why, in view of the attitude of
the Italian people, the universal opinion of civilised nations
is that Italy should be admitted into the number of nations
who are their own masters. Convinced that we shall see
united tons all those who by right or by aspiration belong
to the Italian family, we believe that the moment is not dis-
tant when the obstacles which retard the accomplishment of
the vote that has proclaimed Rome the capital of Italy will
be removed. The words which resounded a few days ago
at the Vatican declare impassible the means by which
diplomacy believes it can reconcile the rights of
Italy inherent to those of your crown with the
temporal power, which is ruining Rome. This language
does not disconcert us ; it has removed all motive for that
hesitation which imposes such bard trials on the moderation
of your people. Now, mace foreign prelates, regardless of
the strictly religious and spiritual nature of their
august ministry, affirm with so much solemnity
a proposal of political reaction ; since from
the provinces; governed ,in the 'same of the Roman
Pontiff wicked men carry desolation into the Southern pro-
vinces of the kingdom, Europe ought at length to be con-
vinced that your authority, sire, and that of the laws of a
free nation which has the honour to see you at its head,
can alone give a peaceful settlement to the affairs of Rome,
and deliver Italy and Europe from that confusion and that
conflict of powers which trouble consciences and imperil the
peace of the world.

(asorza's

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Anne 10, EVZNINC.

(Per Europe, rid &doe and Roche Point]

The destruction of the Confederate fleet of eight
gunboats, on the 6th inst., and the surrender of
Memphis is confirmed.
Two Federal regiments now occupy the city,
where all is reported quiet.
Large quantities of cotton were destroyed.
The Federal fleet has left Memphis for Vicks-
burg.

Southern journals tvport that the Federala have
commenced an attack on Charleston.

Further particulars have been received of the
events which followed the occupation of Harrison-
burg by General Fremont. The Federal cavalry
sent to reconnoitre fell into an ambuscade, and
suffered severely. The Federal', however, were
afterwards reinforced, and a fight took place with
Jackson's rear, which was found to be very strong.
The Confederates brought up artillery and drove
the Federah; back

Jackson subsequently continued his retreat.
The Danish government has made a proposition
to the Federal Government to take all negroes from
their masters and remove them to St. Croix free of
charge. After an apprenticeship of three years with
regular wages the negroes would receive their
freedom.

Mr. Seward replied that he bad no authority to
accept the proposition, but he would lay it before
Congress.

NEW YORK, Ram 12, Emma.
(By To*graph to Halifax and from Queenstown.)

The following further accounts have been re-
ceived of the fight near Harrisonburg :—General
Jackson made a sudden dash at General Shield's
advance, which was hurrying to General Fremont's
assistance. The advance being the inferior force
was compelled to fall back on the main body of
General Shield's command. The battle was severe,
and the loss on both aides heavy. General Jack-
son, after the engagement, resumed his retreat,
burning Fort Republic bridge in his rear.
The Louisville correspondent of the New Ycrk
Herald has information that Confederate Genets,'
Kirby Smith is marching with a large force on Nash-
ville from Knoxville, gathering strength as he goes
and rousing the rebels of East Tennessee. It is also
suspected that a portion of Besuregard's army has
reinforced General Smith. The Federal force at
Nashville is small.

The same correspondence says that all over Ken-
tucky preparations are being made to afford aid to
the advancing Confederates, who, it is expected,
will reach the northern limits of that state.
General M'Clellan has received a reinforcement
of 20,000 men. It is reported that 60,000 more
, will be sent to him.

A bill has been introduced in Congress for an
additional issue of 150,000,000 dolt. demand notes.