The Express.
London, England, 1847-03-16 00:00:00

the government at the present moment, as in virtue
of formal promises previously. made to him, M.
Bresson insists on being appointed ambassador at
Rome or at Vienna.

It seemsthitls;een Christina feared meeting some
hostile demonstrations at Burps, and her journey
from Madrid to Vittoria was got over as rapidly u
amble. She complains loudly of the obstinacy and
ingratitude of her daughter, Queen Isabella, who,
since her marriage, has paid little or no deference to
her counsels ; thus, contrary to the expressed wishes
of her mother, she insisted on the nomination of
General Concha as Captain-General of Old Castile.
It wu thought at Madrid that the first result conse-
quent on the departure of Maria Christina would be
the return to power of M. Mon and General Nan nez,
who have of late shown themselves hostile to the
policy, RS also to the person, of Queen Christina.

The communications between Bayonne and Madrid
are so obstructed that, for the last few days, the mails
have been one day late; that of the Bth, which was
due in Paris on Saturday, did not arrive till Sunday,
and that of the 9th was still due on that day.
The queen not having given a definitive answer to
the communications made by the ministers, the crisis
still continued. As her majesty had not declined the
ministerial measures, the cabinet could not resign;
but, on the other hand, asst having accepted them, it
could not act. The machinery of the state was, in
fact, suspended. Tho following observations, from
El Espanol of the Bth, give the impression which
the situation produced:—
The ministerial crisis still continues to be the topic of con-
versation, without, however, any new facts harms trans-
pired. The ministers have submitted certain measures for
the approval of her Majesty, indicating the system of govern-
ment they propose following, and winch demonstrate, at the
same time, that they enjoy the confidence of the crown. It
seems that her Majesty has not yet made known her deci-
sion on the measures proposed. to her by her responsible
counsellors, and this has given rise to the anxiety and doubt
which is felt in political circles. The denouement of the
present situation cannot be presumed until the decision of
the head of the state is made known. The ministers ought
not to have tendered or offered their resignations as long es
her Mainly had not expressed her dissent from the measures
they psoposed; and the doubt which still prevails at Madrid
is owing to the feet that the resolution of the throne has not
yet transpired. It is of high importance to the throne,
to the parliament, and the peers, that the authorities be
elected according to the terms of the constitution, and that
no change should take place unless imperiously demanded
as the interest of the public. The name of General Nerve's,
which was pronounced Yesterday in junction with those of
his former colleagues, was received with that Aiding of
alarm by the public which is the natural result of Ike an-
nouncement of a situation which is hurtful to the 'institu-
tional interests of a country whose only4rard is the
maintenance of its institutions end the Was
opinion, which has now preekeeneed half is veer of a Ina
but at the same time, a libmal rid esosilistoey government.
The resignation of General Breton having been
accepted, General Pavia was appointed to the Captain-
generalship of Catalonia. A title of Castile was
granted to General Breton on his retirement. It was
announced that General Manuel de la Concha would
certainly be named Captain-general of Old Castile,
and would have command of the army of observation
on the Portutruese frontier,
Queen Christina, preparatory to her departture on
the Stb, dined at the palace on the 7th, and made her
adieux. In the evening the Queen went to the theatre.
Queen Christina is accompanied to Paris, where she
was expected on Sunday evening, by her husband,
the Duke of Rianzares, her two daughters, the Duke
de San Carla., her household, end also by M. Isturitz,
who is en routs to London to assume hie post there as
ambassador.