The Express.
London, England, 1849-02-03 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

Dieurhanses took place on the 24th ult. at
UriPori canton of Beres, in Switzerland, owing
to people having opposed the expulsion of the
nuns of a convent of Ursulines, whieh had been re-
solved on by the Grand ConnoiL The prefect was
ill-treated, and a military force of 1,000 men had to
be sent to restore order. _ _ _ _

F. Farina,
at his p the 1;1-w Sardinian minister, had arrived
ost.

GERMANY.

FRANKFORT.—Onr advioes from this city reach
to the 30th Jan. On that day the National Assembly
voted the following articles and sections of the project
of law intitokd " Theguaranteeing of the constitution
of the empire" :
Art. I.—Se:. I. At every changeof government the
Diet, if not unembled at the time, shall Best without convo-
cation, according to the mode in which it was the lest time
composed. The Emperor, on his accession to the govern-
ment, shall take the following oath to the constitution, in
I presence of the members of the two houses of the Diet as-
sembled in one ',Mktg " I swear to protect the empire and
the rights of the German people • to uphold the constitution
of the empire and conscientiously to carry it out ; so help
me Ged." Only after taking the oath shall the emperor be
entitled to enter upon the business of government.
S.c. 2. The public functionaries of the empire shall take
the oath to the constitution on entering upon their duties.
Further ref ulations will be given in the regulations for the
employes of the empire.
Sec. 3. In the single states the obligation to obey the con-
stitution of the empue shall be bound up with and shall pre-
eede the engagement to adhere to the local oonatitutions.
Art. 2. Sect 4. No regulation in the constitution or laws
of any single elate shall be in opposition with those of the
coaehtution of the empire.
Sect. 3. No alteration shall be made in the form of govern-
ment of a single stet* without the genetics of the central
plower. That saneion must be given according to the form
prescribed (in sec. 6) for alterations of the constitution of
the empire.
The debate on the remaining articles was ad-
journed.
It was understood that a congress of the plehi-
potentiaries of the various German states would
assemble in Frankfort in the beginning of February,
to set forth the views of their respective govern-
ments with regard to the constitution for Germany,
previously to the second reading of the bill in the
national assembly.
The Vicar of the Empire, who had been suffering
from indisposition during several days, war better.
The central executive hen refused to comply with
the request of the Thuringian states for a reduction of
' their army contingents.
The second chamber of Hesse-Darmstadt has de-

Glared by a majority of 3(1 to 5, that it would be glad
to see Prussia at the head of Germany. This decision
gave rise to such hostile demonstrations in the pub-
lic
tribunes that the president was obliged to order
the military to clear them, which was done amidst
great uproar.
PIaTSSIA.—The ministers have expressed their
intention to bring forward, at the next session, the
project of law of the Hanemann cabinet respecting
Rho imposing a daty on landed property. This an-
nouncement has given great offence to the landed pre-
prietors, who had indulged in the hope that the pre-
sent administration would quietly allow the project to
fall to the ground. The elections for the Wahlmanner
of the deputies to the first chamber in Berlin ter-
minated, as was expected, in favour of the "con-
servatives," some of wbcm, however, plume them-
selves on being " moderate liberals." It is rumoured ,
that the Russian and Austrian ambassadors in Berlin
will demand their passports in ease the King of
Prussia accepts the throne of Germany, it offered to
Lim.

HESSE CASSEL.—According to the latest so- ;
counts from this state, the differences which existed ,
between the ministry and the Prince Elector have I
been amicably removed, his highness having so-
ceded to the &wands of his cabinet.
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTELN.--Three proposals for
peace, or, rather, three plans which are to serve u the
Useefor carrying on negotiations for peace, are, it is
I stated, under consideration in London. The first is
by Denmark. This assigns to Schleswig a nominal
independence, the more surely to constitute it a Danish
province, and effect its separation from Holstein. The
second emanates from Prussia ; according to this,
Schleswig-Holstein and the entire Duchies are to be
constituted into the Grand Duchy of North Abingia,
the Grand Duke of Oldenburg is to be adopted by the
King of Denmark, and to succeed him in Denmark
and North Abingia ; the latter, of course, to remain a
German state, and the Augutenbarg lire to be in.
demaitied by Oldenburg. The third plan is that pro-
, posed by Frankfort, namely, the partition of SAies.
wig according to the nationalities.

ROME, JAN. 24.
It is now ascertained that about 23,000 to 25,000
electors have registered their votes for the
twelve Roman members of the Constituent Assembly,
and almost all the ministers have been returned by
overwhelming majorities in this city. The poll-books
are not yet finally sifted, but it is rumoured that
Canino has crept in at the bottom of the list. The
scene at the various booths on Sunday and Monday
was rather exciting ; the middle classes were prin-
cipally those who iercised the franchise. Very few
I of the beneficed clergy made their appearance, but
the Capuchins, and other independent freeholders,
who depend on the people for support, came up in
force. It is true that not a few tickets in the electoral
urn contained the names of the twelve apostles. I
asked the man who brings me charcoal, had he voted?
He said it was too much trouble to wash his face for
that purpose ; but "Ce ne song altri (carbonari) eh-
bastanza ;" an unconscious epigram.
Estafettes have corns in from all quarters reporting
the progress of the elections in the provinces : the en-
thusiasm of the country towns has surpassed that of
the metropolis. The bishops led the van at Terra-
cing, itieti, and other important localities. At Civita
Vecchia near 3,000 out of 4,000 electors voted for the
government candidates. It is supposed that 150 of
the 200 members have already been constitutionally
returned without any symptom of riot or ill-humour.
Since the last ridiculous attempt at a military coup
de main the troops have shown the most determined
spirit in unison with popular feeling. Baskets of
champagne and net a few dollars have rewarded the
young dragoons who quelled the incipient reaction. I
told of the instant capture of 17 soldiers by these
horsemen, but 25 others had fled towards the Apen-
nines, with a view to get into Naples. Thirty civic
guards pursued them in several hackney-coaches, and
the commander of this bold expedition was a Roman
attorney. " The pursuit he led" (though his name
was not Norval, but De Angelis) until he o'crtook the
toil-encumbered foe at a spot called Vico Vero. He
brought them prisoners to Rome.
It being ascertained that the King o Naples is
forming a cordon of troops on the Roman frontier,
yesterday the legionaries of Vicenza marched out of
this town to keep garrison at Termini. The object
of Ferdinand is, I fancy, not so much to invade this
land, as to prevent his new conscripts from flying
over the border, which they are doing in great num-
bers, to escape service.

Vt e Court.

WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—Then was no addition to the
royal enamor circle at the Castle to-day. Her Majesty's
pivots band was la Womanise, aad performed in the Castle
daring the maim.

The Duke of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester Howe. The royal duke
returned to his resident* at Kew in the afternoon.
Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Bischoff had an interview
with Heel Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Earl Fortemue, Lord Steward of her Majesty's
Household, left town yesterday morning for Windsor Castle.
Mr. R. Harris and Mr. J. Ellis had an interview
with the Right Hon. Henry Laboneher• yesterday at the
off ee of the Board ef Trade. .

The Rev. Mr. GeII acd Mr. G. W. Anderson had
interriewsyesterday, at the:Colonial•oftlee, with Earl Grey.
KEEPING ALoor.—lt has been remarked that the
Peel party had no dinner meeting,. or other meeting, prepa-
ratory to the opening of the season, and none of the more
prominent memb-ri of that party took any part in the &bate
to either house. From tit; it is inferred that the Peelites

are waiting to join the ministry at the first coxrenient
optortsaity.—Standard.
BISHOP OP VICTORIA, HONG so\O.—Though it
has not yet been officially announced, we hear, on goof
authority, that her Mejeaty has been anciently pleased to
approve of the no mivation of the Ito,. George Smith
(formerly incumbent of Herr and resident at Adwick Hall)
as first bishop of the new see of Victoria, in Hong Kong.—
Doncaster Gazette. - - - -

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THE WINDSOR THEATRIC&LS.—Her Majesty has
resented is Mr. Chailts Kean, through the hands of the
Hon. C4l, PLippe, a splendid diamond ring, and hu ex-
pressed to him in person her approbation of his prokstional
exertions, as well to of the complete success that hu attendea
his direction of the late Windor Castle theatricals.

MARRIAGE IN Rion LIFE. —On Tuesday,'iby
special Beene', in St. Stephen's Church, D iblin, the Earl
of Devon to Elisabeth Ruth, daeghter of the late &v. John
Middleton tlecet, of Bally on, comity Wicklow, and
niece to the Berl of Meath. Immediately after the ceremony
the hippy pair started fir Hilruddery, the; seat of the_Esrl
of Meath, in the county Wicklow.: -- - _

(Fran last nisht's Gazette.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JAN. 31.—Her Majesty
having ap, ()luta the Most lion. 11. W. Marquii of Anglesey,
K.G., to be Lint Lieutenant and Costes Rotulorum of the
county of Stafford, his lordship this day took the oaths ap
point d to be taken thereupon, insteadj of the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, Fes. 2.—The Queen has been
pleased to appoint C. Cumberlege, Req., to be her Majesty's
Consul at Tampico.

TUE CITY GAS BlLL.—Yesterday, at a meeting of
the Commissioners of Sewers at Guildhall, respecting the
proposed bat to enable the dna, ns of London to procure gas
at a moderate prior, it was resolved, " That no further pro •
ceeding be taken in prosecuting this bill, and that it be re-
fi rred to the Bard of Health, to prepare a rep wt to be pre-
anted to the Court of Common Csuncil, explaining the
grounds upon which such resolution bail been come to ; and
that the general purpom committee be instructed to in-
quire and report as to the best means of effecting a reduction
us the price of gas to the citizens of Londcn."
TIM MIDDLESEX 110SPITAL.—On Thursday, the an-
nual court of the governors of the Middlesex Hospital, was
held in the board-room of the inatituri, is. to receive the
report for the post ) ear, ending the 31st December, 1848.
Mr. T. Ilunt in the chair. Tne report stated that the
income &Tao:Anted t 3 24,3281. 2.. 11d.' which included annual
subscriptions, 1,7541. 6s. ; dividends, 3,5371. Os. 4d. ' • balance
at bankere,&c , 1,3921. 19s. 7d.; donations, 2,1141.95. 31. ;
legacies, 1,0641. 14s. 63. ; charity sermons, 1491. 7s. 3d. ; loan
from Messrs. Coleus', &c.(which was repaid), 2,5001. ;seta of
stock, 10,5001, die. After discharging the necessary
claims, there remained a Wilma due to the hospital of
2651. 6s. lid. The ordinary receipts amounted to
5,3061. 16s. 4c1., and the ordinary expenditure to
9,0061. 14e. 11d., which left a deficiency of 3,6991 18a. 7d.
The ordinary income the previous year was 5.9401. 141. 74.,
being an excess over that of the present year of 6331. 18s 3d.
A donation of 5001. was contributed to the hospital by the
Rev. Deacon Morrell, and another sum of 5001. was tub-
scribed by Mr. C. Dixon, of &instead Park, for flu Samari-
tan Fund, which the commit a had invested in the 3 pr,.
cent. console. A legacy of 1001., bequeathed 40 year. :ago
by Mr. Appleton, had emu into potaestion of the institu-
tion. The collector's report, the report of the co'.antittce in
reference to the additions to the moo turn, the apothecary's
report. &c., were presented, and it was ratka that there ,
were 207 patients in tho hospital. Mr. W. Rime, tteletteg
that the accounts were drawn up in a v ray that afforded no I
explanation of what was the avail mr.ount of receipts and
exrealiture. They were inaccurate, and did not convoy a
true statement of their affairs. There was an expenditure
9,0061.14 e. 11d., but it appearsdthat they had paid 2,5000
to Mesas. Cants, which was a loan that had been borrowed
from them. Mr. Goldsmid raid that it was the intention of
the committee to engage an accountant, in order that the
expenditure might be ',vont ,ined. Mr. Tooke, the trea-
surer, stated that the aceonnts had been made up as had
been the practice ter the last tort), yearn. There was no
mystification in their financial statement, and he heard no
complaints atom the accounts except in that room. He
moved that the account of the receipts and expenditure he
printed and circulated among the governors and suhseri•
ben.—Mr. M. Smith, seconded the p solution, and said that
during the last year the committee had taken into cor-
sideration the propriety of adopting a different mode of
revising the accounts.—hlr W. Hawes moved, and the It-v.
Mr. Dodd seconded, an amendment, that they he referred
back to the committee. After a lengthened discussion the
amendment was withdrawn, and the resolution carried
unanimously. It was then resolved 'hat the salary of
the apothecary should be increased to 2001., and the anis .
tent ditto to 701., when the court broke up.
THE SALE OP THE STOWE LIBRARY was continued
yeaterday. The (entrees of the day's sale were, first : a copy
of " Prynne's liecords; or as exact Chronological Vindica-
tion and Historical Demonstration of our British, Roman,
Saxon, Danish, Norman, English Kings' supreme EtUudas-
tical Jurisdiction over all Spiritual as well as Temporal
Affairs within England, Scotism], Ireland, 5f....c.," in 3 vas.
These three volumes were published between the years 166-5
and 1670. la page 1 of the first volume the author states
that he intends to preface it with "a large intraductiou not
yet completed, swelling to an entire tome." This intro:Ela-
tion, until the discovery of a copy in this library, was never
known to exist, the three volumes always being looked upon
as complete, and the prices they have fetched at var lout
tales show their 7 xcemive rarity. The one sold yesterday
fetched 1401.: and, second, the 4th volume, or the " Intro-
duction," as alluded to above. It has uo date or title-page,
but on the first page is the following description of the work
"An exact Chrono*.ogioal History and Full Display of
Pope's Intolerable 17surpat:ens upon the Ancient Just
Eights, Liberties of the Kings, Kingdoms, Clergy, Nobility,
Commons, of England and Ireland." The other portions of
the book, by the paging, &c., clearly chow that it was in.
tended to precede the three volumes. Au autograph note
of the late Eight Hon. Thomas Grenville is inserted in the
book to the following effect:—" This remarkable volume
may be considered unique. I have never seen it elsewhere,
nor have I found it anywhere described. It is evidently that
introduction described by Prynne ," as previously noticed.
The competition for this rare volume was very. great; the
first offer for it was 50 guineas, which was soon increased to
2001. It was eventually bought for 3351., and is now in the
library of Li coin's-inn, where are Prynne's own copies of
his works.

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