The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-02 00:00:00

SPAIN.

We have received the Madrid mails of the 26th ult.
The Union states that a gentleman in Paris has re-
ceived the following letter from Cabrera, dated Mar-
seilles, April 27 :
I him' been 'arrested in a house on the extreme frontier,
where I had come to in order to fulfil a mission, and not as
a fugitive, since I had fought with the enemy three days and
dispersed them. I have just arrived at Marseilles, and I am
on the point of setting out under mart for Toulon. I have
only time to write to yen these few linos, fa order that you
may take proper steps with the ministers sad president of
the republic to obtain my enlargement. Ueda • regime of
liberty can a foreigner be treated m ender the infamous
tyranny of Louis Philippe ? I have faith in your govero-
meat. I await your reply, which, lifeboat doubt, will be an
order to set me at liberty. That cirenalstanee will enable
me to reach one of the frontiers of the republic.
Oar correspondent writes:—
MADRID, Aram 26, 1849.
The only occurrences of the day worth mentioning
are a lengthy speech of the well-known progresista
Cortina, against the much-debated Clergy Bill, and the
appearance In Gallicia of a CArlist band, commanded
bliGeerni4eral Garcia, which has signalised its begin-
, n by the surprise of a detachment of thirty foot
Isol whom it took prisoners and disarmed.
Queen Christina's newspaper, the Repono, has an-
nounced the departure of that illustrious lady. and
her husband, the Duke of Rianzarre, for Aliquot.
The Queen sets out for the same deliol4l residence
on the 30th. To-day the new tariff which mo-
difies is some measure the protective system, will be
presented in the Cortes.

ITALY.

NAPLES.—Our eorrespondeq writes u foil )ws :

NAPLES, APRIL 24.
The struggle in Sicily is pretty nearly settled.
Such inoelligenee, however, es I have received from
Sicily since I wrote lest I will give you en mane.
It is contained is a letter from Meksina dated April 19:
" This city is now considered quite safe ; the arrests
here amount to between 200 and 300, without any
cause being assigned, made generally at night, when
the poor creatures were in bed. The town is in a state
of siege. From Catania I hear that the Bul'dog was
going down to Girgenti, but had put off its departure in
consequence of had weather, and was going instead to
Syracuse fur a couple of days. Nobody had returned
to Catania, and nothing was doing. The Sicilian troops
had taken up a strong position at Csstiogiovanni,
with the intention of arresting the progress of the
enemy overland to Palermo. Nunziantes force,
which at first amounted to 7,000 men, had be n in-
creased to 12,000. A decree had been published at
Catania to reassure the timid and wavering, and in-
doors them to return to their ruined houses. It offers
a fall pardon to every one except the chiefs—
the movers, exciters, and abettors of the revolution—
the disturbers of the public peace—those who had
improperly used the public money, or the money of
private individuals; in short, including or excluding
everyone u it suited the convenience of the government;
a friend of mine went to ask if her husband might re-
turn, and was flatly and bluntly refused, although
Filangieri had previously told that that person
had nothing to fear.
Yesterday morning 5,600 troops left for Gaeta, it is
said to allow of others marching into the Roman
states. Indeed, it is believed by many that a portion
of the royal forces have crossed the frontiers. The
Romans, on the contrary, have withdrawn their
forces to concentrate them about Rome.

The Allegheny, U.S. steamer, returned from Gaeta
on Sunday, 22nd ult., and Princeton came in from
Oenoa and Leghorn on the morning of the 23rd.
Five per Cents., 891. Exchange on London, 680.
ROMAN BTATRS.—Thefollowing further particu-
lars of the disembarkation of French troops at Civita
Vecchia, and the subsequent proceedings of the French
general are published in a supplement of the Semaphore
of Marseilles:—"The steam-frigate Sane, which left
Civita Vecchia on the 27th, has arrived here. We
learn by her that the troops forming the French ex-
pedition disembarked at (Arita Vecchia on the 25th
and 26th. The following order of the day was im:
mediately issued :
Sadiers,—The French flag floats on the forts of Clefts Ver.
chic ; we had expected that we should be compelle I to effect
a landing by fence, and every measure had been adopted to
secure its success; but we were inspired with the idea of our
government, which, associated with the genercue feelings of
Pius IX., wished to avoid as much as possible the effusion of
blood. The authorities of Civita Vecchia, yielding to the
wishes of the inhabitants, opened the gates of the town to us
at the first summons. This reception, you will feel, adds to
one duties; it would aggravate any breach of discipline ; it
commands us, not only to respect the people, bu` to keep up
the most friendly relations with them. The fleet will, in a
few daps, bring us considerable reinforcements. Soldiers of
the land forces, I am your organ in thanking our brethren in
arms of the navy; it is to their powerful co-operation that we
owe our first success.
(Signed) Orflinox DE REGGIO,
A part of the French troops are quartered in Clefts
Vechia, and the rest are encamped under the walls
I and in the neighbourhood. The duty of the town is
confided half to the French and half to the Roman

troops. The steam flotilla left Civita Vecchia on the
27th for Toulon, where it will embark fresh troops.
The Sane will return immediately with a squadron
of chseseurs."—The Nouvelliste hu the following :
Not only did our soldiers meet with no opposition,
' but they were received with acclamations by the
people and by the national guard. Our flag,
united with the Pontifical colour", has been hoisted
on all points of the town. At the departure of
the steamer, it was reported that the triumvirate
of Rome were directing all their disposable forces
on Civita Vecchia, but this demonstration was not re-
garded in a serious light, and, on the first opportu-
nity, the battalions of the Roman republic will not
fail to disband themselves. The following is the pro-
clamation addressed by General Oudinot immediately
on his landing :
Inhabitants of the Roman Stateti,—ln presence of the events
which agitate Italy, the French republic resolved to *end a
corps d'arioJe on your territory, not to defend the present
government, which it has not recognised, but to avert great
misfortunes from your country. France does not arrogate
to herself the right to regulate interests which are, before
all, those of the Roman people, and which extend them-
selves to the whole of Europe and to all the Christian
world ; she has oily considered that by her position she was
particularly called on to interfere to .acilitate the establish-
ment of a regime equally removed from the abusing which
have been for ever destroyed by the generosity of the illus-
trious Pius IX. and from the anarchy of late days. The
flag which I have just hoisted en your shores is that of peace,
of order, of cooeiliation, and of true liberty. Round it will
rally all those who wish to co-operate in the accomplishment
of this patriotic and sacred work.
(Signed) &motor DE Remo.
TUSCANY.—The Monitore roman() of the 24th
alt. announces the arrival of a courier from Guts,
with the following letter addressed to the government
commission:

Gentlemen,—The annexed autograph letter of our sove-
reign was already prepared when the intell.gence arrived that
• deputation was to leave Florence, upon which the send-
ing; of it was postponed ; but Chevalier Senator Professor
Matteucci, having arrived here on the 20th, confirmed the
news that the departure of the deputation from the capital
had already taken place. As his highness wialics to defer
no longer the expression of his sentiments, in consequence of
the delay of the deputation, I am charged with the honour of
sending you, gentlemen, the letter itself. I take advantage
of the circumstance to declare myself, with the greatest
esteem and respect, gentlemen, your obliged and devoted
servant, A. BITITUSER.
" Idols dis Gaeta, Aprill 22."
"Gentlemen,—Your letter of the 13th ult. proved highly
gratifying to me, because it brought me the announcement of
what my heart most desired—namely, of the return of the
Tuscan people, who have by their own efforts shaken off the
yoke of a small but bold faction which had held them under
oppression. The people now return to the heart of their
father, who governed them paternally during 25 years. The
Tuscans may rely that I shall be to them what I have hitherto
been ; all my efforts shall be directed to procure their hap-
piness ; no sacrifice will be too great for me to attain this
object. Be pleased, gentlemen, to announce to all Tuscans
the aeatienenta here expressed, and be assured that, oe soon
as more minute and hitherto longed for accounts shall ar-
rive, I shall take the necessary measures to resume in person
the reins of the government of Tunny. "LEOPOLD.
"Mole di Gaeta, April 20."
The Itiferma of Leghorn states, that on the 23rd
and 24th ult., meetings were to be held to decide
upon the conditions unanimously proposed by the go-
vernment commission, which are : 1. The mainte-
nance of the constitution of 1818, with an armed na-
tional guard. 2. A Tuscan garrison, to the exclusion
of the Velites. 3. The liberation of Guerazzi and Pe-
tracchi, and a general amnesty. 4. The continuation
of the improvements commenced in the docks by the
provisional government.
Leghorn still held out on the 23rd ult. against the
Tuscan troops, which were encamped round its walls.
It had been decided to reduce the inhabitants by
stopping egress and ingress to the town.
A letter from Leghorn of the 22nd ult., in the
Rfforma, says:—" The government commission has
requested the French consul to write to the minister
at Florence to beg of him not to undertake any mili-
tary operation against Leghorn for two or three
days, as hopes are entertained that the people will
yield to circumstances. The French consul has done
as he was requested, without giving any advice of
his own."

LOMBARDY.—The Milan Gazette, of the 26th
gives notice, on the part, the imperial com-
missioners, of a new plan for raising money,
which shows that even their extraordinary contribu-
tions levied on the suspects do not suffice to sup-
port the imperial treasury. From the first of :clay
there will be an emission of notes and treasury bonds,
bearing interest at 3 per cent. of the nominal value of
30, 60, 120, 600, 1,200, and 2,400 lines, the interest
being payable every six months, or every year, ac-
cording as the period will be marked on the notes or
bonds themselves. The public banks will circulate
and receive these securities as coined money,
according to the nominal value, with the
addition of the interests calculated up to
the moment of emission and payment. The ordinary
and extraordinary direct taxes can be paid up to half
in these bills, and the custom-hoaxes and post-offices
will conform to these regulations. The sum to be
emitted will be 70 'millions, to be be extinguished in
110 years, by. mesas of fresh taxes, which will be paid
exclusively in treasury bonds.
A letter from Mantua of the 19th ult. in the
Riforma informs us that 21 individuals bad been ex-
traordinarily taxed. Of these MM. Benintendi,
Faganini, and Rissini were:to pay 140,000 lire in six
weeks. This almost surpasses the extraordinary
!breed taxes at Milan.
Notwithstanding the departure of the Sardinian
plenipotentiaries, M. de Bruck still remained, on the
th ult., at Milan. The reason of the non-de
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BARDINIA.—The eissesittee charted with ht-
tinkly g into the conduct• d General Ramada° has
some to the coselos on that be le guilty of the fact laid
to his cisme. The punielment of death is involved
in this decision.