The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-01 00:00:00

which were so often repaired that no part of the ori-
ginal pair remained on the legs of the wearer except
the tope.
The editor of the National has appeared before the
jugs d'instruction' and been informed that the seizure
of that journal of the 21st ult. took place on account of
one of its articles containing the offenoes--lst, of
having caused the blame incurred by the acts of the
government to ascend to the King; 2nd, of havi”;
attacked the form of 'governor-Li, established by the
charter of 1630; `3rd, of having been offensive to the
royal person; 4th, of having adhered to another form
of government than that which is established.

Another ministerial movement has taken place at
Madrid. The advices we have received to the 25th
ult., announce that General Narvaez has resigned the
portfolio of foreign affairs, and is succeeded by the
Duke of Sotomayor, former minister at London; and
that the ministry of marine, held ad interim by
General Cordova, Minister of War, is given to M.
Beltrando de Lis. Narvaez still retains the presidency
of the council, without a portfolio. Christina has
recommenced her system of intrigue and political
mischief.
It was reported that Gen. Serrano had sent in Lis
resignation of the captain-generalship of Granada,
but that it had not been accepted.

Letters from Turin of the 23th ult. mention some
popular disturbances, which ended in the arrest of
some of the people. The agents of the police, assisted
by the carbineers, interfered, and dispersed the people
without serious consequences.
Letters from Rome of the 20th announce the return
of Cardinal Ferretti to that city.
Count Brewton had arrived at Rome, en route for
Naples. N. Pacheco, the Spanish ambassador, had
arrived, and Lord Minto was hourly expected.
The Nourelliste of Marseilles gives a letter from
Naples, dated Oct. 21, in which the moat deplorable
picture of the condition of that country is given.
The Baron Longobucco, one of the chiefs of the Cala-
i brian insurgents, had been taken, with nine of his
companions. The King was reported to have I
ordered the baron to be shot and his companions
put in irons. Jean Andre Romeo was then the
only surviving chief, and where he was no one
knew. The unfortunates who had been outlawed in
Sicily, by General Landi, and for whose assassination
a reward of 300 ducats per head was offered by the
government, had escaped from the country, the people
preferring to the rewards the risk of their own lives
for aiding their escape. The insurrection in Calabria
was said to be virtually suppressed, the numbers of
the royal troops being incomparably greater than any
force the insurgents could muster against them. These
letters deny that the ministers San-Angelo and Del-
carretto had advised the King to adopt a policy of
reform. That advice was only offered by the minister
Pietrocatells, who withdrew from the royal councils
when the King declined to adopt it. The King is
reported to have said that the government was a sim-
ple and pure monarchy, and such he intended it
should remain.

The Prince de Joinville left Genoa on the 23rd for
Spezzia, after having visited the King of Sardinia at
Turin. A letter from Florence of the 19th, published
in the Augsburg Gazette, states that the Duke of Mo-
dena has caused possession to be taken of Fivizzano,
and has sent there troops and field pieces. A letter
from Florence of the 22nd says: "The cession of
Fivizzano and Pontremoli continues to excite an in-
creasing agitation at Leghorn, Pisa, and the mountains
of the Piatojese. Armed volunteers to the number of
2,000 are ready to lend a vigorous assistance to the
threatened provinces. There has been an imposing
meeting held in the mountains at Radda, at which M.
Goiters Vozze, M. Fabrini, M. Lkini, and other influ-
ential orators, spoke with great effect—so that all
present swore to die, if necessary, in the defence of the
provinces. The Tuscan government, however, holds
out a hope that it will be able to repurchase Pontre-
moll and Fivizzano." The Patric of Florence of the
22nd positively announces that the Sardinian govern-
ment has consented to a customs league with Tus-
cany and Rome, and that definitive negotiations have
been entered upon for the purpose. The same journal
also states that Portoferrajo, the capital of Elba, one
of the strongest fortresses in Europe, is being put in a
state of defence by order of the Tuscan government.
The Alba of Florence states, on the authority of a
letter from Carrara, in the duchy of Modena, that on
the 17th a great number of persona cried " Long live
Pius IX." as they were passing the guard-house ;
whereupon the sentinel shouted "To arms!" and the
dragoons threw themselves on the people, who,
however, redoubled their shouts. The soldiers then
discharged four shots at the people, and wounded a
workman ; another man was arrested, but soon
released by the people. The whole town became
alarmed, and the police imprudently caused the
drums to best, surrounding each drummer by four
soldiers, with their muskets presented to the people.
Their march was greeted by kissings, by pistol-shots,
and renewed shouts in honour of the Pope. In the
evening, patrols traversed the city, but the population
continued to cry Virats ! and to show a determina-
tion not to be intimidated. Troops arrived from
Massa in the night, bat no fresh disturbance took
place. The Patria of Florence, of the 23rd, confirms
the entrance of the Modenese troops in the territory
of Fivizzane, by the village of Gallitano. The same
journal states that the French ship Jupiter has cast
anchor in the port of Portoferrajo.

The following are the decisions taken by the Swiss
diet in the sitting of the 24th ult.: let. To complete en
efficient force of 50,000 men, to be put under the com-
mand of General Dufour. 2nd. That the troops to be
raised by the several cantons shall be maintained at
the common charge of the confederation, being, in
fact, esteemed federal troops. 3rd. That the execu-
tive government be authorised to raise, by loan or
otherwise, the funds necessary for the due mainte-
nance of the army and for the prosecution of the war.
4th. That the general-in-chief bo authorised to aug-
ment the above force of 50,000 men, if he shall con-
sider that circumstances require an increase.

These troops are to constitute the regular army, and
are exclusive of the reserve and the landwehr,
which will continue at their respective homes unless
they shall be required for the internal service of the
cantons. The regular army is to consist of five prin-
cipal divisions, the Bernese, under Col. Burkhardt;
the Vaudois, Genevese, and Neufchatelais, under CoL
Rilliet-Constant ; the Soleure, Arpin, and Bale, under
CoL Donate ; and the Zurich, Schaffhausen. Thurgau,
St. Gall, Glaris, and Appenzell, under Cols. Ziegler and
Gmur. A sixth diviaon from Tessin and the Grisona
will forma corps of observation in the south, under
Col. Luvini.

The correspondent of the Journal des DEbats (who
is a fiery partisan of the Sonderband) affirms that on
the 24th, at the secret session of the diet, General
Dufour objected strongly to the form of oath pro-
posed to him as general-in-chief of the federal army,
and that a dialogue marked with much vivacity arose
between him and some of the members of the diet, at
the issue of which the transfer of the command to
come less scrupulous officer was mentioned, in which
the general signified his ready acquiescence • but that
on the next day he intimated to the diet that he had
re-considered the matter, and took the oath accord-
ingly. The deputies of the Sonderband abstained
from attending the session of the 24th (Sunday), bat
appeared in their places at that of the 25th, which
was also secret. M. Amrhyn, who has been chancellor
of the confederation since 1831, has resigned, in con-
sequence of his objection to countersign ordonnances
which may have for their object an armed attack on
his own canton (Lucerne). It was expected that the
regular army, with its materiel, would be completed
and ready for active service by the sth inst.
The hostile demonstration made by Schwytz
against St. Gall, has been speedily repressed by the
prompt and energetic movement of the neighbouring
cantons. Three battalions marched to the capital.
Glaris pat a battalion under arms, and a corps of
3,000 men of Zurich, supplied with artillery, marched
to the frontiers of Schwytz and St. GalL On this
display the Schwytzers immediately withdrew, and all
was tranquil. The Fribourgers are *ported to
have lost all energy. Their soldiers show no confi-
dence, and desertion and emigratien are exten-
sive. A cordon militaire rs being established
on the frontier of the confederation by Austria in
combination with France, Bavaria, and Wurtemberg.
The Grand Doke of Bsden has declined joining in the
measure.
The diet had suspended any.potive measure in
relation to the Sonderband until it should have re-
ceived the report of the commissioners whom it had
sent to the cantons of the league, and who had not
all arrived at Berne until the 20th. Their reportsare