The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-08 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, NAY 6.

The Earl of Sefton and the British fleet have left
here. Prior to his lordship's departure be was in-
vested with the Order of the Tower and Sword.

Her Majesty's ship Defence remains here to join
the Russian squadron which is shortly expected
with the body of the Czarewitoh.

SPAIN.

MADRID, MAT S.

A royal decree has been published to-day autho-
rising the government to negotiate by public sale a
sufficient quantity of Three per Cent. stock to pro-
duce 600 millions of rests in specie, for which
sealed tenders must be sent in before the 3rd June
next.

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, MAT 6.

Despatches to the Federal Council received here
from Washington announce that the government
of the United States contemplates making several
changes in its representatives abroad. Amongst
other changes a new American minister will be
accredited to the Swiss government.

CHINA.
(By direct Ovechad Telagraph from Gene.)
SHANGHAI, APRIL 9.

A Confederate cruiser is reported off this port.
Shirtings unchanged. Tea tending downwards.
Silk firm, but little doing.
CANTON, Aran 16.
Markets generally unchanged. Total export of
tea to date, 112,250,0001 be. Exchange on Lon-
don, 4e. 6d.
The above telegrams left Galls at 456 p.m. on
the Ist May.

PEKIN, Ann 13.

The ministerial crisis in this city is at an end,
Prince Kung resuming his official position as Prime
Minister.

THE CHANCELLOR OT THE EXCHEQUER AND THE
Ilortenarrr or omm:4—The annouceneets from time
to time made that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would
contest the lJniversity of Orford against all comers appear
to bays bees exceedingly well founded:as the Oxford friends
of the right hoc. gentleman have already taken up his
cease, sod are using energetic mesas to secure his return.
The movement M Oxford is Mr. Gladeoce" favour appears
to have been accelerated by the endues of his opponents,
who have doe. everything in their jpower to induce Mr.
Gabor°. Hardy, of Oriel College, to come forward. Mr.
Gladstooe'scommittee contains moetof the "young blood" is
the university, and also comprises the name" of distinguished
senior members. The committee have issued circulars to
; members of couvoestices, inviting them to give Mr. Glad-
Mose their support, and is a very short time they will be
enabled to satisfy themselves of his chance, is they ask for
replies as early u possible. The published Register of
Convocation contains 4,006 name", in addition to which
there will be many young masters of arm, whom the coca-
! eon may have prompted to pat on their gowns. It is
rumoured that Lced Robert Cud will be Itr. Gledetrnes
opponent now Mr. Gramm' Reedy has retina from the
' field.
ROYAL HORTICI7LTORAL GARDENS. —The beau-
tiful weather as Saturday attracted • Mtge number of
visitors to these gardens, where the band of the Royal
Horse Guards played an admirable selection of music from
; 3.30 to 6 darn*. Among these present were Sir Thomas
and Lady Troubridga, the lady Cotton Shepherd, S. IL P., Gurney, P., the Karl of Cawdor, Lady Egerton of
Tattoo, Lady Sandford, Owed C. 8., the Oountese
of Cork. the Earl of Wirnlow, Lent sad Lady Be*" Lord
John Manners, Barra Bruasow, Professor Wheatstone,
Gegen) Crosfourd, Sir T. lrnere,Lady Labs& Sebeiter,
General Hiatus*, Lord Moselan, Lady R. may, East of
SWUM. Lady Stott, Lady Yoh. Sir V. E G. Pole,
Het, het