The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-27 00:00:00

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but it will never succeed in making as rocept as
true what is notoriously false, even by the aid of
its soldiers. The manner in which the Italians
have passed through the last crisis proves that they
have too much good sense and too much energy to
be checked by the obstacles placed in their path by
Imperial infatuation.
Yesterday the Chamber of Deputies was formally
prorogued, not more than thirty members being
present. In a few days the decree closing the
session, and convoking parliament for a fresh one,
will be published. The exact day of opening,
which is not yet fixed, but which will be in the last
week in January, is to bo announced in this
document.
The weather has been remarkably beautiful for
the last week, and the foreigners who have arrived
in Italy are delighted with it, while the numberless
Neapolitans here say Naples has come to
pay them a visit. The last days of the
year have consequently been unusually lively,
and the vendors of new year's gifts are
doing a large business. The principal trade
is in sweetmeats, which are far superior per-
hvs to those of Paris. They are presented to
ladies on New Year's-day and ou their birthdays.
As the sweetmeats are often sold in glass or china
vases, or in other elegant receptacles, the expense
frequently mounts up to a hundred or even to a
thousand francs. Meanwhile politics are at a stand-
still, owing, to some extent, to the confidence felt in
the new ministry. But the present calm will not
be of long duration. The Sphyux of Paris will
soon afford fresh material for political discussion,
and January will not pass over without some grave
questions arising, for this is a moment of prepara-
tion, and though the work going on is hidden it is
not leas active or extensive for all that.
Garibaldi, after being compelled to put back to
Leghorn by the gale, has now safely arrived at
Caprera with his friends. His health is good, and
he is in the best of spirits. Re has faith in the
triumph of the Italian cause. " Union, union,"
be said, upon quitting his friecds at Leghorn,
" Italian unity will soon be accomplished."

THE CONDEMITED OONVICE MOROAN.—Yesterday
morning this unhappy man was visited at the gaol by
the high-sheriff, C. D. Cave, Esq., accompanied by the
under-sheriff, Mr. William Ody flare, who officially co m
municated to him that on Friday, the 9th January, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, the sentence passed upon him would
be carried into effect. The prisoner was sxmedingly nervous,
and breathed heavily, but otherwise manifested much firm.
news. Though doubtless not unaware that exertions are
tieing made to obtain • remission of the awful sentence,
he has since his condemnation expreseed his intention of
preparing for the worst, and pays the strictest attention to
the religious consolation and advice of the chaplain of the
gaol, the Rev. C. Britten ; and though applications have
been made by other ministers of the Gospel to ass him, he
has decliusd an interview, and expresses himself perfectly
satisfied with the ministrations of the gaol chaplain. The
visiting justices of the gaol, together with the other magi*•
tastes, at a meeting held at the Council-house on Widnes•
day, determined to memorialise for a remission of the gen.
tence, And we understand that the widow of the deceased
constable Wickham, in calling yesterday upon Mr. Gardner
at the gaol for • weekly sum which he bands to her for the
support of Intraelf and soma children, out of a fund which
he Au been instrumental in raising, expressed her readiness
to sign the memorial.—Brisfol Mercury.