The Express.
London, England, 1865-03-23 00:00:00

PROSECUTION OF TEE PSKOFP NOBLE&

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ST. PETKIISBUSG, MAece 20.
Legal proceedings have been taken against 18
members of the Assemblf of Nobles in the govern-
ment of l'skoff, who joined the request of the
Moscow nobility fora national representation to be
granted to Russia.
The tribunal of first instance has delivered ita
judgment in the matter of the Moscow newspaper
Vied (the liespatelt), which published the address I
of the Moscow nobles. The two editors of the
newspaper and Count Orloff Davydoff, grand roan-
ter of the ceremonies to the Emperor, have been
sentenced to two mouths' imprisonment. It is be-
lieved that the superior courts will agree with the
opinion of the minority of the judges, who voted
for a mere fine.
The new "Territorial Assemblies of Russia,"
established on the model of the French Conseila-
GeiniSraux, have been opened.
The new press law proposed by M. Valouieff, the
Minister of the Interior, has been rejected by the
Council of Ministers.

THE POPE AND THE FRENCH GOVERN'
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A correspondent of the clerical journal Le Monde,
writing from Rome, says that when Pius IX. was
spoken to once more by K de Sartiges upon the
subject of the withdrawal of the French troops
from Rome, he replied, " Very well—withdraw
your troops ; withdraw them to-morrow, if you
like, and do not continually threaten. Do what
you please immediately." The correspondent of
the Monde does not guarantee the strict accuracy
of these words, but Fives them as affording a clear
indication of the attitude of the Pope towards the
French government. "In the opinion of catho-
lic.," be adds, "the convention of the 15th Sep-
tember creates insurmountable difficulties in the
path of the temporal power, and compels the
Pope to exile himself once more from Rome,
that he msy not have to repress by force the
disturbances which foreigners would incite, and that
he may avoid being driven out by a handful of
factious men." The Monde consoles itself before-
hand for the departure of the Pope from Rome
by declaring that the moment he sets foot
upon the soil of "Spain, Malta, or Frenoe, the
Italians will recognise that he alone is the bulwark
of their independence, that be alone can preserve
them from war, from corruption, from abasement
and misery." The Siede is commenting upon this
says, Since the voluntary exile of Pin IX. ism
be to his advantage, let the army occupati
return as quickly as possible, and let events take
their course. It is the desire of the Court of Rome,
and in that, at least, we agree with it." The /folio
nseanwhile announces that the cavalry which forms
part of the army of occupation is preparing to re-
turn to France, and that negotiations have already
been concluded for the rale of the bongo to the
Italian government.

The Paris journals bring us the sad news of the
death of X. Troyou, the celebrated Preach landesipe
plater. whom woe sad weeks will be remembered with
regretful pleasure by all who visited the galleries of the
Isterastiosel Bahibttiea is 1862.
The exodus from Germany to the United States
km revived. The 0911111111 Lloyd's Ammer America left
Southampton lint week foe New York with upwards of KO
pesesegers from BMWS.
The annual meeting of the Southampton Sailors'
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easaiseasikesselved smut as alarm to Admiral
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