The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-05 00:00:00

GERMANY.

Public opinion in Germany seems to follow with
increasing interest the incidents of the conflict
which exists between the Prince Elector and the
States of Electoral Hesse. The latest correspon-
dence from Vienna states that considerable emo-
tion has been caused in diplomatic circles by a note
which has been addressed on this subject by the
cabinet of Berlin to that of Vienna. According
to this information, M. de Bernatoef has declared
in the most positive terms that the agitation caused
by this question in Germany would not allow Prus-
sia to remain inactive, and that it, therefore,
resolved to take forthwith efficacious measures, in
order to prevent the agitation in Hesse from ex-
tending to the contiguous provinces of Pruscia.
At the same time the cabinet of Vienna was in-
formed that Prussia could not permit, as in 18150,
an armed intervention of the German Diet in the
internal affairs of Hesse. It added, moreover,
that it depended on the Prince Elector to come to
an understanding with the representatives of the
country as to the mode of re-establishing the old
constitution of 1831, so as to bring it into harmony
with the fundamental arrangements of the federal
pact. It would seem that this resolu-
tion, announced in terms so formal, has
produced in Vienna great astonishment, and that
H. de Itechberg at once addressed a copy of the
Prussian note to the secondary states, with a view
of taking action in common with them, as to the

course to be followed in order to induce Prussia to
adopt more moderate sentiments. The cabinet of
Vienna reckoned on the concurrence of the secon-
dary states in residing the views of Prussia.

POLAND.

The following are the principal passages of the

declarationjof Canon Bialobrzeski, which the organs
of the Russian government in Warsaw declare to
be written and signed by himself, and counter-
signed by Canon Louis Caagewitz, director of the
chancellery of the chapter :

As to the provisional suspension of divine service in the
churches which have been exposed to open profanation, I

ram actuated by no other motive th;ku e: zealous end

oonicientious regard to my duty in the direction of the
church and people, to which my oath, the divine law, and
the prescriptions of the holy church equally bound me.
By singing songs, not religious, especially in holy places,
these men not only did not praise the Lord, but on the
contrary offended Him, because they prevented the proper
performance of the holy sacrifice of the mass—a sacrifice
which Christ accomplished on the cross for the salvation of
man. What else could Ido in regard to inch men than to
shut up the charches for a time, in order that they
may reflect on their improper conduct., and that
further scandal may be avoided. In conformity
with the prescription of the ecclesiastical judge (Bode
siestas chap. v. 6), I summoned a meeting of discreet
pints to give me support and counsel, and they multi-
mously approved the step I took as the best for avoiding
I all farther offence to our Lord without leading to evil
results, the more especially as the government itself opened
up this made of action. In giving expression to the wish
that the persons arrested in the church might be set at
liberty, I by no means desired that they should be freed
from the responaibility which rested on them on account
of Mass committed elsewhere. Such are the motives
w►{eh I bare to allege in in, juatificatiou before the High
Tribunal. If they are not sufficient, I implore the sympathy
wed coainderration of my distinguished and merciful judges.
Honourable judges, deign to respect my age, my weaknees,
sod the intentions which guided me in the fulfilment of my
ditty, which was to snatch from eternal damnation the
souls committed to my care, and to mare them from the

reepousibility they incurred in the Eight of God. Be pleased
to ramemeer the maxim of justice that it is better to
sliow one guilty to escape that to punish one innocent.
Take me under your protection, and I will be de-
voted to you unto death ; and God, who knows the most
secret recesses of the human heart, will pour out the abun-
dance of his gnu on your latest daeoendants. Deign to
protect me and God will protect you in all your needs. I
finish by declaring that I have made ►ll my ►vowals, and
put forth my justification with my hill and free will, and
without the least constraint from any quarter.

The Dibata, commenting on the above document,

supposing it to be genuine, pertinently asks why
a Mall of such excellent intentions should have
been condemned to death I

(wirria's rissouita.)
DISTURBANCES IN BUCHAREST.

BUCHAREST, Fxs. 4.

The peasants in several villages having been
excited by revolutionary agitation, prepared to
march un Bucharest. The sub-prefect, who wished
to stop them, was killed by them, and the pro-
curator ill-treated. Prince Couza has despatched
troops to meet them and arrest their advance by
force.

COCHIN CHINA.

PARIS, PL. 5.

The P&6l papers of to-day publish a telegram
from Alexandria, dated the 3rd inst., announcing
that Admiral Bonnard had obtained rather con-
siderable successes in Cochin China, the details of
which would be brought by the next mail.

CHINA.
13HAROHAF., D. 24, 1861.
(By talegraph from Alesondria.)
Pekin and Canton are quiet. Ningpo has fallen
into the hands of the rebels.

CANTON, Mc. 3L
The export of tobacco from the Manillas has been
prohibited.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, Dam 26.
The total export of gold since the departure of
the hat mail amounts to 173,245 ouucee.

The following telegram bas been received at Mr.
Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, Feb. 5 :