The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-05 00:00:00

ble steps towards the consummation of her views.
She is aware that the Mon-Pidal set,.although at the I
head of a formidable party, were in a minority in the
present Cortes, while the Duke of Sotomayor's more
liberal cabinet commanded a large majority. The
Queen-Mother's object is to wield the Cortes on the
eve of assembling with a ministry devoted to her
interests. There exists every indication of a design
to come forward with a proposal for superseding the
authority of Isabel 11. with a regency. As the Cortes
have already supported the Duke of Sotomayor with
a vote of confidence, when he and his colleagues
placed themselves in opposition to the crown, there is
no reason to think that they would offer the least resist-
ance to a fresh invasion of the royal authority. In
fact, a fitter instrameut for working out the designs
of France than the present Cortes is likely to prove
it is not easy to conceive. Meantime, it is supposed
that Christina will manage to get rid of Narvaez, and
to make the Duke of Sotomayor President of the
Council. If Narvaez had been allowed to have his
own way, he would no doubt have excluded from his
cabinet every person likely to dispute his own
supremacy in any department. Ile would have filled
the ministry with cyphers like Orlando and Sarto-
rius, whom he could make his passive tools, and have
taken particular care not to select for his colleagues
persons with so much firmness and self-respect as:Casa
Irujo and Beltrand de Lis.
The Clanaor draws attention to the following ru-
mour :—lt is supposed by some that nine or ten
months ago the Queen was urgently recommended
by her mother to lay by monthly a certain portion of
her income, and to allow these savings to accumulate
in foreign funds for the formation of a capital which
might prove useful in case of accidents. The Queen
is said to have listened to this advice, and to have
issued an order to the steward of the palace to carry
the same into effect. It is moreover asserted that
during the absence of the queen-mother about six or
seven millions of reals in this way were sent out of
the country, for which the Duke of Rianzares re-
mitted receipts to the intendancy of the palace; and
that these funds were deposited in the bank of Itoths•
child at Paris. We desire much (continues the Cla-
mor) to have this fact cleared up. If it should be
true, a heavy responsibility will rest upon those who
gave such counsels to her Majesty, as well as upon
the persons who effected the withdrawal. Even
under an absolute government, it would be highly
censurable for the sovereign to withdraw the funds of
the nation for the formation of a capital abroad; but
in a country ruled by a representative system, where a
sum is voted according to constitutional principles in the
budget for the greater splendour of the throne and
the expenses of the royal household, the sending
away of these funds involves a precaution injurious to
Spain, which suggests misgivings of the moat alarm-
ing nature. The same paper hears that the Duchess
of Rianzares intends shortly to issue a manifesto to
the nation, clearing herself of certain charges which
have been brought against her. In this document
will figure the vouchers for her guardianship, as well
as the responsibility of the period durin,g which the
royal patrimony was under the charge of Don Martin
de los Heros, under the regency of the Duke of Vic-
toria, and tutorship of Arguelles.
A:decree appears in the Gazelle restoring the high
charge in the household, created by Fi rdinand in
1814, under the title of mayor-dumo mayor. The
new officer is called governor of the palace, and will
be the only channel for the communication of the
orders dictated by the sovereign in matters relative to
the royal household and patrimony, as well as for the
proposal of the nominations of palace officials of
all classes. Follows, the appointment of the
Marquis of Mimflores to this important post.
Other decrees are published appointing General Gal-
logo minister of the supreme tribunal of war and
marine in the place of General Maroto, and General
Castagnos, Duke of Bailen, commander-in-chief of the
halberdiers, in the place of General Joaquin Fernan-
dez de Cordova, Marquis of Malpica (the war minis-
ter's brother), dismissed.
The death of Gen. Maroto, reported in the last ac-
counts from Chili, has received little notice from the
papers, considering his dimensions as an historical
figure. Notwithstanding the execration which the
treacherous executions of Estella, and the blame
which the betrayal of his master's cause at Vergers
have deserved front foreigners, few Spaniards would
condemn Maroto on the score of immorality,
while there are not wanting a large party in whose
eyes he stands completely justified. Ilis defence has
been undertaken with talent in the history of
Arizaga. Maroto resided in Madrid for five
years after the convention of Vergara, and took
his departure about two or three years ago for South
America, where, like his victorious adversary Espar-
tero, he had served under the Spanish flag in his
younger years, and had acquired considerable pos-
sessions.

The government have taken in hand the budget
presented to congress by the Pacheco administration,
and are occupied with alterations previous to laying
the subject before the Cortes.

MALTA, OCT. 25.
Ibrahim Pacha, who arrived here on the 14th
from Alexandria, in the French steam-packet, Caire, re-
mained in our lazaretto until the expiration of his quaran-
tine. If the air of Malta is found to be beneficial to big
health, he will remain the entire season ; if not, he will pro-
ceed to Naples, and try the country about Castelamare.
The Hindustan left this a few days ago, with fifty
passengers only. So many of the Indian passengers prefer
the overland route, via Trieste, that " Lloyd's Austnaco "
have thair boats from Alexandria full every trip. It is now
certain that this company intend to touch at Malta with
their steamers, as soon as those now building are completed.—
On the lfith the officers of the garrison gave a hall and
supper at the Auherge de Provence. Admirals Parker and
Curtis were present, and a great number of naval officers.
Captain Tate, of the brig Navy, and his wife, were tried
on the 15th in the criminal court, before Judge Bruno, on a
charge of breaking the quarantine laws, and thereby putting
the island in quarantine. After a trial of some hours' dura-
tion, they were acquitted. What a satire upon the quaran-
tine department! A man breaks the quarantine laws clearly,
and yet is not guilty. With whom then rests the blame?
The quarantine department. This occurrence has, however,
done some good ; the old strict surveillance over vessels, so
long fallen into abeyance, has been again revived, and every
vessel in quarantine has now her guard-bnat alongside, or a
gnardi .n on board. The other captain of a merchant brig,
who landed in the grand harbour without having previously
obtained pratique, was sentenced to pay a fine of thirty
dollars. _ .

I mentioned in one of my previous letters that the
hymn to Pius IX. had been sung in our theatre, and
most enthusiastically encored. It was proposed last week
to give an extra opera on Wednesday night, and
after the first act of " Roberto Devereux," for a professor of
the clarionet to play the hymn with variations; the next
thy the " Impresario" of the theatre intimated to the ma-
nager that the police had interdicted the playing and singing
of the hymn in question ! This prohibition, it is said, took
place at the instigation of the Neapolitan and Austrian
consuls. . _ .

hundreds of men are still employed upon the forti-
fications. Some new batteries for traversing guns of a very
heavy calibre, 6R-pounders, have been erected within Fort
St. Elmo, on the bastion facing the entrance to the quaran-
tine harbour, and under the Bart= in the Grand Harbour,
called " Ball's Barocco." This last is a very powerful bat-
tery, and stands on such an elevation as to be able to fire
down upon the decks of any vessel attempting to enter. A
sunk battery, similar to the one on the Island of Vido, at
Corfu, is to be erected on the Coradino heights. This will
command the whole of the approaches to the Cotenera lines.
The 20th being the anniversary of the battle of Navarino,
Captain Robb, of H.M. steam-frigate Gladiator, gave a
, dinner to the admirals and the captains of squadron ; and
the 21st being the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar,
the officers of the Trafalgar gave a ball on board.
The Amazon frigate hove in sight to the westward on the
morning of the 21st, but in consequence of the light sirocco
which blew, could not work up for the harbour until the
next morning. The fleet will put to sea to try rate of sail-
ing immediately after the arrival of the packet from Eng-
land. The Albion will net return here, but proceed to La-
bon for orders. The American steam-frigate Princeton
arrived at Leghorn from Geaoa on the 7th. The American
government intends to keep a steamer or two constantly in
the Mediterranean. Coals are now on their way to Malta
from America for them. The depot will be in Malta.
The Neapolitan steamer, which arrived on the 22nd,
brought us this intelligence, and also a rumour of the proba-
bility that the King of Naples would make some concessions
to his subjects, and give a general amnesty. The steamer
returned to Sicily and Naples on the 23rd,
Mr. More O'Ferrall, our newly appointed governor and
commander-in-chief, is expected here by the mail steamer of
the 13th proximo. A meeting of "liberals " took place the
other day, when it was resolved to erect a triumphal arch
and illuminate the city on the day of his arrival. Major-
General Ellice is reported to bane been aponinted to the mili-
tary command of the troops. The lion. Edward FPzarerald
is reported to have succeeded Mr. Lushington as chief secre-
tary to the government
Accounts from Mitylene, of Rth Oct., state that the Turk-
ish squadron, composed of two frigates end a brig, arrived
there on the sth, from Scio, and that the commandant em-
barked on board Rostand's steamer l'Helleepont, two pirates,
taken by him, to be conveyed to Constantinople. Eighteen
pirates *era captured by the squadron in the Gulf of Samos.
Ocr.2o._lhrsbim Pacha hag left this in the French
steam-frigate Descartes, for Naples. He was saluted on
embarking by Fort St. Angelo and all the squadron. It is
said he intends to reside at Lucca, for the benefit of the
baths.

A ball which was to have taken place at the Auberge de
Provence, on the 27th, is putnff, in consequence of the de-
cease of Capt. Willea, of her Maje,ty's ship Vanguard, who
expired this morning at four o'clock. The death of Capt.
Willey has caused a universal feeling of regret.

ATHENS, Ocr. 20.
The difference between this country and Turkey
still remains unsettled. Many of the Grecian vnsels have
applied for and purchased Russian colours, especially those
which trade to the Black Sea, in consequence of the ban
placed upon commerce by the Turkish government. One
would imagine that this last step of the Porte would have
roused the Greek government from its apparent apathy or
stubbornness. It is said that Russia has proposed to the
other protecting powers for • commission to be sent
to Athens, to inquire into the financial Mate and
system of Greece, to place it upon a certain
sufficient and substantial footing for all its future
wants, and the payment of the loan. The payment
of Itn.e loan can never be effected whilst the sovereign of
700,000 people maintains a court, and keeps up, through
his own misaovernment, an army sufficient for • kingdom
of seven millions. The great talk of the thy is the continued
bickering in the senate upon the address in answer to
the speech from the throne. It is confidently asserted that
there will be a change of minister,. The Albanian rebels
have taken shelter in Greece. A letter from Vonitr 1, of
the Bth October, mentions that an Albanian chief, named
Achmet Tzapari, with his son, brother, cousin, and eight
other persons, had arrived in that town. The Greek govern-
ment has ordered them, at the expiration of their quaran-
tine, to go to Mi.solonghi, and remain there until such time
an a place is appointed far them to reside in. Nothing new
from the frontiers._ . . _

ocr— 22.—The Russian minister here, lit Persiani, has
received, from Count Nesselrode, a note upon the subject of
the difference between Greece and Turkey, transmitted from
the court of St. Petersburg. In this note the Emperor
Nicholas calls upon the Greek government to put an end to
the affair in the manner decided upon by the Ottoman go.
vernment, the decision of which has the Emperor's wannest
approval. This note has not yet been replied to ;in (act, the
only thing that appears now to occupy the attention of the
King and the ministers is the discussion of the senate 01 the
address. Many sittings have taken place, and many angry
discussions have passed. The King. is much displeased
with the terms in which it is proposed to be
worded. He desired the president of the senate
to inform the members that he was " wounded
to the heart " on hearing of what had taken place, and that
the senate was bound to abide by the terms of the address
already voted by the Chamber of Deputies ; otherwise he,
the King, would be compelled to have recourse to the un-
pinasant necessity of choosing another senate. These dic-
tatory expulsions of the president caused a manifest sensa-
tion among the members. M. Conduriotia replied with
much firmness and dignity, and in a tone of noble indigna-
tion, in the name of himself and his colleagues, that not-
withstanding their sentiments of love and devotion to his
Majesty it was impossible to stifle the voice of to ir con-
science, and to forget the duties they hail engaged
to perform towards their country and the King him-
self. "Not to tell the King," raid M. Conduriotis,
" that the acts of his government were wrong, that the eon-
stitution was in danger, that the finances were in disorder :
that the country was torn with dissensions, would be to be-
tray our oaths, to merit the just reprobation of the nation,
and expose ourselves to those reproaches which the King
himself would be most justly entitled to shower upon us,
when the time for remedying the evils had passed away for
ever." Mr. Tricoupi observed, that the address approved by
the majority of the Chamber of Deputies could never be mo-
rally considered as the expression ef the opinion of the senate.
" To hide," said he, "the truth from the King, not to draw
his attention to the evils which actually weigh upon
the country, to pass over in silence the horrible acts
which the government committed during the process of the
elections, would be treason to the nation and the throne.
No," said he, " this we will never do." The minister,who
appeared astonished, and but little prepared to hear each
speeches from the mouths of men hitherto considered so
willing to follow the beck of royalty, replied, " I know u
well as yourself the deplorable state of the country. I have
told it in detail to his Majesty ; but the only reply I got was.
' Tell the senate if they do not give up their projected
address I will name new senators.' His Majesty has de-
aired me also to tell you that he has had au address drawn
up by the ministerial* presented to him, and that he has cor-
rected and approved it. This is the address he wishes you
to adopt. I would wish," continua the president, " that
you should always speak the truth, especially to the King;
but the truth is bitter, and in my opinion in this ease
useless." _ . _

Thus ended this remarkable sitting. it requires no com-
ment—the language used speaks for itself ; and the protect-
ing powers may judge from it whether Greece is any longer
to be governed despotically or not. When M. Placatory
knew of the debate in the senate he sent the French steamer
Rubin to Syra to bring up the senator Ccuaris, a ministerial
man. Ile arrived on the 18th. The following is a copy of
the address, as drawn up by the senate. The paragraphs re-
lat ye to the elections and the finances, are those mostly ob-
jected to by the King,
fins,—On renewing its laboors the ornate, before all thing,, im-
plore. the wainance of the Most Iligh, which alone can guarantee the
PUCK. of hum in affair.. A long experienre has given us a preound
and full cnnrietion that the strict observance of the laws, anti the
energetic defence of the rights of the nation which emanate from it,
have I eon, and nitres, will be, the object of the desires and solicitude
of your Majesty. lint it results, from facts, that the, truly royal
disposition have been abased, and these some rights hire not been
respected, during the election., in many places, to the great prejudice
of the country, upon which it ha brought many evil, The senate
expect a remedy from the great wisdom and paternal wilicitude of
Toe, Majesty. The ornate hopes that the diongteable dif-
ference which exists between Greece and a neiehbouring
state may melee the solution wished for by your Majesty.
Having such confidence, Sire, In your royal character. the mute
believes that thin solution will he conformable to the dignity of the
crown and the nation. The amelioration of our financial situation M
indeed an important task, for upon it the honour and credit of the
nation depend. To7attain this end, the senate sill employ ail its
attention, all its .olicitude, in the exnmination of projects of law, des.
tined to this purpone, and winch will engine the regular payment of
the loan. The senate also hopes that some efficacens me:tours-Le will
be taken to reArict the expert,' as much as pmeible, and to
regulate the collection of the revenue, the direction of which,
for some time felt, never appeared to us Au-cep:Pile of a
satisfactory justification. It I. thus that, by regulating an
important branch of the finances, we hope, Sire, to satisfy
the demand• of one of the three protecting powers concern-
ing the payment of the interest, and the liquidation of
the six months due to the month of March: the tremor,
will never again be burdened with a new loan. We shall use the some
seal in the other project. of law that may be submitted to no by the
government, and we a-cept, with thanks, the recommer.dation
tire to the dioeu”ion of the budget before the commencement of each
year, a condition which we bare considered from the beginning ss
the basis of social order, and the 144 duty of the chants,. Our
duty towards our country will inspire in an all individually and col-
lecurcly the strength neereary to overeorar the difficulties with
which the country sel surrounded; and Divine Proridence will corer
Greece with Its strong protection, such as under the great circum-
stance. of her struggle never abandoned her, and in fixing the throne
of your majesty upon a Arm and lasting basin—Athens, (let. 10,
The commission (signed) & ICALOVEROPOULD, A. Lore^ ii. PAITA.
Le:own-Los. Ca. CUCINARYN reporter.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 18.
MEI, the Capadan l'acha, who was one of his
most active agents whilst governor of Trebizond, received a
few darn since the splendid sabre which had been promised
him by the Emperor Nicholas. It is now a matter beyond
all doubt that, when at the demand of Lord Cowley, Halll
Pischa was dismissed foe peculation from Trebizond, it was
through the exertions of the Russian government that he
obtained the post of Lord High Admiral. It is said that
large sums of money and splendid presents have of late been
secretly given by the Russian minister to several high fitne-
tionaries at the Porte. Lady Cowley leaves Constantinople
today in the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steams
Erin on her way to England. Lord Cowley intended to
have accompanied her ladyship as far as Smyrna, were it not
that his excellency's overland courier, who was expected hers
on the 10th inst., has not yet arrived. The cholera haring
disappeared from Trehizond, we no longer fear being visited
by it at Constantinople, at least during the winter. The
weather has been unusually severe of late. During the Ist
month it rained almost incessantly, and there were several
violent thunder-norms.

FRANCE.—Pears, Nov. 2.—Onr readers will
recollect that we some time ago gave an account of the Count
de homer having fired at a little boy whom he found break-
ing off some dead branches in a tree in one of his woods in
the commune of Zutkerque, near St. Omer. The boy's *c-
omet was, that when the count saw him he cried, "Ah you
are there again, Blanc-Bonnet (a nickname given to his
father) : it is long since I promised you a shot, and roi
shall now have it ; " and at the same moment he took deli
berate aim and tired, wounding the boy in several places.
The count's version of the matter was, that the buy was
committing serious injury to the tree, and that, as he was a
noted depredator, he levelled his gun, but only to frighten
him, when by some accident the trigger was touched, and
the discharge took place. The case was brought before the
Tribunal of Correctional Police on Saturday last, when the
boy told his story, and the count told his ; but the tribunal,
not believing the count, condemned hint to two months' im-
prisonment, 200 f. fine, and the costs.—Galignani.
A NEW WAY of " GOING TO BAT/I."—The Droll
relates the following as the eccentricities of an Englishman.
The responsibility of the story we leave with our contempo-
rary: " A rich Englishman, who has been for some time
residing at one of the hotels in the rue do Rivoli, had last
week a violent fit of the spleen. Resolved to get rid of it,
he one morning hired a hackney.coach, and ordered it
to carry him to the traiteur's at the Porte Maillot, Bois
de Boulogne. Here he ate a copious breakfast, paid his bill
and also purchased of the master of the house a couple
of napkins. He then got into the coach again anti ordered
himself to be driven to the bank of the Seine, between
Neuilly and AsniZrec Here the Englishman induced
the coachman to stop, and immediately drew down the
blinds. In this position things remained, the coachman
reposing on his box, or smoking hie pipe. At length,
somewhat confounded by this long duration of time
without receiving any further orders from his fare,
the coachman got down and opened the coach-door, and, to
his still greater astonishment, found the gentlemen stark
naked. He was, however, wide awake and active, for be at
once jumped out of the coach, ran down to the river, sad
plunged headlong in. Being now thoroughly frightened, the
coachman ran for assistance to some men at work in the fields
not very far off. However before they all got back to the coach
they saw the object of their anxiety walking leisurely up to
it from the river, and when they arrived he was carefully
rubbing himself with the napkins which he had hanight at
the Porto Maillot On being asked by them for his motives
for this strange freak, he answered only by the usual English
oath, and an order to drive back to the Rue de Rivoli,whers
he dismissed the coachman, paying for all the time he lied
been engaged, and giving him a liberal gratuity. Oar
eccentric Englishman has ever since been in unusual health
and spirita."—Gatignani.