The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

EXPUSS, TUESDAY EVENitte, MAY 18, 1847. •

son of its prang Ileassesx, who bids fair to effect a
similar European resew Hearing of these projects
(for strict ordep are issued to inform him of erery
matter) our monarch at once intimated his wish that
the waste of blue lights and Roman candles should
be superseded by a general distribution of bread. To
wish is to be obeyed. Sixty gentlemen met imme-
diately at the Dona palsoe, organised themselves for
a combined effort among the affluent, and, though
Dante has left on record :

Quanta • duro calk,
11 scenario e nib* per sling perk.
*soh member cheerfully climbed the stairs of the
palaces allotted him in quest of donations. Seven
tbnesand dollars were quickly forthcoming, and sixty
thousand bread tickets put in circulation. The rem-
nant is kept to establish an infant school.
Measures are in progress to reduce the price of salt
to one-third of its present cost. The great salt seller,
Teflon* must, of course, be compensated for his
monopoly. The poor have long felt the hardship of
being taxed for this article ; of course the cattle have
never aspired to such a luxury. On the 29th of
April, Prince Livio Odeschalchi paid down the ran-
som of the duchy of Bracciano, which had been in
pawn since 1803, and reassumed the title which had
gone into trade for over forty years. Do von recol-
lect Sterne's description of the French nobleman re-
suming his swoed on his return from commerce in the
Antilles ?

Lord Ward, whose eccentricities are accompanied I
by many graceful acts, has just come out in the cha-
racter of a cognoscente, and paid over to the Prince of
Canino 7,0001. for four pictures of acknowledged
merit. One is by.Fra Angelico, and represents the
" Last Judgment ; soother is a sketch from the hand
of Rembrandt, " St. Mtn Preaching in the Wilder- i
now." I have not seen the others.
Prince Massimo, our Post-master, is furious at some
comments which from year paper have found their
way into the illlgemeine Zeitung, and other organs on
the continent, describing him as a " slow coach."
His best course would be to accelerate the means of
public conveyance, and thus shame the rogues. His
sensitiveness was aroused in rather a comical manner
by an English lady this season, who, knowing the an-
tiquity of his family (traceable as you know the gene
massirna is to the earliest times of the republic),
thought she was paying a delicate compliment by
telling him that she had been that morning to see his
" CLOACA !"
The annual artistic festival of the " Gervera," occur-
ring on the lat of May, was this year quite a failure.
The cause of this is attributable to the matter having
fallen into German management; and the utter repul-
sion of the Roman population to say emanation from
Austria, has found vent in this comparatively trivial
celebration. The Prussian artists kept aloof, as if to
show that all Germans were not inimical to social pro-
gress. The English scorned the whale affair, and the
result was a melancholy but signiffeant tomfcolery.
On Thursday night a seizure was made of eighty
pounds weight of printed satires against the Pope,
entitled " ./a jests delle Spighe in en giardino in
Pistoia ;" also another, called " Articolo del snot°
47 copra le cone italiane." These, it appears, were
written by the notorious monk DomenienAmbrosiani,
and the package containing them was addressed to
the Abbate Don G. Tamburmi. Both these gentle-
men have absconded. The treasonable trash was
printed at Viterbo, and the carrier was instructed to
drop it at the little pothouse at the Milvian bridge.
But that spot, ever since the days of Catiline, has
been unlucky for conspiracies; the landlord, Toffa-
nelli, smelt a rat, and the carrier has been pat into
jail until he gives evidence respecting the whole
transaction.

The first number of a fresh newspaper was issued
to-day : it is called La Bilancia, and professes to hold
the Wane° even between the Moderates mad the Pro-
gressive party. It publishes a list of its collaborators,
which includes ()Asir and several very distinguished
native writers. Clever and graceful is the present
specimen.
The French government have just a signi-
ficant measure in the teeth of Aastria.antsrednch vice-
coartl has been established (and received the Pope's
ezeratur) in the frontier town of Ferrara of course,
to watch every motion of the Kaiser's garrieon. Tkere
is more in this step than apparent on the surface.
That Pius IX. is a gnat and good man is pretty well
known by this time of den bat the man of human
..ympathies, the man of feeling, ft predominant even
above the statesman and the legislator. At the fare-
well audience of Bishop Wilson, previous to his return
to the antipodes (where there are half a-dosen R.C.
bishoprics), the Pope said, presenting him with •
Jplendid golden chalice, " Be kind, my son, to all
your flock at Hobart Town, bat be kindest to the
rondenincd!"

FRANCE.—PARIS, MAY 16.—The price of bread
in Paris has been again augmented. Bread uf first quality
has been fly d at 60e. the kilo., and that of the second
qu tlity at 52c.
The state of the crops in France is promising : a
letter from Marotillea, of the 10th inst., says, that in the
Upper Lingle doe, the harvest promises to be an unusually
good one. The etops have also a promiaing appearance in
Lower Languedoc, and in Provence.
FOOD BloTs.—Quiet has been entirely restored at
1.41 e, but risings are enntboting to take place ; tho small
towns of %Vsoemme and Eiuermea were is a state of ex-
citement, and severs! bakers' shops bad been attacked. In
Finisterre, it was feared that troubles would oxur. At
Qaimper, on the Bth MO., it wag only owing to the presence
and prudence of the authorities, that a riot was prevented.
lit the evening, groups ef people resembled together shout-
ing in the streets; they maltreated the chief police magis-
trate so much that his life is in danger.
GERMANY.—PRUSSIA.—BERLTN, MAY 14.
The chamfer of the nobles wax engaged on the 10th instant
with the further discussion of the law for excluding dime-
potable characters trom the diet : only part of the debate
t. published in the official journal of this day. In the
chamber of the three represeutative estates the debate on the
moion arne..dment of the standing orders was re-
sumed, but not brought to a close. The following volun-
teered declaration of the cernmissary of the diet appears to
deserve the attention of Sir James Graham:—" I am in-
formed from en important provincial town, that a report has
In en dicseminatal there to the effect that the letters of one
of its deputies have been opened at the Post.oklee. I take
this opportunity to declare, in order to tranquillise the minds
of the attembled deputies, and of the whole Prussian nation,
that the government views with abhorrence such unworthy
conduct. Either the report meet rest upon calumny, or on
the dishonesty of tome subordiruee officer of the post-office.
Should such an be brought and substantiated
against any employe, his diemiteal is certain."
FRANKFOT.T. MAY 13.—The legislative body have
decided that in future their sittings are to be public, in such
gains, that as many. tickets are to be distributed as there am
plena in the galleries, without any distinction to the chows
of society. Women are excluded from being present.

1311F;LAU, MAY 6.—A letter from Bres.ka of the above
dato says: "Our situation is a most deporalde one, and the
mune is anything but promising. Incendiary fires, houses
broken into at night. and highway robberies are the current
' topics of the dny. Fear has, in some eases, no small share in
the•lnescs experienced. Thus, a landed proprietor in easy
circumstances, frightened by the alarming accounts for fear
of having his store-homes pilled, sold all his grain at dirt
prime. Misery has reach. d such an extent in some of the
provinces that it is not an anusual occurrence to see troops of
starving beings hurrying to any scene of conflagration to
devour on the spot the cattle that perish in the-flames. In
the fields the potatoes and peas which have heen sown are
dug up ; and it makes one shudder to think of what may
occur before the next barve,t. The manufacturers are
obliged to turn off their hands, and this increases the univer-
sal misery and danger. The news that one of the principal
manufacturers was about to dismiss 1600 workmen created
such an alarm that the President of the province deemed it
necessary to proceed to the spot to concert any measure
requisite.
POTA DAM, MAY 11.—The Grand Prince Constan-
tine of Russia is at present here as the guest of his Majesty.
Tn. Queen is still indisposed, and wu unable to appear at
the gr at dint er given to day in honone of the rtyal
stranger ; but she received him before dkntr in her own
suite of apartments.

AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MAT 9. —The Austrian
government has addressed a demand to this different states
ca the Oerman confederation, and to the administrations of
the Prince of Tone and Oasis, for a coaference on postal
reform. This conference is to take place at Dresden in the
course of the summer. Re,oiutione ►re to be taken at it,
tending to facilitate correspondence by the reduction of the
postage ; the reduction is to be obtained by the abolition of
the transit charges, and in order to COMIMASIIIO for this, a
sum is to be paid annually by the respective govt roments.

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WURTEMBERO.—The Swabian Mreotry states, Ott
the subject of the reform in the press of Germany, that
propositions of Austria and of Pripsia, concerning these
reforms, are said to rest on the following boo s :—The per-
sist laws on the press are to he done away with, bat each
government is to have it in its choice to preserve or adopt
the repressive system. In the first case, eetiend rules are to
he established, to be adoptel in the legisteture of the states.
Ouarantees and pledgee are required. end the tonceesioasare
to be revocable at 'lesson. Under no pretext whatever
easy the journal of* state attack moth r state, and the ceri-
small's 1. to rennin in force for all articles concerning ex-
sori tenni poi' . A certain systrm is to be owed upon. Jeri.• s
era reit kit, being preferred to it. NJtwithstaud,
ing t ed form pt these propositions, they are likely
to th wrest opposition ; but the opposition will be fa
a onty. Happily, many constitutional states will exer.
sin at least the themselves a more extenrive liberty of the
pre..

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COLONIAL.
THE AUSTRALIAN GROUP.
NEW SOUTH WALES.—Our dates from Sydney
are to the sth of February. The governor was at Newca tie
(Bunter's River), on a tour of inspection, on the 2nd of that
month. Ilis intended progress is detailed in the journals ;
it would carry him to Musswell Brook by the 12th, touching
at every intermediate point of any consequence. Dinners
and addressee were eve ry where preparing.
The Bank of New South Wales has a paid-up capital of
104,2721. 10s. ; the rate of the last dividend declared was 10
per cent. ; the amount, 6 2131.125. 6d.; •••rid the reserved pro-
fits after declaring it, 8,3321 12.. 511. The Bank'. liatsilities
are: notes in circulation, 27,5731. ; deposiu, 241,7871.4..9c l;
in all, 272,2951. 42.9 d. The atm to are: bullion and coin,
146,9771. Bs. 7d. ; debts due to the hank on bills, &c.,
239,4771. 14s. 10d. ; in all, 403,4351. 3s, 6.1.
The Union Bank of Australia has a paid-up capital of
820,0001. •, the rats of last dividend was 6 per cent.; the
amount, 21,6001.; the reserved peofhl, 65,568/. 3s. The
Bank's liabilities are : notes in circulation, 65.7711 21. Bd. ;
hills in circulation, 6861. Is. 4.1. • balances due to other
bank., 1491. ss. Bd.; deposit., 34,092/. 3n. 3d.; in all,
4.58,698/. Its. ltd. The assets arc: bullion and coin,
267,9871.25. 3a. ; landed property, 22,3401.75, 10J. ; balances
due from other hanks, 1,3011. 131. 101. ,• deb.' due to the
bank on bill., &c., 317,9621. 70. BJ. ; in all, 649,911. Ills. 7d.
Not the least cheering piece of news from this colony is
the flourishing condition of the Sydney savings hank.
Dr. Leichhard and party were atJimba in Darling Darns
on the 6th of Decembor, and were to start next day. There
were two stations beyond them, the last 22 miles from Jimba,
on the Condamine. Thence till they reached the out-
settlements of Western Australis, their route would be tar
from the haunts of the white man. The party consisted of
nine, 7 whites and two blacks. The started with 16 mules,
12 horses, 170 gnat*, 'Arent 100 sheep. and 38 bullocks.
VAN DIENIEN'S LAND.—By the last accounts
the sx-governor was in a very precarious state of health.
The Colonial Times, of Jan. 22, says :
Although we deeply lament to state that Sir !antley Wilmot re-
mains in a veer critical omdition, yet he is, we believe, rather better.
This is certainly • very favourable prognoatie, rpooking abundantly
for the strength of his constitution; for the individual wbo can sur-
vive the nbrocking. of fuer doctors may net i!eath at defiance, even
although he may suffer under the mental affection unavoidably con.
scquant 01400 1114001ited persecution, unrsampkal to the annals of the
world.
NEW ZEALAND.—We have accounts, rid Syd-
ney, from Cook's Straits to the 10 hof January. Wegather
from the following pa.cage in al. tier, dated Wanganin, 4th
of January, that the Governor had left Wellington rather
suddenly:
'.11.1.e.in arrived here from Taranaki on the Mb ult., in expec-
tation of meeting the Governor. On the 30th, 11.11 S. Racehorse
arrived from Wellington with troops, and the gun-boat from Pm lose,
which were landed here. ohs 61010.1 on Ora Ist of January for Tara-
nakt A great deal of anxiety is felt here on account of Use
Governor's sudden departure from Wellington, and various specula-
tions are indulged In so to the more; it is hoped, lumever, that
nothing may occur to inter'oe with his present arrangements:a re-
gards this Dts e.—Spectator, Jan. 9.
The Wellington Spectator of 9th January has the follow-
ing notice relating to Rsngibleata:
We are informed that Rangihaestatipah hanwithin the last fewdaym
been accidentally burnt down, nod most of the property contained
therein, including several Mllgke'S, carte destroyed. lie fol-
lowers have taken to the beach, and have divithri themselves into
small parties, occupying about three miles along the C 03,0, and inter-
rupting the communication between Manimatu and Wellington. Mr.
Cook's pigs were driven hick, and several natives who were bringing
their pigs to Wellington have been atoned by them, and forced to
return. The most active man in dam proceedings is a chief named
le AM. Rangilmesta ia deacribod an taking little interest in them.
U 0 appears very miserable, and is almost bent doable.
From the same paper we learn that a vessel which had
sailed from Otago, on the 31s' Dec., reported that whales
were plentiful to the southward, and several American
whaler,' were busy fishing in Foyeaux Straits. The follow-
ing remarkable incident u told of Capt. Bally, of the Forti-
tude, a Roble t Town whaler
Two boats firm the Portimute fastened to a whale, when one 'of
them, commanded be Capt. Sally, upset, and two e f the crew were
killed. Capt. Bally contnved to aim himself by clingingto the boat,
and was found the neat morning by the mare of his morel nearly in-
sensible. lie had forced his finger into the plug-bole of the boat. and
his finger swelling had prevented him from lowing his hold, and thus
probably sated Ina life.
WEST INl)lF,S.—BAllBAnoas.—Advices from this
island to the 17th April have been received in Liverpool.
The accounts continue login. a highly satisfactory statement
of the sugar crops. The stocks were ta ing rapidly shipped
off for British and other ports. Of the former, Liverpool is
to be the recipient of the largest quantity.