The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-13 00:00:00

LGENI

PARIS, N0v.13.
The Maputo: Ilea addressed a letter to PriDCOlll
Backs:chi, congratulating her upon the progress of
agriculture in Brittany.
The Moniteur publishes the nomination of six
prefects, M. Pietri being appointed to that dignity
in the department of the Nord, and M. Gamier
Pages in that of the Herault.
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ITALY AND ROME.
FLORIINCE, Nov. 12.
The Italian cabinet has addressed an order to the
civil and military authorities who, in consequence
of the withdrawal of the French troops, will be
brought into contact with the Pontifical function-
aries. This order enjoins strict observance by the
Italian authorities of the duties arising from the
new state of things.

ITALY.

MILAN. Nov. 13.
The King of Portugal haa arrived here.

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WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHILI.
LISBON, Nov. 1L
Advice' received here by the Brasil steamer an-
nounce that war has been declared between Spain
and Chili. The Spanish squadron has blockaded
the Chili= ports.
(By Telegraph from Lisboa)
RIO JANEIRO, Ocr. 24.
Thero is no news of importance from the seat of
war. -_

(surrsies izsimos.)
THE PONTIFICAL MINISTRY.
PARIS, Nov. 12.
A letter from Rome in the Journal des Debuts,
describing the present state of things in that city,

says :
Mgr. Waldo has reassumed, or rather has never quitted,
his position of private chamberlain to the Pope. Firmly
established in this post of confident:li which implied no
responsibility, he will doubtless seek to oppose the influence
of his antagonist, Cardinal Anton*Mi. So long SA It is only a
question of he quarrel, the public are indifferent to thin
discord at the Vatkan. Neverthelmo, the Pope being thus
drawn in opposite directions, will not improve the position
of public affairs. No very high opinion is entertained of
the administrative oapecity of General Kander,
the newin en Minister for War. Ha is now busily
engaged deavouring to obtain a clear insight into the
oompliceted matters left by his predecessor. There is
no question of °recasting ViWrim sod the cantonments
attached. Only • battery of artillery and • few His.
an have been withdrawn from that station. The
Minister of the Interior is making great efforts to
become acquainted with the matters appertaining to his
department. He allows himself to be guided by the ems.
tures of his predecessor, whose interest It is to maintain
routine and perpetuate abuse. Nothing is changed in
this department except its head. The Minister
of Finence, lees a novice, and more experienced
than his colleagues, is the most embarrassed of
all. He is at I losses,
fur expedients to carry on the various
services of his administration. Ills penury is ruck that he
is sometimes unable to regularly pay the officials oat he
department. lie is now *:haunting
his resources
la coining smell silver money, which disappears
as soon as put into circulation,to be melted
down, sine* its Istria& vans is superior to its cor-
rect rate. Finally, he sees with arced the day approach
when the half-yearly motes fall doe, absorbing a sum of 13
million francs. Such is the situdim of the Pontifical go.
weroment—oredit destroyed, resources exhausted, fineness
in confusion, discontented servants, • hostile population,
and an undisciplined army.

THE PONTIFICAL ARM Y.
ROVE. Nov. &

General Kanzler, determined tipon repressing
brigandage with the greatest energy, intends esta-
blishing permanent poets in the villages and hamlets
where the brigands find shelter.
On the 28th October the General issued the fol-
lowing order of the day to the Pontifical troops :
Soldiers,—The Holy Father ban deigned to entrust me
with the ministry of arm' ; this charge recalls to me the
many Years we paused together. 1 have beg known your
faithful attachment troths Holy Father, your qualities, and
your wants. Preserve for me your old confidence, on my
side I rely upon you at all times. I moommend to all that
anion which constitutes strength.

ENGLAND AND FRANKFORT.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 11.
The English minister to the Germanic Confede-
ration has also been accredited by his government
in the same capacity to the Frankfort Senate, where
England has as yet not had a representative.
Under present circumstances this measure is looked
upon as a manifestation of the English cabinet
against the policy of the two great German powers
in the recent conflict menacing the independence
of the minor German States.