The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-12 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

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AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

VIENNA, MAT ii, EN EMING.

The aspect of political affairs is generally re- I
garded to-day as threatening, the hopes of media-
tion and peace being considered illusory. Loyal
manifestations continue to take place, and it is pro-
posed to form volunteer corps in all parts of the
country. Orders have been issued from the
Ministry of War for provisioning the forti-
fied towns of Bohemia. It has also been
ordered that a 6th battalion shall be added
to each regiment of infantry, and a depot
division to every battalion of riflemen. It is be-
lieved that a fresh levy of conscripts will take place
next month. The Archduke Rainer has left for
Verona. The Neues Frenidenblatt of to-day states
that the Prussian reply to the last Austrian note
has arrived in Vienna, and that it is calculated to
cause a complete rupture between the two powers.
The journey of Count Muliner from Paris to
Vienna is stated to be in some way connected with
the request addressed to Austria to make certain
concessions for the settlement of the Venetian
question. The middle States continue to maintain
a warlike attitude against Prussia. The last Rifle
Volunteers who joined the corps destined for the
Mexican service have been sent away upon un-
limited furlough.

NEW YORE, BUY 2, Moans°.
Money abundant. Gold, 128. Exchange on
London, 134 ; on Paris, 4.5. Stocks dull :
New York Centrals, 94 ; Illinois, 114 ; Erie,
'4'4, ex coupon ; United States 5.20 Bonds, 1011.
Cotton steady : middling Upland, 34. Flour quiet.
BERLIN, Msy 11. I Wheat very dulL Corn dull. Provisions firm
The Nel44 Preussisthe Kreuz Zeitung of to-day and advancing. Coffee dull. Sugar quiet.
publishes an article which says :—" We still hope Molasses held firmly. Petroleum firm, but little
refined, 44. Receipts of ;
that peace may be maintained, but Prussia must doing : crude, 2e4
arm for war. We know that it is not the wish cotton at New York during the last two days, 4,000
of the King to involve Germany in a war. His bales ; exports during last six days, 17,000 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, MAT 1.
Majesty has used every endeavour to maintain
Cotton quiet : low middling, 33 to 34. Three
peace, and we may even say that he has within
days' sales, 3,000 ; four days receipts, 6,000
the last few days openly expressed his wishes in
1 four days' exports, 8,000 bales.
that respect."

BOMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO.

THE MIDDLE AND MINOR GERMAN
STATES.
MUNICH, MAT 11.

NEW YORK, MAT 2.

Advices received here from the Pacific announce
that the Spanish fleet bombarded Valparaiso for
six hours on the 31st March. Non-combatants re-
ceived four days' notice to withdraw. The custom-
house stores, containinga large amount of property
belonging to British, French, and American mer-
chants, and other property, was destroyed. The
damage done is variously estimated at from nine
to twoity millions of dollars. Few lives were
lost. _ .

A conference of the middle and minor States is
expected to be held next week. The date and the
locality of the meeting are not yet definitively
settled. A modification of the Bavarian ministry
is expected. -

RUSSIA AND THE GERMAN POWERS.
VIENNA, MAY 11.
It is rumoured that Russia has represented to
the Prussian government that in case Prussia
should take the initiative in an attack upon
Austria, Russia would be compelled to side with
the latter power. This rumour is, however, dis-
credited.

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the American Minister, sent a
protest to Admiral Nunez against the bombard-
ment. It is reported that he also proposed, with-
out success, that the British, French, and American
fleets should forcibly prevent the bombardment. It
was understood that the Spaniards will now bom-
bard Coquimbo, Callao, and other porta of Chili
and Peru.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

BUCHAREST, MAT 11.

The Chambers were opened to-day. The mes-
sage of the provisional government insists upon
the necessity for the union of the Principalities.
The coronation of a foreign prince as Hospodar
would be a guarantee against the extravagant aspi-
rations and hopes of certain political parties. The
message says in conclusion :—" The destinies
of the country are now in the hands of
the representatives of the people, since,
in view of the acceptance of the throne by
Prince Charles of Hohenzollern, and the subse-
quent declaration of the Paris Conference, it is for
the Deputies to again proclaim the national will."
A rumour is current that the provisional govern-
ment has received a letter from Fuad Pacha de-
claring that should the Roumains persist in their
intention of calling in a foreign prince notwith-
standing the opposition of the Conference, the
Porte will be compelled to use force against them.

WHITEHALL, MAY 9. The Queen has been
pleased to constitute and appoint the Hight Hon. Robert
Montgomery, Lord Belhaven, K.T. to be her Majesty's
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland.—Gcnette.
Tun Ngw ExrLosivEComPOUND.—Sart FRANI:me°,
APRIL 21. —The Chamber of Commerce has adopted and
telegraphed to the California delegation in Congress,
resolutions requesting, under a suspension of the rules,
the passage of a law making it a felony to ship or trans-
port nitro-glycerine, within the United States, on
American vessels. The coroner's jury on the inquest held
on the bodies of Samuel Knight and 10 others, 'killed by
the late explosion, found that the deaths were caused by
the explosion of nitro-glycerine, contained in a wooden
box which arrived on the steamer Sacramento, on the
13th instant, addressed to W. H. Mills, Los Anglos, and
that no mark indicated its character. The jury express
the opinion that the shipper of it is guilty of manslaughter,
and should be prosecuted. They acquit the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, and Wells, Fargo and Co., of all
blame.
THE CHOLERA AT LIVERPOOL. —Since Thursday
night one death has occurred at the emigration sheds from
cholera, that of a child ; the mother is in a very critical
state. There are five additional cases of diarrhcoa, show-
ing decided symptoms of cholera. The emigration sheds
are kept in a state of quarantine, no communication witk
the town being permitted.
GoVradv was' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. —A
banquet in aid of the funds of this society was held last
evening at the London Tavern ; Lord Houghton in the
chair. The institution was established 23 years ago, incor-
porated by royal charter, with power to hold land by gift,
purchase, or bequest. Its objects are to give temporary
assistance to governesses in distress, to be dispensed pri-
vately by a ladies' committee ; to provide an annuity fund,
to secure elective annuities to aged governesses ; to pro-
vide a provident fund ; to found and maintain a home for
governesses while they are out of engagements ; to esta-
blish a system of registration entirely free of expense; and
to keep up an asylum for the aged. In the carrying out of
these worthy aims the society has been pre-eminently suc-
cessful. The noble chairman, in proposing success
to the institution, remarked, they did not merely
propel,e to give alms, but aimed at something higher,
namely, the encouragement of the independence of a very
estimable and important class of our countrywomen. His
lordship made a lengthy speech on behalf of governesses.
The report showed that the year's operations had been of
• most successful character. Up to the end of 1865, the
total amount received for annuities was 200,342 J. ; for in-
vestment, 12,116/. ; for the savings banks, 41,340/. ; show-
ing a grand total belonging to the provident fund of
259,7991. Amongst the speakers were the Earl of Shrews-
bury and Talbot, and the Earl of Leven and Melville.
Some superior vocal music was given by Madame Ruder's-
dorff, Mdlle. Broads', Miss M. Poole, Mr. Cummings. and
Mr. Winn, with Signor Randegger at the piano. Subscrip-
tions were announced to the amount of upwards of 2,200/.,
and it was further intimated that the Marquis of West-
minster bad signified his intention of giving • donation of
1,000/.
The Royal London Militia will be reviewed oft
Tuesday next at 11 o'clock, at the Artillery-grotuid, Fins-
bury, by Colonel Pipon, Inspector-General.

THE ARMY AND NAVY OF ITALY. —The army of
Italy, on a war footing, may be raised to the total
strength of 700,000 men, exclusive of a corps of 14,000
Custom-house officers who are trained to military
service, and of the volunteer, or free corps, whose
numbers it is impossible to estimate, but whose services
are of incomparable moral as well as material value. The
available naval force of Italy at the present moment is
reported to comprise 14 first-rate armoured steam-frigates,
and 10 armoured second-rates, 12,480-horse power, and
448 guns ; 20 screw, and 25 paddle frigates, or corvettes ;
23 steam transports, and 11 despatch:or gunboats. The
whole force, armoured and unarmoured, represents 30,210-
horse power, 1,321 guns, 28,847 men, and 187,077 tonnage.
The creation of this considerable force,places Italy
decidedly at the head of the naval powers of the second
order, and in a condition of overwhelming superiority to
Austria, has cost, within the last five years, a sum of
4,264,0001. It is expected that the Italian squadron, under
the chief command of Vice-Admiral Persano, and in two
divisions, commanded by rear-admirals, will give a good
account of the enemy, whether encountered at sea, or
under cover of fortified harbours.

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INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT STOCKHOLM.— he
Lords of the Committee of Council on Education have re-
ceived a communication from her Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, announcing the opening of an
Industrial Exhibition at Stockholm, on the 15th of June
next, showing the progress in art and industry in Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, and Finland ; and requesting that the
proposed Exhibition may be announced in England.
CALCUTTA, CHINA, ♦ND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—
MASSZILLIS, MAT 11. —The Poonah arrived at 6 p.m. to-
clay. The mails leave for London at 10 p.m.