The Express.
London, England, 1856-08-21 00:00:00

Party, whole none, if it were ncoeertry, could be
gives.

This acousatios is not very well timed ; for it fa
jut annowesd that the lut of the Glut band§
in the Basque Provinces have submitted, that those
in Catalonia have dispersed, and that in Old Castile
the brothers Buenos have lost eight of their sun in
skirmish with the troops.
El Parlanweto say, that General Names, far
from owing the Queen a grudge for the manner in
which she hu refused his services, hujust made her
& present of two fine Arabian horses.
Ws hear from Barcelona that despite the feats
entertained about the supply of food, the contract§
made by the military administration for the provi-
sioning of the troops in Catalonia have been con.
eluded on terms which are advantageous to the
Treasury, as compared with preceding contracts.
The Governor of Bilbao has withdrawn hie prohi.
bition as to the export of flour and meal of the first
taus, but it is still maintained for the second, third,
and fourth qualities of flour, and also for cora.
The journal entitled the Cerise, publishes now, at
fell length, a report of the session of the Constituent
Carte on the 14th and 16th of July, during the con-
flict at Madrid; some account of the proceedings sp.
peered In the French and English newspapers at the

ITALY.

PIEDMONT.
(PROM Ova sputa, CORM

TURIN, Acorn 16.
During the two days I remarried at Lago Meg.
gion the sky bad been clear and serene; but on
leaving Lacuna the scene was changed, for dark
clouds were overhanging the tope and sides of the
mountains. The steamer came across from Maggs,.
duo, there being at that town • communication by
diligence to Locuno. Taking passengers at Lo-
earno, she bore away for the Austrian aide of the
lake. Here there are comparatively few habi**.-
dons, though since moving from one plat* to
another has become easy much emigration from
both sides of the leke has taken place, owing to
wages in other countries being much higher than at
home. This emigration ir, however, produc-
ing the natural result. The Piedmontese and
the Swiss are making great movements in
induatrial establishment., consequently waged to
thou who remain are becoming higher.
As we came upon the small Lombard toes
of Luigno I was astonished to see an Aur-
trlan man-of-war steamer lying off. She had
two raking brass 18 pounders, one at the
bow the other at the stern, and the Austrian
flag floating in all its tyranuio glory. Against
whom were those guns to be need? The Sardinian
steamer which was paring her had certainly a naval
officer on board who formerly was in the Austrian
navy, but whe very properly joined his country.
men in 1848 while the Austrians were besieging
Venice; but there were neither guns nor mar-
tots on board, only vulgar merchandise. All
that these two guns could mean was a warn-
ing to the opposite Piedmontese villages, that
in C4/0 they made a row they would be blown to
atoms, the lake being in general so deep that even
large men of war could draw up close to the shore.
Thence= on board as a passenger an Austrian soldier,
to go farther down the lake. I remarked es soon es
he came on board he ran below, to avoid conversation.
There has lately been issued • most severe order
sgainet any Austrian soldier speaking with an Italia
civilian, so as to keep them in parted ignorance of
the state of feeling among the Italians. The soldiers
an all restricted to certain walks near their garrisons
aid at certain hours.
The situation of Luigno is very pretty, having
a river winding through it and falling into
the lake. Here were many men angling with
very long rods. There are numerous trout and other
fish in the lake. I saw • trout about Vbs. weight on
the table at Locarno, and another about 201 be. which
had been taken in a net. The flesh is ore more delicate
hoe than the salmon, and the note is also superior.
This large trout was of a better shape than the bull
or ewes trout of the Scotch lakes. The fisheries all
along the lake are let by the proprietors. The lake
never freeze., it being in many places 250 fathoms
deep. In winter there is good wild fowl shooting.
Keeping along the Austrian s de, we came upon
small casetuated Martello tower. with a Hungarian
sentry on the lookout. I cannot comprehend the
meaning of putting a fort in such • position. The
artillerymen would be obliged to get out of the
ouematee after firing, to save themselves from being
suffocated, and the situation is such that, from the
overhanging hill, stones could be pitched into the
tower so u goon to make the plies too hot for
them. About 300 yards from this is a well-built
brick barrack, sufficient for four hundred men.
It was now crowded with Hungarians, who ran to
the windows to see the steamer. At one of its flanks
is • 3-gun battery, the guns en barbette, hut I n
marked we could sail under while the guns could not
be depressed to beer on the steamer. In Milan all
sentries are guarded by iron railings, that they may be
in safety; but here they are not so carefel, as the
sentry was wending exposed on be banquette. At this
point we turn into the Bay of Liven°, where the tint
object that catches the eye is the immense burnished
golden Austrian eagle fixed upon the bow of the war
steamer Radetsky of six 18 pounders, sails furled,
and apparently ready for action. The Hu o prise temps
have at present coarse white linen jackets, blue pants-
loons, and white belts, while the marines have black
belts. I could not distinguish whether their weaken
were of the old pattern, but I believe a great proper.
Hoe of them have received the improved fire-arm.
I wish I saw the gallant Sardinian army equipp:d
with Mini's, as I am pure they would use them well,
u this day last year they showed on the Tchernaya of
what Italians are capable. It is incomprehensible
how the Austrians should have expended so much
mosey in building such war steamers, as on the or •
posit. aide of the bay, and such forts as a large mar-
tette tower, with all the faults of the one above de-
scribed. It is said the Austrian offices in Italy are
allowed to execute many works without *nth°.
rity from Vienna. They have executed all
these works because Garibaldi, who is •
Piedmonts'', in 1848 came across and seized their
storey. I een assure that gallant gentleman
that se far as the forts are concerned he may do the
Was again any floe morning.
As we let the Bay to eras to Intra, I saw the
passengers had many jokes among themselves.
Passing Palletize, we came to the small adjoin.
ing town of I.eena, which seems to carry on
an extensive commerce in very large paving
stones, many 15 feet long by 8 feet. These come
from the overhanging mountains. There is a beautiful
bay, and the valley of Dome Doesola, topped by the
, snowy Montreal', has a striking effect. This valley
is rich in all sorts of minerals, one of gold being
lately opened at the toot of Montrose. They say the
speculator had exhaused his means. The workmen
gave him 15 days' work gratis, and then he hit upon
r the lug sought for vein, which sow pays tolerably.
We landed passengers at Petiole. Here the road
wind. round Mont °dine for the Simp-
loo. From Mont Orfano was the marble taken
' for the Cathedral at Milan, and from this were cut
' the 42 colossal pillars which ornament the church of
St. Paulo, at Rome. The mountains here are cow-
, posed of the finest marble and granite, and from the
ex=l heard they must be still busy at work.
13avona we skimmed along the shore to Isola
Bella, from which two of the Boromeo family came
'ea beard—a family that were ancient before that of
L he
=erg was hoard of. The more that one looks
ly at the state of Austris, the more rotten do
was esear real position. She is even in a fix with
her military. They an now comparatively better
"sted. and still she is nodes the necessity of keep-
'he
leg up her ancient system of stick discipline, and
r treating her soldiers se brutes. If she for a moment
changes this unnatural 'yenta in time of peace,