The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

A telegraphic despatch has already announced
that the French officers at Rome were received by
the Pope. In answer to an address from General
de Failly, his Holiness replied in French as fol-
lows :

I am happy to see the French army again In my state. ;
I am especially glad to see it arrive in time under
such memorable circumstances. My small but feithful
and valiant army had performed, you know, prodi-
gies of valour but it was exhausted by an un-
equal struggle. It bas none the less rendered by
its courage and constancy a signal service to the
Papacy, to France herself in some sort, and much more to
Italy, who ought to be thankful to it for having freed her
from a heavy burden which could only trouble her tran-
quillity. Be welcome, then, sons of the most Christian
nation. Eternal Father! (here the Pope raised his
eyes to heaven) bless France! Bless the head of her
government! Bless Italy, yes, even Italy! and lastly,
bless the little state which is confided to me ! Bless all
them) who have or may come to my aid ! _ _

Then the Holy Father, who was much affected,
gavo his apostolic benediction to all present.

In a Florence letter in the De bats we read :

The condition of things throughout the kingdom has
assumed a calmer aspect since the note of General Hem-
bree. Notwithstanding the moderation of its language
the ministry has entered into the great current of the
national policy, and the systematic opposition directed
against it has had the ground cut away from under it.
Besides, the government has certainly remained and in-
tend.; to keep within the law. As to the congress, Italy
is inclined to take part in it, provided that, as is customary,
she be informed what is proposed to be done. How-
ever, everybody is convinoed that it will never meet, and
the Pope has certainly declared that he would ri fuse to
take pin iin it. Although external tranquillity has been
for the moment re-established, sects and secret societies
are said to be busy at their underhand work, and are even
alleged to have formed a tacit alliance with the retrograde
parties. In a word, • work is affirmed to be going on
analagous to that which was pursued in France in 1846, in
the hope that a similar result may be arrived at. But
you must understand that, with respect to these secret
plottinge, to know anything with certainty is impossible—
one can only repeat what he hears.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs in Italy has just
addressed the following reply to a letter written on
behalf of the families of Garibaldians :

Florence, Nov. 12.

In answer to the communication by which 31. Curti,
deputy for Ceatigbone, recommended to the solicitude of
the government the publication of the names of the volun-
teers, killed, wounded, or prisoners, who took part in the
hat expedition to the Pontifical States, the undersigned
hastens to inform him that for several days put applica-
tion has been made to the Legation of France in this city
to obtain a list of the wounded or prisoners who may be at
Rome, as well as the restoration to liberty of those whose
condition permits their removal. As coon as the govern-

went shall have received this information the 113111111 e will
be communicated to the persons interested.

BIEVADRE.t.

(RE:TER.S TELEGRAM...)
ROME, Nov. 19,
The Pope received the French Ambassador,
Count de Sartiges, to-day.
Tranquillity prevails in the capital and the pro-
vinces.

FLORENCE, Nov. 20.
The Italian papers admit the importance of the
speech of the Emperor Napoleon.
The iVazione says that the Emperor has touched
upon the phases of the recent troubles with much
delicacy, and adds that it sees with satisfaction that
the Emperor has declared that France considers
that the convention of the 15th September exists
as long as it is not replaced by a new international
act. It considers that it is absolutely necessary
that the Roman provinces should be left to them-
selves, and that the intervention should promptly
terminate.

The Opinimic says that Italy can but be satisfied
to see confirmed in the imperial speech the judg-
ment expressed by the European powers. It re-
gards the Emperor as the first statesman of France.
The Diritto declares that the imperial speech,
considered in the point of view of French in-
terests, is dictated with much delicacy and happi-
ness of ideas.

The Gazetta d' Italia approves the speech. It
says that it has produced a favourable impression,
and that it skilfully touched upon all questions,
both home and foreign.
The Italia is of the opinion that there is nothing
in the speech to create alarm, and if Italy does not
find in it any immediate satisfaction of her hopes
she also does not find anything in it to discourage
them.

Railway communication between Florence,
Rome, Naples, via Foligno will be open on the
21st inst.

An official decree names the localities which the
Minister of War will fix upon for the active divi-
along of troops which may be mobilised.

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IR 20, 1867.

THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA.

VIENNA. Nov. W.

The Due de Grammont, French ambassador at
this court, congratulated the Empress Elizabeth
upon her nameday, at Schonbrun, yesterday, by
desire of the Emperor and Empress of the French.
His excellency at the same time presented her
Majesty with a bouquet in the name of the Em-
press Eugenie.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19.

The new company constituted for the purchase
of the Moscow Railway has offered 130 million
roubles, in addition to the engagements proposed
by the former tenders.
The navigation of the Neva has been closed.

OVERLAND MAILS.
CALCUTTA, CHLNA, AND

(HEAVY)

GIBRALTAR, Nov. 17.

The Ripon leaves at 1 p.m. to-day. She may
be expected at Southampton about the morning
of the 22nd inst.