The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-28 00:00:00

ENGAGEMENT NEAR PALERMO.

?JAMS% MAY 25.
Garibaldi's troops are six miles distant from Pa-
lermo, and occupy the heights surrounding it. An
engagement has taken place, but without a definite
result. The insurgents have maintained their
positions, and the royal troops hare re-entered
Palermo.

Several Neapolitan vessels of war have arrived
before Palermo, and a bomberlinent Fay feared
should a riaing take place in the city.

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NAPLES, MAT 26.
This morning the insurgent bands were attacked
by our troops, beaten, and driven from a strong
position at Parco, now occupied by our columns.
The insurgents have sustained great loam. Another
saw= is pursuing them in the direction of Plana.
PALERMO, Mar 22.
The English and French residents have embarked
on board the steamers of their respective nations.
An attack by the insurgents is imminent. The
Neapolitan General will defend the town.
The insurgents occupy the heights surrounding
Pah rmo.

MARSRILLF3I, May N.
The racket which left Naples on the 22m1 inst.
has arrived, and brings letters from Palermo dated
the 21st inst., which state that the anxiety was
increasing, and that the popular passions were
inflamed.

On the evening of the 20th several shota were
fired from the balconies in the Rue Toledo. The
police rettuced the fire and wounded some persons.
&inners had taken refuge under their national
Sage The authorities had ordered the doors o the
public buildings to be built up to half their height.
There was a panic among the public functiona-
ries, and the director of the official journal had
taken to flight. The churches were open on Sun-
day, but remained deserted.
Yesterday the fire of an insurgent bivouac was
seen on the heights surrounding Palermo, and it
was asserted that a battle had taken place. The
population were anxiously expecting the result,
which was not known.

A very conciliatory proclamation of General
Luna to the army has been coldly received.

MARSEILLM, hisr 26.
The regular mail steamer from Italy haw arrived
here.

The greater part of the bankers and Neapolitan
merchants; have sent their money and valuables
out of the kingdom.
Advice's from Messina to the 23rd inst. state that
a gloomy tranquillity prevailed. Emigration con-
tinued.

The Governor of Malta, who had arrived at
Marseilles in the Indian mail steamer, leaves this
evening for London.

The following official bulletin bin been issued by
the Insurrectional Committee of Palermo :
The invincible Garibaldi, whom the mendacious govern-
ment dose not dare to name in its proclamation, hes de.
stroyed one of the enemy's columns, 4,000 stroog, between
Calataiind ad Alamos. Our base lime pursued 1,000
flying soldinn Meow were digiamed, ad • great number
taken prisoners. A freak detachment of our brave de-
fenders-hes landed at &tato Stefano di Camaatrs. Luigi
the young mwho has suffered so much for
tW' deserved so well of his country occupies Termini.
The royal temp are shut up ha the fort, from which
they maks • maims cannonade. They were smug
detested pelleeday at koliuttooe, neer 11 Paco.
An ineffable * and enthusiasm reigns every •
where amoopt in. Armed Lands, well orgenised and
Warier{ our • Ism dock is from all .ides. Further.
enure, the robe of a gesereas pardon has touched the haws
of. ewes Mmissako's MOM. Tks feernidable inspector of
police, Frammeell di Ferro (it le at kle owls request that we
publish kb name), has planed himself under the po,tectiou
of the committee. Others promise to surrender. We shall
wallah their names hereafter. Citizens, continue to be
true to you:melees. The triat.wy will be yours, but yea
swan Mow yeauselves worthy of it.
Vim ! Vire Victor Emmanuel I Vire GeribeMil
Mambo, May 17. Tna COMNITTii
The Opinion Nationale,ri on the strength of •
private despatch from Tun, confirms the news
to the 24th Colonel Nino-Maio was neither
wounded, nor taken primmer ; it adds
" The obstinacy with which the Neapolitan govern-
ment bee circa aced the report of b death is to

.03.!

MG, MAT OA;
-a. beet praise that oould be given to this wave
officer, whose capacity, abnegation, and courage
wall deserve this involuntary testimony to his
worth from his most implacable enemy."
ixtimarsisSersno letter of May 18 says that when
Imidi's detested troops returned to Pa-
limo they publicly sold the jewels and other
valuables which they bad pillaged. It adds, that
since the 14th the official journal of Palermo has
ceased to appear- its editor, the Chevalier Venti-
miglia, bad left for Naples.
The following is an extract from a private letter,
dated from the neighbourhood of Messina, May 20 :
The Bi shah army destroyed 4,000 Neapolitan soldiers
between Calatalimi and Alcamo, 10 miles distant from
Palanno—defeating them completely. The few who made
their 1100111p14 after running a very long way, dispersed with
the greatest rapidity. Therefore I expect the taking of
Palermo will soon be heard of ; but I foresee that rivers of
bleed will be shed. A great catastrophe is apprehended in
Messina, the general of that city having the villainous in-
tention of snug it up to tack and of setting fire to it.
Excuse my writing on such bad pa r, but what's to be done
in such a place? To-morrow I will risk going into the city,
which at present foreigners seldom enter, keeping them-
solve, ready to make their exit and go on board ship.