The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-27 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

Sir S. Northoote has received the following tele-
gram from the Governor of Bombay, dated De•
oember 21 :

" Sir Robert Napier sailed this evening for An-
nealey Bay in her Majesty ship Octavia."

(REUTER% TILEOILUIS.)
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Dso. 26.

The Official Gazette of to-day publishes the treaty
of navigation between Italy and the North German
Confederation.

It bears the date of the 14th October, and takes
effect on the lit January next.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Dzc. 26, Evaxmo.

In the sitting of the Chamber of the French
Corps Legislatif to-day, M. Libreton brought
forward an amendment. M. Greasier replied. The
amendment was rejected. M. Carnot proposed
another amendment, tending to reduce the time of
service of young men who could show that they
were acquainted with the use of weapons tiF one
year's duration. M. Carnot's amendment was
rejected. A similar amendment by M. Glais-
Bizoin was also rejected. M. Louvet's amend-
ment was then brought forward; it proposes the time
of service should M relives; to eight years, &vs of
which to be in the regular service. M. Dumiral
opposed M. Louvet's amendment. He said that, in
a question such as was now before the Chamber, an
understanding with the government was necessary.
M. Dumiral concluded by saying that the majority
ought to understand that if the amendment was
taken into consideration it would be tantamount
to assuring the triumph of the opposition. The
debate will be continued to-morrow. A bill was
proposed to modify article 550 of the Commercial
Code. The directors of the Bank of France have
fixed their second half-yearly dividend of 1867 at
49 francs per share.
The France of this evening mays that, according
to information it has received from Florence,
General Menabrea has been impeded in the forma-
tion of a new cabinet by the difficulty of finding a
successor to Gualtiero, the Minister of the Interior.
It is believed that General Menabrea will not come
to any definitive resolution before the 15th January
next. Should the Chamber pass another unfavour-
able vote, a dissolution would be the probable
result.
The Presse of this evening states that a rumour
is current that the Papal government has objected
to Messrs. Rothschild paying the next coupon of
the Italian debt.

RUSSIA.
ST. PET]

I, Dic. 26.

The statement published in the Moue Beige that
a new Russian loan for 200 millions of roubles
would shortly be issued is declared to be un-
founded.

The himlick Busse of to-day, analysing the diplo-
matic correspondence which has lately been pub-
lished relative to the Eastern question, says :
" Russia has so clearly expressed her views on the
Eastern question that a speedy solution may
shortly be expected."

CLOSE OF THE DUTCH CHAMBERS.
THE HAGUE, Du. 24.

The official Staatd Courant publishes the follow-
ing decree :—" We, William 111., by the grace of
God King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange,
Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, &c., on the
proposal of the Council of Ministers, in accordance
with article 98 of the constitution, have resolved
and do resolve—That the present session of the
States General be closed on Friday, December 27
next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in s committee
composed of the members of both Chambers, by a
commission from us, appointing as such herewith
our Minister of Home Affairs and our Minister of
Finance. Our said Ministers are charged with
the execution of this decree, of which a copy will
be sent'to both Chambers of the States General, to
the Council of State, and to the Board of
Control. " WILLIAM.

" HEZMSICERK, Minister of Home Affairs.
" R. T. SCHIMMELPINNINCK, Minister of Finance.
" The Hague, December 22."

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 26.
A preliminary aitting of the Senate will be held
this evening.
It is stated that Count San Luis will be elected
President of the Chamber of Deputies.