The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

THE FLIGHT OF THE AUSTRIANS FROM

ANCONA.

The following is ►o extract from a letter received
by a City firm :

" ANCONA, 'use 12, 1669,

" Yesterday afternoon we were spectators of a
great movement of the Austrian army of occupation.
Many suppositious were made, but in the evening
the most probable was that they were preparing for
their departure. In fact, partly in the muse of the
night, partly this morning, the garrison (6,000 men)
had left, taking the road to Sinigaglia. We are at a
loss to divine the cause which may have occasioned
this unforeseen departure, which we may call a pre-
cipitate flight. The sick have been placed on board
an Austrian steamer, which seems to have directed
her course (protected by night) towards some island
of Dalmatia. They have not taken away anything
of what they had brought in for the construction of
the fortifications, which come to no small amount.
Moreover, they have spiked all the guns as if the
enemy was at the doors. General, colonels,
officers looked much distressed; you may
easily imagine what a state of curiosity we are in.
It is like a dream, for yesterday they had begun
the day with four thousand workmen at the fortifi-
cations--soldiers included.
" The town is all joy. The behaviour of the
population is really noble.
' The Austrians must see what a difference exists
in matters of civilisation between us and them, who
have never ceased from provocations.
"Now, all the works they have made without the
aid of our workmen are being examined very care-
fully, in order to ascertain whether any mines exist.
You can see by this that the people think them ca-
pable of the greatest cruelties."

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(TION OtIR OWN CORILINTONDINTI

PARIS, MONDATINVIING.
The Pairie says ander the head of " latest
news:"

Several journals have announced that Count de Pourtsles,
Prussian Minister to Paris, was.about to proceed successively
to the head•quartera of the Austrian and French mike.
The Berlin journals contradict this rumour. It appears, in
fact, that Count de PourtaNs is expected in PlUill shoat
immedlettly. . .

This is a contradiction of a very important piece
of news, which, though the Patrie now forgets the
fact, was first circulated, and that conspicuously, in
its own columns. Are we also to understand that
the other rumours, according to which Count de
Rechberg and N. de Werther were to go to Verona
from Vienna, were unfounded? Very possibly
the telegraph may have countermanded them

journiee, the only object of which appears to have been
to draw up a proposal to France which would cer-
tainly have been rejected. The French journals are
more puzzled than ever as to the real meaning of
the attitude of Prussia. It is stated very positively
in the German semi-official paper., that the time has
come for Prussia to interfere in the affairs of Italy,
but as to the character which that interference is likely
to assume the greatest uncertainty prevails. The
Patric speculates at some length upon the question.
It begins by asseverating that the mobilisation of
two-thirds of the Prussian army has not shaken its
faith in the " moderation and prudence" of the
cabinet of Berlin. " Until proof to the contrary,"
the Patric will continue to believe that the only
object of the measure is to tranquilise that part
of Germany which was apprehensive of a pos-
sible attack, and to assure to Prussia such a
position in the midst of Europe in arms, us to enable
her to exercise a due influence upon the definitive
settlement of the Italian question. Nevertheless,
the Petrie is struck by the fact that the mobilisation
has produced a much more serious effect upon the
public mind in Prussia than it has in France, and it
cannot help agreeing with those who see considera-
ble danger in the course token by the Prussian
government. Either, it observes, the propositions
which Prussia is prepared to make have been
already accepted at Vienna, and then seeing the
known views of Austria, they must be insufficient
to secure Italian independence, and consequently un-
acceptable by the allies—or there is no understanding
between the two governments, and then the question
arises, whether, in case of a refusal by Austria
to accept the Prussian proposition for peace,
Prussia is prepared to declare war against her.
Unleee this is her intention Prussia's armed media-
tion amounts to nothing, and she is in reality acting
purely and simply as a partisan of Austria. The
Patric hopes that Prussia will not place herself in
such a false position, but it remarks that armaments
usually follow diplomatic overtures instead of pre-
ceding them. Winding up an article, in which con-
fidence and distrust are alternately uppermost, it
catches at an assurance of a Berlin journal, that
Prussia's desire is to rival France in rendering Italy
happy, and declares that France will not repudiate
such noble rivalry.
The Preen repeats, in answer to all the hints of
the Berlin papers that France will be expected to
redeem her promises of moderation, " that it is
quite evident that France cannot withdraw from
the war without having realised her programme—
the enfranchisement of Italy es far am the Adriatic."
The Bourse opened with much hesitation. The
P ussian news continues to be scrutinised with great
anxiety, and opinions differ very widely as to its
true import. The heavy fall in Consols being attri-
buted to the untoward intelligence from India did
not produce much effect upon this market. The
Rente, after declining to 62fr. 30c., became firmer
at the close, leaving off at 62fr. 40c. both for cash
and account, with a fall of 21Se. and 20c. Mobilier
fell 3fr. 76c. • The Southern railway fell Bfr. 76c.,
and the other lines about 2fr. 60c.

A new journal established at Milan by the Sar-
dinian government, and called the Lombardia, an-
nounces in its first number that Count Luigi Belgio-
jos* has been appointed podesta (a mayor) of
Milan.

Passports are abolished between Piedmont and
Lombardy.

EGYPT.

DIAI.SEILLEs, MoND Y.

The klareeillea papers announce that the ministry
of the Pacha of Egypt has suspended the Suez Canal
works. M. de Leeseps has published a proteet, re-
calling the recent formal engagements of Said Farb&
concerning the Stu 7. Canal project. M. de Lessem
also states his double character of representative of
S.id l'acha and of a regularly constituted company.
The French consul in Egypt ha. officially offered
his mediation.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(vault ors own conansrowourr.)

MALTA, 'CSR 13.

Her Majesty's ship Hannibal arrived from Eng-
land on the 11th, end is now in p rt retitiing, AdnAnd
Mundy baring landed.
Tlis St. Jw.n d' Acre and Orion are off lbe port crwhing, and
the reinaind-r of the screw line-of-battle ships with the
Admiral on the maid of v. Her MaMry 'a ship Cando°
srrived fe.vo C.wftt this moining, and the Miiaboat 'team
Arcadia team Alexandria, bringing a telegram of the Indian
maw@ united last night In advance of the Peninenlar and
Ortesiml Company's steamer.
Coale era down as low as 32'. the ton ; in Iva ti a l Inn is
avcnneekad, and *AA is ala tin grad plenty. 7be war In
Italy bp had no HIM 'Tab the inarkat here,