The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-21 00:00:00

NOVEMBER 21, 1867.

LATEST INTELLIGENI

ITALY.

The correspondent of the Debuts writes u fol-
lows from Naples :
There is a complete calm here, but lilt apparent or real?
The party of action, which is by no mesas resigned to its
defeat, is preparing for a decisive blow. It bno longer
satisfied with mere demonstrations. It may not rimmed,
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but such is its plan. The country is expectant, weary
of vain agitation, anxious for tranquillity and something
like a government. How far it is prepared to go with
the party of action may be seen from recent events.
Although anxious about the Roman question, of which it
ardently desires a prompt and satisfactory settlement, it
has subscribed but a small sum in favour of the insurrec-
tion. As for the Bourbon party, it relies on the aid of the
lazzaroni and on the chances of what may turn up abroad.
Its communications with Rome and the Farnese Palace
are very active just now. Some members of the party
are speculating on an immediate restoration of Francis 11.,
whilst others hope for that result after the kingdom of
Naples has been reconstituted temporally under a foreign
prince. Capita and Gaeta are being fortified. Large
numbers of troops have arrived in tho city. The military
authorities are evidently on the qui vive. The troops
march through the streets in military array, and the stra-
tegic point, of importance have been surveyed. All this
gives rise to conjectures. Vesuvius in full eruption.

The Florence correspondent of the Liierte asps :

There cannot be a doubt that the cabinet of Florence is
adopting measures with a view of being ready for any
emergency. The reserves of 1841 and 1842 have been
called out solely with a view to the preservation of in-
ternal tranquillity. The army is skilfully disposed, and
a recent order to the prefects recommends them to consult
the generals of departments, *co that the troops may not be too
widely dispersed. Generals of energy have been appointed
to command in the most suspected localities. Cialdini's
army of 40,000 men is so arranged that they may be taken
in twelve hours either to Turin or to Naples. It
is feared that the opening of the session may
give rise to serious disturbance. The ministry think that
they cannot assemble the chambers without setting Gari-
baldi free, and it is reported the general will energetically
refuse to take the oath. The manceuvres of the Mazzinian
party at Milan and Pavia are a source of concern,
and measures are adopted to prevent an outbreak.
Garibaldi's hymn is demanded in all the theatres. Terni
has elected M. Montecchi, an ardent member of the Masai-
nian party, as deputy, whilst M. 13erholi-Viale, the new
Minister of War, is obliged to undertake a wand contest
for the representation of Creecentixio with Spontigali.

The Gazzetta di Torino gives an account of a
demonstration made by the students on the
15th instant on the occasion of the open-
ing of the university. The Prefect, the
municipal and military authorities were assembled
in the great Hall of the University to hear
the opening lecture of Professor Peretti.
The appearance of the Professor, who is opposed
to the advanced party, was the signal for a general
outburst of hisses, which were continued till
he disappeared from the hall. The students
of whom there were some 500 or 600 present, then
began to sing in chorus the hymn of Garibaldi,
"Va fuori d'ltalia o stranier." Having the ball
in their possession, some of the students mounted
the platform and made speeches on the Roman
question.

(SAUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
THE FRENCH ARMY.
PARIS, Nov. 21.

Yesterday the bill relative to the organisation of
the army was commuicated to the Legislative Body.
lump that the time of service of young men called
under arms shall be nine years in time of peace.
Soldiers will not be on service more than five years
consecutively. Men not called or on furlough may
marry during the last two years of service. Sub-
stitutions on the department lists and replacements
are authorised according to the law of 1832. The
duration of service in the National Garde Mobile
is to be five years. The majority of the other
regulations are conformable to the project of the
commission.

ITALY.

FLORENCE. Nov. 21.

The Official Gazette publishes a decree, convoking
the Senate and the Chamber to meet on the sth
December.

MALTA.

VALETTA, Nov. 20.

- - -
Telegraphic communication with Alexandria has
been re-opened, the cable having been repaired and
working well. The Hawk is on her return here.

The transport ship Mendoza, from London, with
the Royal Engineers and the medical staff, left
Malta for Alexandria on the 16th inst., and the
Parana, from Gibraltar, with 254 mules for the
Abyssinian expedition, on the 17th inst.
Intelligence from Tunis to the 16th states that
great distress prevailed there, and that some aix or
seven deaths occurred daily from starvation.

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 21.
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The Royal Mail Company's steamer Douro, Cap-
tain Bevis, has arrived here with the above mail.
In the haze this morning she was at first mistaken
for the Cape mail steamer. She brings 35 passen-
gers and nearly a million dollars in specie.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
SUEZ, Nov. 17.
The Nubia arrived at noon to-day.

(BY ATLANTIC Tsucciaara.)
AMERICA.
NEW YORK Nov 19.

Intelligence received here from Mexico announces
that Admiral Tegethoff has obtained the body of
the late Emperor Maximilian from the Mexican
government.
Accorduig to intelligence from Havana a hurri-
cane has passed over San Domingo, causing heavy
loss of life and great damage to the shipping.

Among the letters of information sent to the
government respecting the Abyssinian expedition was ono
by Dr. A. Neill, containing many practical suggestions.
He advises the troops to beware of old wells, and to look
out for a small pink-beaded fly, which is in the h►bit of
giving some trouble to strangers. Also there is a kind of
honey lying as a temptation on the road, which it is neces-
sary to leave ungathered. The bees derive it from
poisonous plants, and its effects are very injurious. Anong
other things to be avoided by the soldiers Dr. Neill mime.
rates the hippopotamus, various serpents, and a kind of
animal more common on the coast, it appears, than inland,
and not unknown beyond the limits of Abyssinia.
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A letter from the city of Mexico says :—" The
complaints of the outrages of the bandits continue, and
the stories told of the freaks of the gentlemen of the road
are almost incredible, or would be if told in any other
country than Mexico. It is a fact, however, that the
bandit business here is reduced to • science. The roads
are occupied by armed bands, who either rob the traveller
of everything he possesses, or make arrangements' for
his safety and that of his goods in consideration of •
' fine.' They have on some of the highways • regular
tariff, which they exact from the merchants of the various
cities, and in consideration of which they guarantee the
freedom of trade. The government makes no pretence of
suppressing the freebooters. It has been, and is yet, too
busy with more important concerns."
M. Pilatte, a pasteur of the French Protestant
Church, and M. de Clausonne, both of them contributors
to a Nice paper, the Pharr du Littoral, have been sentenced
to 800 fr. and 500 fr. fine respectively, on the double charge
of "exciting to the hatred and contempt of the govern-
ment," and of not signing their articles.