The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-10 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

A telegram from Vienna announces that M. de
Schulerling, a liberal, has been appointed Minister
of State. The Progrea of Vienna, previously re-
ceived, had the following : " We believe we may
express with confidence the hope that the Gazette
de Vienne will shortly give a new proof of the
firm resolve of Austria to advance in the
path which it entered by the Imperial decrees
of the 20th of October. This new pledge will be
given by the nomination of M. de Schmarling an
Minister of State. We learn in fact that the
council of ministers adopted in a recent sitting the
programme devised by M. de Schmerling as to the
internal development of Austria, and that conse-
quently this statesman will enter the ministry."

ROME.

We read iu the Journal de Rome of the sth :

" The demonstrations which arrive unceasingly
at the Holy See from all parts of the Catholic
world console the Holy Father, plunged in bitter-
ness by peening events. The addresses and the sub-
sidies of the St. Peter's Pence, testify amongst
other things to the common love and interest en-
couraged by the children for their father. We are
able to announce that the sum received by his Holi-
new by means of Peter's Pence exceeds two mil-
lions of Roman crowns."

ROPE, D. 9.
Counta Trapani and Trani have arrived here.
Count Trani leaves again this morning for Gaeta,
whither Count Trapani will also return shortly.

ITALY-GAETA.

The Foreign Minister of Francis 11. has issued
the following notification to Italian merchants :

GAETA, Nov. 27.

Since the siege of Gaeta four vessels under the Sardinian
lag have moored in this port, driven by storms. The
King's government had clearly the right to maize them, es
they were protected neither by their flag nor by the destina-
tion of their cargo. The application of the laws of war would
moreover have been advantageous to the besieged, seeing
that the first of these vessels was laden with coal, and the
three others with corn—products of great value far an in-
vested city. Nevertheless the King wished to show his
generosity of taking into consideration the exceptional cir-
cumstances of the present war, which wee preceded
by no regular declaration of hostilities, and his
Majesty ordered that the yawls be set free
and put at full liberty. But the King does not
intend that a concession so benevolent and spontaneous
should be interpreted se an abandonment of his rights er as
• proof of feebleness. He has decided, therefore, that
any vessel which shall appear after Nov. 27 in the waters
of Gaeta, bearing the Sardinian Sag, shall be immediately
captured by the vessels of the royal navy, and be treated
according to the principles which regulate the laws al
War. S. °AMU&

NAM% vac. &
King Victor Emmanuel arrived yesterday, and
will remain here for a fortnight.
The following have been appointed Councillors
of Lieutenancy for Sicily :—La Farina, Director of
the Interior ; Cordova, Directorof Finance; Scalia,
Director of Public Works ; Pisani, Director of
Public Instruction.

A despatch received from the camp before Gaeta,
dated the evening of the 6th inst., states that a
trial had been made of the Cavalli battery against
the fortress of Gaeta with terrible effect.

HESSF,CASSEL.
CA/38EL, Dec. 8.

The Second Chamber has agreed by 37against 7
votes to the propositions of the conunittee appointed
to examine the question of the constitution.
An ordinance from the Elector, decreeing the
dissolution of the Diet, was then immediately
red.

IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
ATTACK ON PEKIN.

Me following spperred in • &mud Mition of the
Isprese of Maturday]:
RELEASE OF MESSRS. PARKES AND
LOCK. DEATH OF CAPT. ANDERSON
AND MR. DE NORMAN.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Deo. 8, lel

The following telegram was received this alter-
noon, at 3 p.m., from her Majesty's Agent and
Consul-General at Alexandria, dated Nov. 30,
1860.

Two of the gates of Pekin are in our hands.
Parkes and Lock have been returned to us, Captain
Anderson and Mr. De Norman have died from
effecta of ill-treatment ; Brabazon and Boulby un-
accounted for. The Emperor's summer Palace
taken and sacked, affording immense spoiL
Emperor fled into Tartary. Forces to winter at
Pekin and Tieutsing. The two Ambassadors at
military head-quarters.