The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-12 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, WEDNEBDAT EVICCC4O.

An anti-Garibaldian article, ordered by the
French government, appears in the Constitutionnel
this morning, and although it is only signed by M.
Driolle--inatead of the great gun, M. Grand-
guillot—there is no doubt about its official charac-
ter. The Constitationnel tells the Italians that it

has no patience with them ; that the cause of
Italian independence, after having for a brief
period excited the euthusiasm of Europe, has now
become a bore ; and that the interminable ques-
tion must be settled " one way or another." The
King of Naples, who has "gone too far" in
establishing per scatum the constitution of 1848,
now finds himself in no less embarrassing
situation than does Garibaldi in Sicily. Sicily,
so the Co/Witt/Gonad is instructed to affirm,
" will not have the annexation," and the
only practical solution for existing difficulties is to
come round to the Emperor's wise plan for an
Italian confederation composed of the elements actu-
ally existing, namely,Northern Italy, Rome, Naples,
and Sicily, ou the condition, nevertheless, that the
pontifical government will effect reforms. On this
point the Coastitutionnel means to be authorised
to hope that the Pope is disposed already to
come into the French scheme. "The pontifical
government," it says, " notwithstanding cer-
tain evanescent errors, enjoys, and justly enjoys,
too great a reputation for political wisdom, not to
have already understood that it is now urgently ne-
cessary to repudiate certain disastrous solidarities
and to rally honestly to the party of the future—the
national party." Curiously enough the writer
shrinks from the difficulty of saying • word about
Venice, whose position under the Austrian yoke
formed, however, one of the greatest objections to
the ill-omened treaty of Villafranca.
The following "latest news" in the Pays con-
firms the serious character of the article in the

An article in this morning's Colutitutionnd brings back
the Italian question to its starting point, which was, it
will be recollected, a scheme for • confederation between
the states of the Peninsula which should at the same time
maintain intact the autonomy of every state. This article
has an importance which will escape no one—particularly
at this moment, when diplomacy is exerting itself to reoon-
ails the Neapolitan government with that of Piedmont.
Diplomacy in, moreover, seconded in these efforte by the
constitutional party in Naples. We learn that the leading
members of this party have made representations to the
different embassies, with the view of dispelling the die-
trait which still hangs over the acts and intentions of
' the Neapolitan government. They ask the ambas.
a idols to communicate with the King's ministers,
in order to assure themselves that the latter will
really oarry the promised reforms into effect. These Sici-
lians demand the immediate transmission of the national
flag to the whole army : a more complete organisation of
the National Guard ; guarantees that no foreign troops paid
by the Neapolitan government may endanger the constitu-
tional system. We have reason to know that the stubs,-
melon have given the most positive assurances that they
will do all in their power to canoe the constitution and the
laws oossequent upon it to be faithfully observed. They
recommended the constitutional party not to give way to
an impatience which might lead to serious inconvenience in
• new and necessarily complicated situation. The leaders
of the constitutional party retired highly satisflad, and pro-
mised to use their influence iu support of the policy indi-
cated.

You will remember my telling you some days
since that the Emperor had determined to make a
stand upon his own precious invention—the
Neapolitan constitution : you now see that I was
but too well informed on the subject.
The Prase, after remarking upon the absence of
any explanation touching the great difficulty of
Venice, says:—" It remains to be seen whether the
notification of the ennui of the Cuoutitutionnei will
induce the Italians to hurry on a solution."
The Opinion Nationale, while admitting that
Garibaldi has met with difficulties in Sicily, which
to a certain extent paralyse his military progress,
says it is prepared to rally to the Italian con-
federation proposed by the Cortatitutionne/ upon
three conditions-Ist, proof that the King of
Naples is acting in good faith ; 2nd, the expulsion
of Austria from Venice ; and, 3rd, the political
conversion of the Pope.
The Courier de Paris referring to ere news of
the Morimento of Genoa, that Garibaldi has effected
a loan, says, " Garibaldi wanted nothing but
money ; he will now have more than he asked for ;
we are, therefore, far from the pacific solution re-
commended by the Censtitationact"
The Bourse was very much influenced by the
considerable fall of in Consols, the news
of which was, however, kept back until
certain parties who generally enjoy advan-
tages had an opportunity of making their
book. When the general public began to sell

these parties were buying in at a profit. The
fluctuation in the Rents was from 68fr. 90c. to
88fr. 66fr. ; the last quotations were 681 r. 75c. for
cash, and 88fr. 80c. for account, with a fall of sc.
in each case. Mobilier closed without change.
The Orleans railway fell Sfr. 75c. ; Northern rose
2fr. 50c. In the other lines there was no change
of importance.
A pamphlet, which possibly may be talked
about, "La Politique Anglaise," is published
to-day. The object appears to be to recommend
England to sink all differences and come into
French policy in the East.

TEE MYSTERIOUS MURDER NEAR 'ROME.

(From the Bath C7trosiete of this day.)

On Monday the magiatrates held a private meet-
ing at the police-station in the town of Trowbridge. There
were also present Valentine Geoid, Esq., Chief Constable of
Somerset ; Capt. Meredith, Chief Constable of Wiltshire ;
and Superintendents Foley, Abbott, Summers, and Woolf.
The result of this meeting was that they proceeded to
Road, where, in the Temperance-hall, they had each of
the inmates of the house where the murder was committed,
together with other individuals whose information they
thought might tend to elucidate the mystery, closely
examined—amongst them were Mr. and Mrs. Kent,
three maid servants, man servant, the boy who
cleaned the knives, the washerwoman, and her daughter.
Each of those individuals was kept separate, and
examined separately ; but with the result of the exa-
mination we are unable to acquaint our readers, as it was
conducted with closed doors—the public, the press, and
everybody else being rigidly excluded. The proceedings
lasted till eight o'clock in the evening. On Tuesday the
examination was resumed, and continued till a late hour
in the evening. The magistrates, of course, have an ob-
ject in view in keeping this matter strictly private, or they
would not have done so.

At the close of the examination on Tuesday, the magic•
trates detained Elizabeth Gough, the nurse, and she was
removed to Trowbridge policewtation, in custody of Mr. Su-
perintendent Foley. Previous to being informed of the deci-
sion of the magistrates, the girl was apparently in the
highest spirits, at the house where the several witnesses
stopped, and talked in a very off-hand manner of how she
should have enjoyed herself at the haymaking,
had not this "business" occurred. She said she was so
conscious of her innocence in the matter that she should
not be afraid to go before a hundred judges, and be era•
mined. On being told that she would be detained for the
present, she fell senseless to the ground. On coming to her
senses, Mr. Foley conveyed her to Trowbridge, where she
remains at present in the police station, but is not treated
se a prtsoner.