The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-21 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAILS.

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
GALLS, FEB. 17.

The Salsette, from China, arrived on the 15th
inst., and the Avoca, from Australia, to-day. The
Nubia leaves for Suez to-morrow.
OUTWARD MAIL OF NOVEMBER 20-2 G.

The Bombay reached Melbourne on the 11th,
and Sydney on the 13th December.

01.711VARD MAIL OF JANUARY 4-10.

The Bengal arrived at Galle on the Bth
February.

INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.

ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 20.

The Poonah arrived at 1 p.m.; will sail at day-
light to-morrow for Marseilles ; Massilia at same
time for Southampton. The former may be ex-
pected at Marseilles on the 27th inst., and the
latter at Southampton about March 6.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL.
GIBRALTAR, FEB. 20.

The China left at 1 a.m. to-day for Southamp-
ton, where she may be expected about the 24th
inst. (afternoon).

(aPM'S EXPILL.44.)
MILITARY CONVENTION BETWEEN
SAXONY AND PRUSSIA.
DRESDEN, FEE. 18.

Subjoined is a summary of the military conven-
tion just concluded between Prussia and Saxony,
settling the future position of the Saxon forces in
the army of the North German Confederation :

1. The Saxon troops shall be organised by the Ist Oct.
next into a complete army corps, to form the 12th in the
army of the Band.
2. The Prussian drill, military system, and army regula-
tions shall be at once introduced among the Saxon forces.
3. Although the King of Prussia will not interfere in
the internal administration of the Saxon army corps, King
John binds himself to pay any surplus remaining from '
the estimates into the Federal treasury. After the Ist
of January, 1863, the Saxon corps will be reckoned upon
the strength of the Federal army, and shall share in the
benefits of all its institutions. The Prussian government
will supply any arms that may be required.
4. To obtain uniformity in drill and service with the
rest of the Federal army, certain Saxon and Prussian
officers shall serve one or two years in either army. The
King of Prussia, as federal commander-in-chief, will
inspect the Saxon corps at least once yearly, either in
person or by specially-appointed persons. Any deficiencies
observed in the corps will he communicated to the King
of Saxony, who will have them rectified and report to the
King of Prussia.
S. During peace the King of Prussia will only avail him.
self of his right of federal commander-in-chief to order the
movements of the Saxon troops when he mayoonsider such
measures essential in the interest of the confederation. It
has been agreed between their Majesties for the present to
occupy the places named in the annexed protocol.
6. The oath taken by the Saxon troops will be modified
as follows:—" That I will faithfully serve his Majesty as
a soldier during my time of service, will obey the federal
commander-in-chief and the military laws, and always con-
duct myself as a brave and honourable soldier. So help
me God."

7. All appointments of generals to command in the
Saxon corps made by the King of Saxony shell be subject
to the approval of the King of Prusaia. The latter will
appoint the commander-in-chief of the corps. All Saxon
generals dial take the oath to the King of Prussia
as federal commander-in-chief. The King of Prussia will
appoint the fortress commandants.
8. No compensation will be paid for the fortifications
situated in Saxony, or for their armaments, and these
fortresses shall become federal property. Territorial
sovereign rights and the rights of individuals will remain
unchanged.
9. Reinforcement or mobilisation of the Saxon troops
depends upon the commander-in-chief. The federal trea-
sury will pay the expenses, but the Saxon government
will advance the money so far as it is able.
To the convention is appended a protocol stated
to be intended to complete and explain Art. 5. It
stipulates that, provided the federal constitution
is adopted and published by the Ist July next, the
King of Prussia will withdraw his troops from all
parts of Saxony except Konigstein, Leipzig, and
Bautzen. All expenses of removing troops after
July 1 will be defrayed from the federal
treasury. The Saxon government undertakes the
charge of the Dresden fortifications, and will keep
them in repair so long as the King of Prussia
requires. Out of regard for local interests, the
King of Prussia will not at present declare
Dresden a federal fortress, and will not extend the
fortifications there during peace. "As a mark Of
especial consideration for his Majesty the King of
Saxony, the garrisoning of Dresden shall be left
from the aforesaid date to the Saxon army corps."
The Saxon troops will peas under the direct com-
mand of the federal connuander-in-chief after the
let April next.

The Italian journals state that M. Girolamo
Seola, proprietor of the celebrate,' Villa del Galcotto, near
Lem°, on the Lake of Como, and posaesaor of an immen,e
fortune, has just blown out his brains. The cause is attri-
buted to grief at having lost a small sum of money. 'When,
after his death, the authorities Game to make an exarninA-
tion of hie house, they found there upwards of 200,000 fr.
in gold alone.

The steamer R. R. Cuyler, which recently
cleared from New York for Aspinwall, has been seized at
the former city, and is now held in custody on suspicion
that she is a Milian or Peruvian privateer. She is one of
the fastest vessels afloat, was found to contain a heavy
armament of Dahlgren guns, and a sloop with 125 barrelv
of gunpowder for her has also been seized.