The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-26 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVEIII4O, JUNE 26, 1866

spirit of the age, bankrupt as to its finseess, and
perpetually in danger from mutiny in its army
and insurrection in its great cities, it seems time
for the Spanish Government to review its situation, ,
consider its recent experience, and enter upon a
course better calculated to secure the prosperity
and gain the confidence of the people, and repair
its title to the respect of the world. The Liberal
party in Spain may also properly be counselled to
reconsider the policy of abstaining from constitu-
tional action in public affairs which it has followed
fur the last two years. The plan of leaving the
QCEEN to the influence of ecstatic nuns and poli-
tical confessors, and permitting the Government to
be a prey to soldiers who have been accustomed to
regard successful insurrection as the most certain
road to advancement, is not justiliedby its fruits.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THIS DAY.)

THE MINISTERIAL POSITION.
The vote of confidence in her Majesty's minis
ters, and pledging the house to support a reform bill next
session, of which Mr. Crawford was to give notice last
evening, bad been regarded, the Times says, as an arranged
thing, and a majority of 40 or more had been confidently
reckoned on, when, just after the Cabinet had
separated, a Lord of the Treasury conveyed to
Mr. Crawford • message declining his aid. It was too
late for the operation, which was one that also required
great delicacy of treatment. Ministers were under an
engagement to do nothing of a political character till they
made their decision and their explanations, and they
could therefore have nothing to say to • movement
intended to rescue them from their difficulty. Thus the
scheme of a vote of confidence is at an end. The Times
then goes on to argue that there is no cause for dissolu-
tion until givernmezt may chow to obtain a case by
challenging an adverse vote on the bill or on themselves.
Whether or not her Majesty shares the apprehension
with which the great majority of her subjects view
the possible displacement of the present government,
she clearly, the Daily News observes, understands
the feeling, and defers to it, knowing that the change
would be attended by a diminution of the moral influence
and consideration of England abroad. There are two ways
out of the difficulty. The house may by an express vote
recant its implied rejection of the reform bill, or her
Majesty, if she is still unwilling to accept the resignation
of Lord Russell and his colleagues, may exercise her pre-
rogative of dissolving parliament. As we have before
argued, and as no one has ventured to dispute, adissolution
a few months later is inevitable if ministers resign. So
far as the feelings of the liberal party in the country are
concerned, it is in favour of a direct acceptance of the
challenge which the opponents of reform have thrown
down.
The Post maintains, in opposition to the Times, that the
adverse vote of Monday week was in every respect a vote
of want of confidence in the ministry. If they consent to
retain their position they must either accept the vote of
Monday with the alteration in the bill which is its conse-
quence, or the House of Commons must be induced to
stultify itself by reversing its decision ; both of which
events are equally improbable, not to say impossible. The
Pool also protests against use being made of the antipathy
of the conservatives to Italy in the present discussions.l
The Herald taxes ministers with a want of that unselfish
loyalty which would lead them to counsel the Queen with-
out regard to party interest. They are on the contrary
disposed to drag her into a political contest and to repre-
'rent her as a partisan. If ministers retain office, it is
they who have advised the Queen to retain them, and if
they have done wrong in retaining office, the censure falls
on them, and on them alone. To attribute their conduct
to the commands of the Queen is to violate the first rule
of constitutional government ; it is to make themselves
irresponsible and the crown responsible. Having pro-
mieed to stand or fall by the reform bill, Mr. Gladstone
must keep his word. Ministers are pledged to resign, and
are dishonoured if they remain.
The Tel( graph still believes that dissolution is the na-
tural and straightforward way out of the difficulty, and
places no great faith in any other device to efface the
mischief which the house has done.
The Star fears it is true that ministers will resign and
not dissolve, and strongly urges them to appeal to the
constituencies.

• However great the heroism, -11 fr Star says, it is clear
there hat
been a military blitider, and L Marmom and
not the cove osarszooder alissi be answerable for ven-
turing into aitenevny's country without havii obtained
sufficient information of the whereabouts of the foe, and
with forces so scattered as to be unable to support each
other in the event of an attack.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE:

ALDI.
EXTRAORDINAR Y MOVEMENTS OF
GARIB

The hulependance contains the following respect-
ing the movements of Garibaldi, which, if true,
appear to be of the most extraordinary character :
After having occupied Sondrio and Bormio in the Valte
line, he cleared the neck of the Stelvio,which separates the
valley of the Adda from the tipper Adige. Having entered
the Austrian Tyrol, he did not, however, descend
the Adige towards Botzen In order to strike Verona on
the flank by Trent and Roveredo ; he pushed forward
his advanced posts to Giants ; then crossing the moun-
tains which divide the Adige and the Inn he descended
to Finstermnnz, near the frontier of the Lower Engadine.
From Finstermunz, unless the events which have just
taken place on Italian ground induce him to return
to Italy, he may advance by Innsbruck and Satzburg into
the Austrian Duchies themselves. At Milan they say
that it is his intention to push for Munich.
Commenting on this information the InAUpca-
dance adds:
We are unable to see the utility of the one or the
other of these operations, and, as they remove him to
a great distance from his operations, we must wait for the
further development of his plan before we can judge of it.
Perhaps it is but a feint to cover from the enemy the real
purpose of the daring leader of the volunteers.
A correspondent writes from Brescia on the 21st:
For eight days I have been in pursuit of Garibaldi, and
find it impossible to come up with him. Yesterday at
Bergamo ; to-day at Brescia ; to-morrow on the border of
Lake Garda ; throwing the enemy off the scent ; coming
down upon them without trace for the volunteers, without
mercy for the Austrians. No one could tell where he is or
where he is going, not even his staff. He has with him a
single aide-de-camp, and starts off at the break of day.
Ho takes the volunteers by surprise, appearing amongst
them in the early morning ; he inspects the lines, pushes
them forward and never looks behind. Thus he entered
Naples in 1860, whilst his army was two days march
behind. All the volunteers who are to operate in the
interior are assembled at Salo on the left bank of Lego ai
Garda. The third regiment of volunteers arrived this
evening by rail. They are almost all of them young
men from 16 to 20 years of age ; gay, confident,
full of enthusiasm, proud of being soldiers of Italy and of,
Garibaldi. They have but one watchword—" forwarda.'
The officers are almost all of them the companions of
Garibaldi in former times, and some are veterans of 1848
and 1849. The legend is about to commence. Garibaldi is
reported to have gone in the most opposite directions. A
person said to me just now—" He is gone to Venioe
don't tell anyone ; he will be hack to-morrow for his
volunteers."
It will be seen by the telegraphic news that the
volunteers have gained their first battle.

ADDRESS OF GENERAL BENEDEK.
The Vienna. 6,Extte publishes in its evening
edition a second order of the day, addreseed
from Olmutz to the Saxon army. It is as follows
, The army of the King of Saxony has arrived on the soil
of Austria. Hail to the illustrious Prince who commands
it ! Hail to the gallant men who are under his com-
mand. Affection and loyalty to their King and
country have induced this army voluntarily to
abandon their homes without drawing their swords. In
order to do battle with us in the cause of right and the
independence of Saxony in Germany they have made a
hard and painful sacrifice to the holy feeling of
duty. But they can look with pride on their
colours, for they flutter with the double splendour
of fidelity and honor. The monarch, people and army of
Austria salute the Saxons with joy. Welcome, then, brave
companions in arms into the Austrian camp. Ten crave
faithful allies am also approaching. Wo are all
of us going forward as brethren to the battle,
to confront death, to rival each other in our confidence in
God, in our resolution, our devotion, and our bravery,
and penetrated by the inspiring conviction that as surely
as God protects us we shall come victorious, with our
united strength, out of a struggle in which we fight for a
lust and sacred cause.

ADDRESS OF PRINCE FREDERICK
WILLIAM TO HIS ARMY.
The Prince Royal of Prussia has addressed the
following order of the day to his army :
Soldiers of the Second Army,—You have heard the
words of our King and Chief. The efforts of his Majesty
to preserve the peace of the nation have
been fruitless. So, with a full heart, but strong in
his confidence in the devotion and bravery of his army, the
King has determined to do battle for the honour and inde-
pendence of Prussia, and for the re-organisation of a power-
ful Germany. Placed at your head by the e and confi-
dence of my royal father, I amproud grace
aact having the
opportunity, as the first subject of our King, to
o fer with you my life and blood for the
mast sacred cause of our country. Soldiers ! for the first
time during 50 years our army finds itself in face of an
adversary that is worthy of them. Have confidence in your
strength and in our excellent and tried arms, and feel
that the trial is to conquer the same enemy whom formerly
our greatest monarch defeated with a small army. And
now forward—with the old Prussian cry—" For God,
King, and country !"
FREDERICK WILLIAM, Prince Royal, General of
Infantry, and Military Governor of the
Province of Silesia.
Headquarters at Niesse, June 20.

(RIII3TER'R TILZGRANS.)
THE BATTLE NEAR VERONA.
(OFFICIAL DEMPATCH.)
HEADQUARTERS F
O THE ITALIAN ARMY,
JUNE 25, 4.10 P.M.
The left wing and centre of the royal troops had
crossed the Blincio and were marching in the di-
rection of Valeggio and Villafranca, when they
were vigorously attacked by the Austrians with
their full and combined forces. The Italian posi-
tions were captured and recaptured, the royal
troops displaying great valour in the presence of
the overwhelming forces of Austria.
In the evening the royal troops still occupied
Goito, Volta, Cavriana, and Solferino.
During yesterday the Italians sustained
great losses. Prince Amadeus, General Ce-
rale, and others were more or less seriously
wounded, and General Villarey was killed. Prince
Humbert performed prodigies of valour.
The news respecting Prince Amadeus is re-

assuring.
General Cialdini, with his whole army, continues
to occupy positions on the Po.
600 Austrian prisoners, officers and soldiers,
have been sent to Milan.

PARIS, JUNE 26.

The Moniteur of this morning, in its bulletin,
confirms the intelligence that the Italian army,
under King Victor Emmanuel, has been forced to
recross the Mincio. It adds that General Cialdini
has not yet crossed the Po. -

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE ITALIAN
VOLUNTEERS AND TEE AUSTRIANS.
(OFFICIAL ITALIAN =WATCH.)
BRIMCIA, Jima 25, Evszuso,
To-day an engagement took place between the
Italian volunteers and the Austrians between the
bridge of Caffaro and Loudzone. The Austrians
were repulsed leaving several killed and wounded.
The volunteers had no losses.

CHINA.
•
(By Telegraph from Gale.)
SHANGHAI, MAT 24.
The rebels have captured Newchang.

OUTWARD CALCAL UIANTTA ,MA CHILS.INA, AND
GIBRALTAR, Smug 25.
The Pera, from Southampton on 20th inst.,
arrived here, and left at 10 a.m. to-day for
Alexandria.

Passengers transhipped to coal hulk.
sPassengers can disembark from steamers in
ovlarantine during the night.
(Signed) RICHARD AIREY, Governor,
Gibraltar.

CALCUTTA AND CHINASUEZ MAILS.
, Jun 25.
The Nemesis arrived at 1 a.m. to-clay.
Strong winds caused detention.

COLLISION IN THE CNNEL.
PLYMHOUATH, JUNE 2G.
The screw steamer West of England was in col-
lision with the schooner Raphael, of Exeter, off
the Start, on Monday, at noon, in a dense fog.
The schooner went down with all hands.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS•

(PROM ova OWN CORRNSPOgDENT.)

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.
The " attentive neutrality" of the French Em-
peror must to-day be fully on the qui vice. Amidst
an avalanche of telegrams, leaving no doubt that
the Italian army have met with a most serious check
in the Quadrilateral, if not an irreparable defeat,
it is doubtful at this moment whether Victor Em-
manuel has been forced to retreat and mercies the
Mincio, or whether, as some despatches say, he has
maintained all his " principal positions." The
following resumt of the exciting news of the day is
given by the Moniteur du Soir :
The Italian army, commanded by Kin;
Victor Emmanuel,
effected its passage to the left bank of the hlineio by
Valeggio and Goito, having on its left the fortress of
Peachier, and it marched forward at ones. The left wing
(let corps) was to have occupied the positions between
PeaPeachierand Verona, so as to protect the f
march of the 2nd and 3rd corps. But the lit corps
not being sufficiently strong, was thrown beck upon the
centre of the army, which at the same time was attacked
by the Austrians making a sortie from Verona. The latter
after following the line from Verona to Mantua%
towards the south, in which direction the Italian army
appeared to be moving, changed front to meet
the King's troops, and offered them battle on
June 24, the anniversary of Solferino. The news
of the result, hitherto received, is very confused.
In any case the struggle seems to have been very severe.
A part of the Italian troops was forced to retire before
the shock of the enemy, and it is even said
that two divisions have recrossed the Muck.
The battle appears to have been particularly hot
near Custozza, a small town between Valeggio and Villa-
franca towards the north, and which was ultimately left
in the hands of the Austrians. The latter have taken
several prionpers and some guns. It would seem,
however, that the bulk of the Italian army has
maintained its positions on the left bank of the
Mincio. King Victor Emmannel's troops behaved ex-
tremely well, according to all the information received,
and their officers set an example of bravery. Several
generals and the King's son Amadeus were
wounded. The Austrians, who a few days since
occupied the passes of the Stelvio, leading to the Tyrol
and Lombardy, were preparing a movement in that direc-
tion, with the object of attacking the Italian army in the
rear, and which, if the latter should be definitively re-
pulsed across the Mincio, would cause it meet serious
embarrassment.
It seems to me that the above official summary,
drawn up with a bias towards the Italian cause,
augurs that the results of the battle of the 24th
must be disastrous.
There is a despatch in the Presee stating that the
battle of " Peschiera " was renewed to-day.
The Bourse was very little affected by the news
of the carnage in the Quadrilateral. Rente rose
10c. for cash and 15c. for account, closing at 63fr.
in each case. Mobilier rose 3fr. 75c. The Italian
Loan rose 20c., closing at 39fr. 90c.

CONVOCATION OP THE PROVINCE OP
CANTERBURY.-(THIS DAY.,

-
This morning both Houses of the Convocation 1
of the Province of Canterbury assembled at Westminster I
for the despatch of business, and a very exciting session is
anticipated. During the last few months the question of
ritualism in the church, particularly in connection with
the vestments used by certain of the clergy during the
administration of the Holy Communion, the use of in-
cense at various parts of the service, and other ob-
servances, have excited so much attention that the
leaders of both parties—High and Low—have sent up
monster deputations to the Primate on the sub-
ject, praying on the one band that the liberty
of the church may not be restrained, and on the other that
what are called Romanising practices may be put down by
authority. Meetings with the same view have been held
in the various rural deaneries throughout the provinces,
the result of which has been that convocation was to-day
deluged with petitions, some praying for one course and
others for exactly opposite, both sides pointing out that a
tharuptien of the church must inevitably take place unless
their peculiar views are carried out.
The Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at 11 o'clock,
and proceeded to the Lower House, which he opened with
the usual formalities, the Latin Liturgy being read by the
Prolocutor at the table.

TEE UPPER HOUSE.
Theirlordships of the Upper House met in Queen Anne's
Bounty-office. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided,
and there were present the Bishops of London, St. David's,
St. Asaph, Saliabury, Llandaff, Peterborough, Lincoln.and
Oxford. There were also in attendance Dr. Travers Twin;
(the vicar-general of the province), Mr. Francis Hart Dyke
(the registrar), Mr. Felix Knyvett (the apparitor), and Mr.
Watts.
Petitions from various dioceses on ritualism, reform of
convocation, the marriage laws, the colonial episcopate,
and Mr. Glldetone's Church-rate Bill, now before parlia-
ment, were presented.
After the transaction of some formal business their lord-
ship. adjourned.
THE LOWER HOUSE.
The Venerable Archdeacon Bickersteth, the prolocutor,
presided in the Lower House. There were present the
Dean of Westminster, the Dean of Canterbury, the Dean
of Norwich, the Archdeacon of London, the Rev. Lord
Aiwyne Compton, Archdeacon Lord Says
and Sale
Archdeacon Lord Arthur Hervey, Archdeacon Sir
George Prevost, Bart., the Rev. Sir Henry Thompson,
Bart., the Rev. Canon Hawkins, the Rev. Chan-
cellor Massing'oerd, the Rev. Prebendary Gibbs, the
Venerable Archdeacon Emery, the Rev. Canon Seymour,
the Venerable Archdeacon Mackenzie, the Venerable
Archdeacon Freeman, the Venerable Archdeacon Randall,
the Dean of Ely, the Rev. Canon Woodgate, the Rev.
Dr. Leighton, Warden of All Soule College, Oxford.
RITUALISM AND VESTMENTS.
The Very Rev. Dr. GooDwPr, dean of Ely, said it
would be in the recollection of the house that on the 9th
February the prolocutor communicated to the archbishop
and bishops affirming that the house recognising the
evils which might arise from an excels of ritualism, de-
precated nevertheless any attempt to avert those passible
evils by the introduction of changes into the Book of
Common Prayer; but that, in coming to this resolution,
the house by no means intended to express approval of
deviations of any kind from church order. In consequence
of this resolution the Upper House directed an inquiry,
and • committee was appointed consisting of himself (the
Dean of Ely), the Archdeacons of Berke Exeter, Taunton,
Nottingham, Rochester, and St. Albans, Westminster ;
Dr. debt), Mr. Joyce, Fir. Leighton, Chancellor Massiza
herd, Mr. Oxendon, Canon Seymour, Mr. Woodf
and Canon Woodgate. The Deans of Canterbury an
Westminster, and Canon Blakesley, who were nominated
on the committee, withdrew their names. The committee
had held numerous meetings, and had agreed upon •
report.
The Very Rev. the Dean then laid the report—which
has already been inserted in the Express—on the table
for further consideration.
Archdeacon DENISON, on this point, presented a memo-
rial from the English Church Union, praying that the
church might not be restrained in this respect, and praying
to be heard by counsel in the house.
Sir H. THOMPSON protested against counsel being heard
as being altogether ultra vires.
Archdeacon Ditineos said he wasprepared to admit that,
and would content himself by:moving that the memorial
be allowed to lie on the table.
Sir H. THOMPSON objected ; but the Prolocutor ruled
thatthe proposal was in order, and the meenorial was re-
oeived.
Archdeacon DENISON presented a gravamen signed by
himself, setting forth various reasons why churchmen
should not accept Mr. Gladstone's Church-rate Bill. He
objected to the division of churchwardens into ecelesiasti-
nil and parochial, and maintained that the proposed voltui-
tary rate was a mere subscription. He proposed that the
standing orders might be suspended in ceder that the grava-
men might be converted into an articulus deri.
Canon KLmsAWAY said he seconded the motion toto
corde. _ .

—fie PROLOCUTOR put the question to the house, and it
was rejected.