The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-25 00:00:00

THE POLISH JEWS.

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A letter from Wilna contains the following :
The Jews here are threatened with a religious propa-
gandism of a terrible kind. An association has been formed,
the object of which is to force the Jewish population out
of a country where they have been established for eight
centuries, and to compel them to emirate to the Caucasus
or the banks of the Admix. The Wits& Joursusi has said
openly that the country must be cleansed of this
leprosy, and that the Jews must be either converted or
exterminated. General lCauffmann, the governor of the
province, has directed the municipalities and the heads of
families to subscribe to this journal ; he has further or-
dered schoolmasters to read it to the peasantry, in order
to prepare their minds for the work of extermination.
The society has amongst its members many public fe-
tionaries, amongst others the inspector of primary educa-
tion. The Jews are anxious to lay their case before the
government of St. Petersburg, which has in many ways
improved their position, and which seems to be entirely
ignorant of this infamous made of propagandism. But
unfortunately the state of siege prevents them from doing so.

STATE OF SPAIN.
The Journal des Debats of this clay says :
The provincial deputations of Spain have been di solved
and the municipal councils are to be entirely remodelled,
although, under the terms of the law, only a partial reno-
vation of them can take place. The government, how-
ever, has assumed to itself the right to decree others:se,
hoping for the future ratification of the act by the Cham-
bers, on the simple ground that the present composition of
these councilswasnot agreeable to them. The members were
electedataperiodwhenliberal ideirshad still some influence,
but in the present state of public opinion this influence—
to use the language employed in the report presented to
the Queen—has become quite intolerable. What is now
wanted are municipal councillors who have the " habit of
discipline," and who will not be disposed to ex-
aggerate the importance of their humble func-
tions. Such modest men are certainly to be
found, but still, as one can be sure of nothing, and
the sin of pride may take possession of the best-disposed,
it is intended to restrict by law the duties of the councils.
general and provincial deputations. The government an-
nounced that it would forthwith take into consideration
new measures in order to found society on its true basis.
The present law is probably a portion of these measures ;
and certainly if the government has seriously resolved on
saving society, it does not falter in the employment
of the means for that purpose. The transportations
continue without intermission. Fernando Po is every day
receiving new secessions of departed Spaniard', who are
sent to die of yellow fever. The prisons are full of ruined
prisoners, who are kept in gaol without knowing
why; and if everybody is not absolutely arrested
—if there are still inhabitants abroad in Madrid,
it is because the prisons are full and there
is no place where they can be confined. From time to
time, however, there are vacant places, and those are soon
filled up. It is, therefore, only a question of patience, and
each one may reasonably expect that his turn in prison will
come round.. The Name: cabinet is establishing public
tranquillity and consolidating order in Spain much in the
same fashion as the Russians in Poland.

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ITALY.

FLORENCE, Ocr. 25.

The King will receive a Venetian deputation at
Turin on the 4th November, who will communicate
to his Majesty the result of the Plebiscitum. On
the evening of the following day his Majesty will
set out for Venice, arriving in that city on the 7th
November. The King will be accompanied by the
Presidents of both Chambers of the Legislature,
the Ministers, and his military household.
Four hundred and nine Venetian residents in
Florence voted for union with Italy. Only one
negative vote was recorded.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Ocr._2s.

Prince Charles arrived here yesterday, and im-
mediately had an audience of the Sultan, by whom
he was received with special attention and the
highest honours. The Palace of Kutechulu has
been placed at the disposal of the prince during his
stay in this city.

PACIFIC MAILS.
ST. NAZAIRE, OCT. 25.

The steamer Washington has arrived here with
the mails from the Pacific, 1,000,000 francs in
specie, and 900 tons of merchandise. The health
of all on board is good.

The Washington, one of the steamers belonging
to the Compagale Generale Treaserlaatique has arrived at
St. Nearby. She left St. Martha at 4th Oetober, Mar.
tiaique, 9tb, and Aspinwall, 20th. She brinp 54 per
wagers.