The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-03 00:00:00

MG, APRIL 3, 1860. .

LATSIOT INTELLIGENCE.
OPENING OF
THE SARDINIAN CHAMBSRa
SPEECH OF THE KING OF SARDINIA.
TURIN, MOXDAT.

The Sardinian Chambers were opened to-day.
His Majesty entered the hall of the Senate
amidst indescribable applause, and delivered the
following speech :

" 131021011 BEICATOW, fiiowoar
"The last time I opened Parliament, amidst the
troubles of Italy and the dangers of the state, faith
in Divine justice encouraged me to augur well of
our destiny.
" In a very short time an invasion was repulsed.
Lombardy was freed by glorious deeds of heroism,
and Central Italy became free by the marvellous
virtue of its inhabitants, and thus to-day the re-
presentatives of the rights and the hopes of the
nation are assembled around me.
"For such a benefit we are indebted to emag-
nanimous ally, to the valour of his and our soldiers,
to the assistance of volunteers, and to the per-
severing concord of the people. We ascribe the
merit of it to God, as without superhuman aid such
memorable enterprises cannot tie accomplished.
" The gratitude of present and future generations
is due to France for the welfare of Italy, and for
consolidating the union of the two nations, who
have some community in origin, principle, and
destiny.
"It was necessary to make some sacrifice, and I
have made that which was dearest to my heart.
"Reserving the vote of the people and the ap-
probation of parliament, and reserving also in
regard to Switaerhuid the guarantee of her inter-
national right, I have concluded a treaty for the
reunion of Savoy and the surrounding territory of
Nice with France.
'• We have still many difficulties to overcome ;
but assisted by public opinion and by the love of
my people, I shall never permit any one to offend
or forget any right or liberty.
" Firm, like my ancestors, in the catholic reli-
gion, and in the respect due to the Supreme Chief
of that religion, I shall (if the ecclesiastical autho-
rity makes use of spiritual arms for temporal inte-
rests) in safe conscience, and in the traditions of
my worthy ancestors, find strength to maintain
entire the civil liberty and authority for which I
am only indebted to God and to my people.
" The Provinces of the }Emilia have been ar-
ranged as in former times, but with Tuscany, who
has her own laws and her own rules, a special tem-
poral provision was necessary.
" The short time since and the rapidity of the
event have impeded the preparation of the laws
which are necessary to assist and strengthen the
new estate. For the first period of legislation you
will only have to discuss the most urgent mea-
sures ; and my Ministers will prepare with due
deliberation the projects upon which you will have
to deliberate for the second period.
" Based on the statute of the country, the poli-
tical, military, and financial unity, and the uni-
formity of the civil and penal laws, the progressive
administrative liberty of the provinces and com-
munes will renew in the Italian people that splendid
and vigorous existence which at the time of another
form of civilisation and of other territorial
arrangements of Europe was the fruit of the muni-
cipal autonomy which is to-day opposed to the con-
stitution of strong states and to the genius of the
nation.
" SIGNORI SINATOW, SIONOILI DWOTATI,
" In entering upon the new order of things, and
without regarding the old political parties in any
other way than remembering the services rendered
to the common cause, we call for a noble
co-operation and the expression of every sincere
opinion in order to obtain our principal object—
the welfare of the people and the greatness of the
country—which is no more the Italy of the Romans,
nor that of the middle ages : it must no more be
left a field open for foreign ambition, but it must,
on the contrary, be the Italy of the Italians."

BERNF., Ana 2.

In reply to the request addressed by Switzerland
to the Powers who signed the treaty of Vienna,
Russia, England, Austria, and Prussia have pro-
nounced themselves in favour of the immediate
assembling of a congress.
To avoid discussion, all the members of the Com-
mission of the Federal Assembly have adopted the
proposals of the Federal Council.

FRANCE.
THE ULTRAMONTANES AND THE

The Moniker of to-day publishes a decree
giving a second warning to the Ares de la Religion,
for an article of the Abbd Sisson, which contained
a formal attack against the Concordat.
The Moniker also announces the presentation of
the budget of 1861 to the Corps Legislatif. The
receipts are estimated at 1,845,000,000 fr., and the
expenses at 1,844,000,000 fr.

_
MARSEILLES, APRIL 2.
The Mediterranean squadron left Toulon on the
31st March, en route for Italy.

A fanatical cherif, named Setif, with 3,600 Araby
bad revolted against the French. The insurgents
were beaten and dispersed by General Desmarete.

THE CONCORDAT WITH BADEN.

In the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy
of Baden, in the sitting of Friday laid, the motion
proposed by the committee for the rejection of the
Conoordat was, after an animated debate of two
days, adopted by 45 votes to 15.

CARLBRIIIIF, MONDAY.

To-day, in an extraordinary sitting of the two
Chambers, the government announced to the mem-
bers that the ministers Meyseuburg and Stengel
had been dismissed, and that Messieurs Stabel
and Lumley had been appointed their successors.
This has given great satidaetion to the second
chamber and to the public. It is believed that
the new ministry will endeavour to bring about a
liberal settlement of the relations between the
church and state by legislative means.

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, TIMIDA T.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Ripon,
Captain E. Christian, with the heavy portion of the Cal-
cutta and China mails, has arrived.
She brings 176 passengers, 2601. in specie, and a general
cargo, inalading 1,430 bales of silk, valued at 140,0001. She
left Alexandria on the 19th, and Malta on the 22nd.

The Ripon experienced heavy north•westeriy gales in
crossing the Bay of Biscay.
On the morning of the 30th ult., in lat. 39.10 and long.
9.32 the Ripon observed the bark Providence of London,
showing signals, " 1 am in gnat distress, and in want of
immediate assistance."

The Ripon went alongside, end the commander of the
Providence reported his vessel to be in a sinking condition.
After keeping company with her until within a few miles
of Cape Roca, the Ripon left her in compeny with •

' fre
Fob steamer Weald for Lisbon, the wind being from the
liseletian siva there was every prospect of
,bsTentring in Limbos on the evening of the 30th.
be the 29th, in 14136.37,1eng. 8.15, the Ripon exchanged
Avila with her Nefesty's ship Amphion, steerinrsouth-
*bard on the tam day with the American barque
beaux! 11111*

Itosooco Instuaommz.—ln the battle of the 23rd ult.,
oierilAilll lost 2,000 men killed and wounded. The foes
of the boors wee estimated at 5,000. The wounded Spanish
troops were being removed to various hospitals on the
Spanish coast. Many died on the pomace.
GIBRALTAR, MAJICN 28.—Exelanse on Landon, 90 days,
50/ ; on Paris, 5.30; on Marseilles, 5.31 ; on Genoa, 5.32 ;
en Madrid, 8 days' sight, discount ; Cadiz and Barcelona,
per. Freight. unchanged.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, TUIRDAT.

The Cunard screw steamer Australasian, Captain
Hockley, from New York, on March 22, has arrived. She
bnrigs 200,000 dollars in specie.
Her news is generally anticipated rid Halifax.
MEXICO.

At Vera Cruz, entranoe had been refused to two
flags of trace sent by Mimi:tom to the British and French
Commis

THE BRAZIL MAIL

IN, TOICNDLY.

The Royal Mail steamer Tyne, Capt. Jellicoe,
with the Brasil end River Plate mails, arrived at South-
ampton this morning.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(11101( OUR owl 00018 PONDERS.)
PARIS, MosnAT Enigma.
A Marseilles telegram, dated this day, states that
the Mediterranean squadron left Toulon on March
31 for "Italy."
The lithographed correspondence says of the
above news :

To what point of the Mediterranean is the fleet going?
Whether to Rome or to Naples its object must be to be
ready for whatever events may happen, and I must say that
the situation is sufficiently strained in the Two Sicilia; to
afford ground to apprehend some grave complication in that
quarter. If the Beet be going to Civita Vecchia, the move-
ment would probably signify the return of the army of
Rome to Marseilles. We shall know in • few days the
merits of these several conjectures, which, for want of
anything better, were the theme of conversation at the
Bourse.

The Opinion Nationale, speaking of . the much
vexed question of the withdrawal of the French
army from Rome, says it learns from a good
source that France has demanded and obtained
from Sardinia an assurance that she will not thwart
the " more than probable" entry of Neapolitan
troops into the Papal States, will avoid all conflicts
with them, and to use a well known figure, will
not pass the Rubicon. This celebrated little river
is now by a curious coincidence the boundary at
Rimini between the King of Sardinia's enlarged
kingdom, and the remnant of the dominions of the
Holy See.

Advioes from Vienna state that General de La-
moriciere passed several days in that city on his
way to Italy, and had several interviews with the
Papal Nuncio.
The Constitutionnet, while declining to tell its
readers whether the news of General de Lamori-
dere having accepted the command of the Papal
forces is true or not, cites, for the purpose of dis-
crediting the general as a champion of the catholic
church, several extracts from his speeches in 1849,
when he was all for liberty, and voted with M.
Ledru Rollin and the Mountain against the French
arms being employed to prop up the anti-popular
government of the Pope. It is, however, quite
superfluous to produce evidence to prove that Gen.
de Lamoriciere's opinions are not the same that
they were twelve years ago. It is well known that,
in consequence of misfortunes preying upon his
mind, he has lately taken refuge from sorrow in
priestcraft.

The settlement in the Rents went off with more
steadiness than might have been expected after the
violent oscillations of last week. An immense
quantity of stock has been taken up by the broker
whose manoeuvres to screw up the market were so
conspicuous, and ultimately so little successful. I
am positively assured that on the day of the great
fictitious rise this broker repeatedly offered to buy
Rents at quotations several centimes higher than
the current price, and that he was hissed by his
brethren in the parquet. The balance of transac-
tions to-day was thought to be in favour of money,
and the rate of " reports" was almost nominal.
The Rents for account fluctuated between the
extreme points of 69fr. 60e. and 139 fr. 20c., and
closed at 69fr. 30c., with a rise of 16c. For cash there
was a fall of bc., the last price being 69fr. 25c.
Mobilier closed without change. There was not much
business done in railways. Orleans and Northern
rose 2fr. 50c. each ; Western fell sfr. ; Southern,
Ur. 75c. ; and Eastern, lfr. 25c. ; Lyons waa with-
out change. There was a good deal of inquiry for
shares in the new "Docks" Company, the statutes
of which will shortly be promulgated.
I believe that the budget was presented to the
Corps Legislatif this afternoon. As was anticipated,
a surplua will be shown notwithstanding the deficit
in the revenue to be anticipated from the customs
reform, and it will be stated that government will
have no occasion for a new loan.

M. Remand, deputy for Faucigny, who has been
in Paris "oq a mission" (by whom sent does not
appear), has gone back to Savoy.
The reigning Prinoe of Monaco ha I an interview
with the Emperor yesterday—doubthes to treat
for the pecuniary compensation which he is to
receive for the cession of his principality to
France.

K Bethmont, who was seized with au apoplectic
fit a few days ago, died last night. He was one of
the most eminent advocates at the French bar, and
was twice elected Batounier of the Order. In the
course of his political career be sat in parliament
as deputy for the Seine and Charente Inferieure,
became Minister of Justice, and Viee-President of
the Council of State. After the coup d'etat of
1851, he retired into private life, and he never
rallied to the present government.

The Gazette de Nice mentions the marriage, at
the English chapel of that place, of Milli Esther Browne,
daughter of Mr. Peter Browne, formerly British Charge
d'Affaires at Copenhagen, with Signor F. della Valle, Mar-
quis of Casanova, brother to the present Duke of Ventig-
nano. The Queen of Denmark honoured the ceremony
with her presence. The bridesmaids wen• the two sisters
of the bride, the three Misses Brougham, mieuex of the well-
known memberof the House of Lank of that mime, and the
Baroness of Holstein.

We (Gabgnani) are reqaested to state that
the fancy fair for the benefit of the British
Charitable Fund will take place during the first fort-
night in May. It will be held at the British Embassy,
under the immediate patronage of their Excel.
leacies the Ambassador and the Countess Cowley. The
following ladies have already kindly consented to act as
patronesses —Her Excellency Madame Foukl, her Excel-
lency the Countess de Horny, the Duohees de Basoano, the
Duchess dining', the Counting Walewaki, her Excellency
the Countess Cowley, Lady Rokeby, Baroness James de
Rothschild, Bareness Alphomee de Rothschild, lady Oilide,
Mrs. William T. Moore, Hrs. Swale, and Hiss Heir Grant.
The Petrie states that Baron Gros has embarked
for Hong Kong rid Sues, to fulfil his mission extraordinary
In China.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

OONSISTORY COURT OF LONDON.
(Before Dr. Travers Tillie% Vicar-General of the Province
of Canterbury.)
THE RELIGIOUS RIOTS AT ST. GEORGE'S.IN-
THE-EAST.

THE OMER Or TO JUDOS POOKOTED BY ERE REV,
BRYAN JUNO, RECTOR OF TIM P MISR OP SY,
OLORGE-111.1111-ZABT, AGAUREE NR. ROBERT RoNILN,
• emusitionta.

This was a suit in which the defendant was charge,' with
brawling and interrupting, the semi,* of the church on the
14th of August last.
be. Phillunore and Dr. Swabey appeared for the Rev.
Bryan King, the promoter of the articles. Mr. Rosier, who
was accompanied by several friends, occluded hi, own
defence in person. The rev, rector was also present. Mr.
Herbert, the chief constable of the wish, and Mr. Stephens,
a vestryman, were among the auditory.

Dr. l'hilliinore shortly stated the history of the case,
reminding the learned judge that at a former stage he
recapitulated in detail all the authorites which bore upon
the use. If the evidence bore out the averments of the
articles this would become one of the moat prominent cases
of the kind on record. The use arose out of a system
which had brought great sandal upon the church and had
given rise to a series of riots which had not been surpassed in
violence mince the time of Lord George Gordon. In fact,
the conduct of the parties who had engaged in these riots,
of whom the defendant was one, was most scandalous, and
celled for the reprobation of all well-thinking people.
The came was technically known to the ecclesiastical courts
as one of brawling in a parish church, and he apprehended
that if it was made out the court would visit it with the
utmost severity. In September, 1842., the Rev. Bryan King
I was instituted to the rectory of St. George's-in-the-East, a
populous parish of a rather low character. It contained •
population of 27,000 souls, there were 733 homes
within its limits, of which ISt were brothels,
and forty public-houses or beer-houses, and there
could be no doubt that the duties of the living
were at all timer difficult and heavy. The rector had esta-
blished two mission chapels in the parish, and a refuge for
penitent women. The learned compel then proceeded to
detail the facts of the case, as they were afterwards die.
dosed is evidence, and concluded by stating that the de.
fondant was responsible fur all the delay which had occurred
in the case.

Mr. Rosier said he had been under the impression that
he was to be tried by a jury of his countrymen.
The Judge informed him that there were no juries in this
court.

Thomas John Nash, bootrnaker, of No. 12, Helan•etreet,
fn. George's.ind.he-Fist, WWI called and sworn.

Mr. Rosier said he had reason to believe that an oath wan
not binding on the witnesses about to be called.

The eritneteee on both 4141 es were ordered oat of court.

The witness then deposed that he was at the church on
the 14th of August last. There was a good deal of excites
ment and swiss, and in the comae of the service the Rev,
Mr. Burn, who was officiating as cumin, fell down in a fit,
He stood near to Mr. Rosier at the time, and heard him ay
out, "God has struck him dead, and it is a just judgment
upon him." The noise and excitement increased during the
removal of Mr. Burn, and many of the congregation
called out, "No popery," "Down with the jesuits," and
made such like demonstrations against the service.
Mr. Rosier—Are you a Roman catholic!
Witness—No.
Mr. Rosier—Do you belong to the Society of Jesuits!

Witness—No.
Yr. Racier—Do you consider the oath you have taken
binding on your conscienoe ?

Witmer—Perfectly.

The witness was further cross-examined, but he adhered
to all his former statement, and persisted in saying that
Mr. Rosier was a ringleader in the riot.
Captain Savage Hall deposed that he was formerly a cap.
tam in the 7th Fusiliers, but sold out in 1838. He bad
been in the habit of attending the parish church of St.
Oeorge-in-the.Fiat, and he was present at the afternoon
service on the 14th of August last. The Rev. Mr. Barn
read the Litany, and at this time there was a great crowd
in the middle aisle. Suddenly Mr. Burn fell down in a
At, end there was an immediate rush of the crowd towards
the reading desk. Mr. Rosier stood on his right
hand, and be heard him soy, "It's • judg-
ment from Cod ups) him ; God has struck him
dead." While Mr. Burn was being removed
the crowd became very violent, 511111 shouted out "No
popery !" "Down with old Small King!" The choristers
were hustled and pushed about, and the service was brought
to • close amidst • seen of disgraceful and blasphemous
confusion. The church was closed from that time until the
6th of November. He attended the afternoon service on
that day, and again Mr. Rosier was prevent. Mr. Rosier
came up to him, and looking witness in the face, said in •
loud and noisy tone, " This thing calls himself • captain.
He is • greasy swell. He is a disgrace to the army. Where
is your iunbiella I" A Mr. Blateliford was also present,
and Mr. Rosier, addressing him, amid, "Thin fellow would
swear anything. He war. going to swear that I spat uponhim in Wellclose-square. Nothing was dune or said either
by witness or Mr. Ratchford to provoke this insult and
violence.

Mr. Rosier—Where do you live?
Witness—At No. 10, Carlisle•street, Soho.
Mr. Rosier—Then you are not a parishioner?
Witness—No.
Mr. Rosier—Hon came you to be present, then, on the
14th ?

*itneas—l was invited to go and dine at the rectory, but
I was too late for dinner, and went to teu.

Mr. Rosier—Did you go with a party to keep order in the
church? _ _

Witness—l went to protect the rector from the violence
of his parishioners.
Mr. Rosier—Then you went to keep order. Did you
challenge any one to fight!
Witnese—No.

Mx. Rosier—Did you not strike Nome oue ?
Witness—Yes, I struck you.
Mr. Rosier—Are you a Rooms catholic?

Witness— I am not.

Mr. Rosier—Do you belong to the Society of Jesuits or
any guild?
Witness—l do not think that is a proper question to ask.
Dr. Phillimose—Answer the question.
Witness—Well, then, I do not.
Mr. Rosier—Do you consider the oath you have taken
binding on your conscience when giving evidence against a
protestant?
Dr. Phillimore said that question should have been put
before the oath was administered.

Mr. Rader remarked that he took that course with the
last witness, and then he was told it was too aoou. (To the
witness)—Do you remember attending a protestant meeting
in the parish, and drawing a knife upon one uf the
speakers
Witness—No, Ido not. I never did anything of the
On further cross-examination, the witness entered into
some details as to the conduct of the congregation, which,
he repeated, was most disgraceful ; and Ito adhered to the
evidence he pve at the Thames police-court respecting the
assault W.
Mr. Henry Rowley, of 44, Wellcloseaspeue, and school-
master of the pariah school, deposed to the violence of the
congregation on the 14th of August. They drove the choir
into the baptistery, and it was with some difficulty that
they were protected from great violence. Mr. Rosier was
Jeremiad among them. He could not swear to Mr. Rosier's
voice, but the congrexa. tiou were demanding the destruction
of the " puseyite windows."
On cromexasnination, the witness repeated that he
could not swear to Mr. Roaier's voice ; but as everyone
to be shouting out, it mud have been singular if
appeared
ltseler did not join in the noise.
Mr. Henry Robert Bletchfonl, of Vietoria-place, Cam*
bridge-road, confirmed the evidence of Capt. Savage Hall,
and added that Mr. Rosier struck him iseveral times on the
oixasion of the afternoon service of the Bth of November.
He had done nothing to provoke the assault, nor had
Captain Savage Hall.
Witnem, in cross-exarninatioo, earl he would swear to
the expresidons which Captain Hall had attributed to Mr.
Roder. He could not say that they were used by Aol
other person. He stood Clem by the side of Captain Hall
and kept his eyes upon Mr. Roarer. Mr. Rosier had pre-
viously spat upon Inns near the Court-house, in Wellclose.
Square.
Dr. Phillimore said this was the case for the Rev. Bryan
King, and at the proper time he shoubl submit that •
greaser case of brawling hail never been Iwought before the
court.
Mr. Homier paid he had not sufficient abilities to address
the court, hut he thought when the court heard his
witnesses it would my that this was a case of undeserved
persecution.
The learned judge informed him that AA he heel merely
raised a negative issue lie could only call witnesses to diac
prove the facts.
Mr. Ebenezer Beardwell said that On Sunday, the 14th
of August, he was in the pew next the mailing desk. He
heard a (person exclaim when Mr. Burn fell, " Hear the
voice of God in this awl abstam from all such heredcx."
He saw Captain Hall, who was excited, hut there wee nu
riot.
On crow-examination by Dr. Phillimore, the veitnees said
there was a good deal of noise, but DO rioting. Whet he
called a riot was when there wax a terrific noise. Ne doubt
the coodnet of Some of the •coagregation was disgraceful,
WI it did not amount to a riot.
Mr. James Thomas Weed wax also in the church on the
14th of August. There was much excitement. He ,aer
Captain Hall kneeling on the stones near the raiding d,,k•