The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-01 00:00:00

The speech delivered by Mr. Gh.dstone at the
dinner of the Society of Political Economy is pub-
lished here this evening. The orator declared that
the credit of having effected commercial reform
belonged to the Emperor Napoleon and Mr. Cob-
den. Upon the latter Mr. Gladstone passed a
ma n~iticent eulogium, declaring that his aim was
not only to counteract the misery of nations, but
to effect their moral union. " The mission of our
century," said Mr. Gladstone, " is to free capital
and labour from all subjection. It may be called
the century of labour and justice. Prosperity to
energetic labour, and peace to men of good-will—
this is the object at which we aim. The secret of
finance is very simple. The general riches which
have accumulated are the basis of every prosperous
condition, and the lever which raises that con-
dition is liberty."

ITALY.
FLORID/CII, JAN. 31.

in to-day's sitting the Chamber of Deputies ap-
proved the bill for extending to Venetia certain
taxes levied in other parts of the Italian kingdom.
The Minister of Pnblic Works presented several
bills, including one proposing to convert into
Italian Ilento the shares and obligations of some
railway and other companies which receive subven-
tions from the State.

The Chamber has adjourned until Monday.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, JAN. 31.
The Taxis postal administration will be carried
on by Prussia from the lst of July, 1867.

The serni.official North German Gazette of this
evening denies a statement, published here, that
the opening of the Paris Exhibition would be ad-
journed.

HUNGARY AND CROATIA.
PESTH, J.N. 31.

Intelligence from Agram, published here, states
that the Anlic Chancellor of Croatia has ordered
that the Imperial Patent relative to the reorgani-
zation of the army shall enter into force in Croatia
without delay.
The Emperor Francis Joseph is expected shortly
at Buda.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 31.

It is stated that, in reply to the circular despatch
addressed by Turkey to the protecting powers of
Greece on the 26th Dec. last, the Russian govern-
ment has informed the Porte that it is at present
unable to judge whether the charges brought
against Greece can be maintained ; but that, in any
case, efforts shall be made to prevent any further
violation of international law. The Russian
government is, however, of opinion that nothing
short of a magnanimous initiative on the part of
the Porte itself can put an end to continually exist-
ing conflicts, and reconcile the interests of Turkey
with the sympathies of the Greeks.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, JAN. 31.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes coin.
pared with that of last week :

Imas.ass.

Cash in hand . . . . fr. 5,000,000
Bills discounted . . .
Notes
Private accounts . . .
DICIZASE.

Advances
Treasury balance . . .

AMERICA.

By the arrival of the Saxonia at Southampton
last night we have New York advices to the ult.
The following is Mr. Reuter's summary of the
news to that date:

The Senate has posed the bill imposing additional
limits to the President's appointing power.
Mr. Sumner, in a speech in the Senate, alluded to Mr.
Johnson as an usurper and a monster of discord.
A Washington journal, which is looked upon as the
organ of President Johnson, publishes an article declar-
isg that if the radical majority in Congress continue their
treasonable course, the executive government will arm its
supporters. The President, it says, will not forget his
oath to defend the constitution, and the army and navy
will respond to his call. It further declares that Presi.
dent Johnson will serve out his term of Mike.

Secret revolutionary societies are reported to be orga-
nising in North Carolina.
The Fenian trials at Toronto continue. Several of the
prisoners have been found guilty, but their sentences have
been deferred.