The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-07 00:00:00

SARDINIA.

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TUItIN, Eispr. 3.
The ministers went yesterday to Saluggia, having
been invited to the wedding-breakfast of one of
Commendatore Farini's daughters, who has been
married to Count Riccardi, of Vercelli. After the
collation a necklace of brilliants was presented to
the bride in the name of the King. His Majesty
desired in this indirect way to reward the eminent
services rendered by Signor Farini in Central Italy
after the peace of Villafranca. In addition to this
gift, the ministers presented to the lady the King's
picture set in diamonds.
The Count of Syracuse, attended only by his
secretary, Signor Fiorelli, arrived here yesterday,
but leaves to-morrow for Florence ou a visit to his
brother-in-law, the Prince of Carignan, after which
he will go to inhabit the royal Castle of Racconigi,
where lie will probably be soon joined by his wife,
the Princess Filiberta. The Count of Syracuse
travels incognito ; he was received at the station
by the staff officers of the King, and conducted to
the royal palace, where apartments had been pre-
pared for him.
The small Bourboniat party at Naples, having
observed that some republicans bad come from
abroad for the purpose of producing a schism
among the liberals, has imbibed fresh hope, and in
consequence advised the Bourbon to offer some re-
sistance,which he had not previously contemplated.
Accordingly, the King has not loft, and therefore
our government has been obliged to modify its
plans, notwithstanding the incessant arrivals of re-
quisitions from high quarters for the despatch of
three or four diviaions of our troops. Happen what
may, our ministers are preparing the army for all
eventualities. Lanioriciere's proclamations impose
on our government the duty of watching the fron-
tiers, and of preparing to cross them too, in case it
should become necessary. Our government is now
collecting in that direction a force of 20,000 men,
to be under the command of General Della
Rocca, who is now at Reggio, in Modena.
Generals La Marmora and Cialdmi are by this new
armugenient reserved for other military operations.
Some regiments have arrived here to-day on their
march to the frontiers iu question, but others pro-
coed
I to Genoa, where they are to embark for Tus-
cany—or Naples, according to circumstances.
General Fanti is going himself to superintend the
formation of theme divisions, and will leave the
portfolio of war provisionally in the hands of
Count Cavour. There is also a strong opinion that
General Fanti will shortly cease to hold office and
take au active command. I cannot tell you at pre-
sent who his successor is to be as War Minister. It
is possible, also, that the Minister of Finance, the
advocate Vegeui, will quit the cabinet, for ho
stands greatly in need of repose, which he has
hitherto failed to obtain, being unable to withstand
the pressing instances of the President of the
Council, and some other of his colleagues, urging him
to remain. It is said that from political motives
the portfolio of Finance would then be entrusted to
the Marquis Giosiehino Popoli, of Bologna, whose
labours iu auditing the Pope's budget so seriously
annoyed the court of Rowe, which summoned in
vain M. De Couroelles and other pamphleteers to
the rescue.

According to intelligence from Naples, oonfiented
by documents placed in the hands of the Pro-Dic-
tator of Sicily, it is certain that De Martino, the
minister, has a secret government, independent of
the constitutional one, and that he aids and furthers
the reaction. The Minister of the Interior, the
advocate Liborio Romano, has no wish to let him-
self be sacrificed by Do Martino, and lone his port
through the revolution, and accordingly he is play-
ing a game as deep. as that of his crafty colleague.
The Duke of Qualmllo left Turin yesterday, to
go and make to the Emperor those excuses which
were announced by the Monitor. Prince Murat's
recent letter, under the semblance of a justification,
contains a confirmation of his Pretender's attitude
as reganls the throne of Naplea. But if diplomacy
makes no mistakes, he has no chance whatever of
being chosen by the majority of the Neapolitan
people. The latest letters from Naples give us a
positive aasurance on this head.
The online sent to all the authorities of the king-
dom have been published, for mobilising • part of
the National Guard, which will have to assist the
army in garrisoning the fortresses, because the
greater part of the regular troops will have to march
and take the field at a distance. A larger propor-
tion will be mobilised than was intended stew days
ago, because events are now occurring that were
not anticipated. It is highly probable that I shall
have to announce to you grave proceedings, and I
trust fortunate results, in my next letter.
When speaking of Farini, I forgot to tell you
that he has left this for Florence, where he has to
superintend the new impulse which is now given to
our policy.

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THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO SYRIA.

The following extract from a private letter will
interest our readers :

" Beymut, August 17.
"Two more detachments of French troops have
arrival, and are encamped with the others at
" the pines" outside the town ; but they find a
great lack of water and of roads, so that their first
occupation will be to make a road and sink wells.
Last night two Drums who were found prowling
about the camp were arrested and sent on board
a French chip—a summary mode of proceeding,
which rather astonishes the natives ; but the French
are rapidly settling themselves down in their
quarters, and will doubtless soon establish a little
order iu their vicinity, awl not a little gaiety, for
it will be the popular promenade. Hassan Buy
(Colonel O'Reilly) started for Sidon ou Wednes-
day, to wake a night attack on the Druses in the
vicinity of Haabeya and Rasheya, and bring away
some two thousand Christians, chiefly women
and children, who are still iu that district.
One of the Dru.se Sheiks has declared that if •
French soldier sets his foot iu their territory be
will massacre every Christian he can lay his hand
on, and make for the thiuran. O'Reilly is to take
1,200 Turks from Sidon, and the result of the ex-
pedition is looked for with great anxiety. This
morning a despatch was received from Damascus
stating that Foal had arrested 1,003 persons, of
whom 145 hail been tried said condemned. Of
these 40 were to be hanged, of whom four had
already suffered, but they belonged to the villages
outside Damascus. It is also reported that he has
occupied the passes to the Ledja with Turkish
troops, so as to hem in the Drum ; but this I
doubt, as also the probability of their being cur-
prised by the expedition from Sidon. Their MOMS
of obtaining and uouvuyiug intelligence are most
extraordinary. They bare not altogether taken a
hostile attitude towards England, but their hatred
of the French is loudly proclaimed • nor does there
seem to be much friendship exhibited towards our
allies by the Arabs iu general, so the English ad-
miral has prohibited ofkkers of the fleet from going
to villages round Iteyrout, probably lest they
should be mistaken fur Frenchnieu and shot by the
Onuses.'