The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-15 00:00:00

ROME.

ROME, MAT 14.

A conflict has taken place between brigands and
French troops at Castro, in which four soldiers and
one captain were killed. The brigands were put to
flight. -

SPAIN.

BARCELONA, MAY 14.

There is a great run on the banks of this city
for the exchange of notes and withdrawal of
deposits. Some suspensions have already taken
place and others are expected to follow.

PROD A BLS
WEDNESDAY. ON NORTHERS THURSDAY.
Varying winds, mode- COASTS. L to S. and S.W., mo.
rate to fresh. dcrate to strong.
E. to S. and S.W., inn- wzrzinui. A.E. to S.W., fresh to
dcrate to strong, strong.
with rain in places.
N.E. to S.E., and in BODTIIIII3. E.S.E. to 8.8. W., fresh
plaucs to S.W., fresh or strong.
to strong.
Chiefly N.W. to N.Y., UMW.
but varying. mode-
rate to strong, hue
North.

Varying. fresh to
strong.

Western—lreland. Wales, and adja-
cencies. Southern—English Channel and Bay of Biscay.
Eastern—Eastward England and North Sea.

THE SUPPLY OF COAL.—After Whitsuntide, Mr.
Vivian will move that an humble address be presented to
her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased
to issue a royal commission to investigate the probable
quantity of coal contained in the coal-fields of Great Bri-
tain, and to report on the quantity of such coal which may
be reasonably expected to be available for use. Whe-
ther it is probable that coal exists at workable depths
under the Permian, New Red Sandstone, and other super-
incumbent strata, and whether they would recom-
mend that bore holes should be sunk in any
and what localities. To ascertain and report on
the quantity of coal at present consumed in the
various branches of manufacture, for steam navigation, and
for domestic purposes, as well as the quantity exported,
and how far and to what extent such consumption and
export may be expected to increase. How far the increase
of population must necessarily accord with the increased
consumption of coal, and the relations which one is likely
to bear to the other. And whether there is reason to
believe that coal is wasted either by bad working or by
carelessness or neglect of proper appliances for its econo-
mical consumption, and whether they would recommend
legislation with a view to avoid such waste.
Lord Houghton this evening will ask the First
Lord of the Admiralty what were the instructions given to
Rear-Admiral Denman with regard to the blockade of the
Chilian ports. .

Mr. Watlan, on Friday, will call attention to the
termination of the Reciprocity Treaty, and move, " That
this house regrets that her Majesty's government have
failed to obtain, through timely negotiation, the renewal of
the Reciprocity Treaty, and will regard with satisfaction
any measures which may tend to perpetuate and extend
commercial and friendly relations between her Majesty's
North American provinces and the United States."

The Echo de la Dordogne, in speaking of the
operations of the council of revision of that department,
mentions that the Perigord conscripts appeared to be ani-
mated by the most warlike sentiments, as amongst the
inscriptions with which they decorated their flags were :
" A bas les Traitis de 1815 " and " Rendez-vons des En-
fants de la Dordogne ear lee bords du Rhin I "
The Prussian Moniteur publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Count Bismarck : " Berlin, May
10.—After having been preserved on the 7th of
this mouth, by the grace of God, from a grave
danger, numerous congratulations and affecting proofs of
sympathy and good-will have been addressed to me from
Berlin itself, by personal visits, and from all parts of the
country by telegrams and letters. I had hoped to be able
to express my gratitude directly to each individual, but I
have been convinced, to my deep regret, that the urgency
of my official duties will not allow me to do so. I have
therefore the honour to express, by this public declaration,
my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all those who have
cheered me by proofs of their sympathy, and to whom I
have not yet been able to reply personally."
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The responsible editors of the ,4 venir National,
the Opinion Nationale, the Temps, and the Conatituttonnel,
who, as already stated, were summoned before the Corm-
tioil Tribunal for publishing a report of the sitting of the
Legislative Body on the 3rd May, not in conformity with
that given officially, have each been condemned to pay a
fine of I,ooofr.

•
SOUTH ICZNSTIKITON MusEuN.—Visitor, during
the week ending May 12, 1866.—0 n Monday, Tuesday, an
Saturday, free, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 10,320. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (admission 6d.) from
10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 1,816. National Portrait Exhibition,
by payment, 3,584. Total, 15,720. Average of corre-
sponding week in former years:lo,939. Total from the
opening of the Museum, 6,007,845.