The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-25 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN GERMANY.

The (7,,,f rity "fait l'al«tietate has the following,
from Mayence, dated March 17 :
What is taking place here is worthy of observa-
tion, and not without importance. Tnere is en
activity in the fortress which .in only be com-
pared to that of bees in a beehive. Detach-
ments are continually arriving to reinforar the garrison.
which is now as numerous as when it was ew rinonetl by
federal troops. You may judge of the accumulation of
arms here from the fact that the Baden military commis-
sloe has received 6,000 needle guns out of the fortress with-
out causing any appreciable void in the arsenal. Contrary
to the practice in other countries, the Prussian army, or, at
all events, the girt lion of Mayence, is busy all the day. More
than 18,000 cartouches are manufactured daily, and you
an judge of the accumulation of material from the fact
that this work is systauctically going on. The muni
titles which were left at Rastadt are being now
brought to this place by way of Ludwigshafen.
The Baden government have received 700 quintals of car-
touches for the needle guns. The artill. ry of the fortress
is being also organised, especially with a view of increasing
the strength of the batteries. We see by this nob-eleas
activity, pursued, like that of the quiet artisan„with the
greatest regularity, that the Pressian statesmen
who are now in power have a clearer amid more
precise idea of the meaning of au armed peace
and of the duties of a standing army than those
of other countries where, from keg custom, the army
does no useful work. We do not wish to inquire just
now what consequences may be drawn, as far as concern*
the news and projects of Prussia, from the activity and
zeal which she exhibits in the organisation of her military
force. •

THE TREATY BETWEEN WCRTEMBURG
AND PRUSSIA.

The Tetnps of to-day says

When will M. do Bismarck cease to surprise us
After the publication of the treaties of alliance
between Prussia, Bavaria, and Baden it was not difficult
to foresee that • similar treaty with Wurtemburg
would aeon see the light. This treaty has appeared,
but this is not the matter for surprise. Wurtemburg
passed, and with sonic reason, as being the
least Prussian of the Southern States. It was, therefore,
supposed that Wurtemburg only yielded to the current,
not being able to resist it. An error. The Bavarian
treaty is dated August 23; the Baden treaty, Augustl7; the
Wurtemburg treaty, August 13. Wurtemburg then gave
the initiative, it led the way, and the others followed.
This priority of date has immense gravity.
The courts of Wurtemburg and of Russia
are closely united. Queen Olga is sister of the
Emperor Alexander, and the political importance of this
family alliance cannot be denied. That Wurtemburg
should have been the first of the southern states to throw
itself into the arms of Prussia must have been done with
the consent of Russia if she did not urge it. M. de Bismarck
and Prince Gortchakoff must he entirely agreed. The
date of the treaty shows that there is an entire and perfect
understanding between Prussia and Russia. A corner
of the veil is uplifted, and behold, new Germany consti-
tuted as the natural boulevard of Franco against Russia !

(seam's TILKOLUIS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, MARCH 2.

The Emperor has commissioned Lieutenant
Varannes, one of his Majesty's staff officers, to
proceed to Saigon in order to examine the condi-
tion of the colony and report upon the progress
made and the means of extending the trade of
Cochin China with the neighbouring counties.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, ILlscs 24.

A mass meeting has been held in this city under
the presidency of the Duke de Lout, at which it
was unanimously resolved to form a deputation
to present a petition to the King against the pro-
posed new taxes.

AMERICA.
(BT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEW YORK, MARCH 24.
The Senate has passed a resolution to adjourn on
Tuesday till December next.
The committee of investigation has reported that
there has been no over issue of bonds.
The Winter Garden Theatre has been burnt
down.
Intelligence has been received from Australia,
via Panama, to the 6th ult. It is unimportant