The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-21 00:00:00

TUSCANY.

The following telegram from Leghorn, dated
yesterday, has been received by Mr. Reuter:
" the Sam! has arrived here this morning with
350 men of the brigade contlaiiires and of the 6th
corps d'arrnee on board. The general with his
troops disembarked amidst thousands of plaudits
expressive of the sympathy of the populace. The
whole town was hung with Bags. Other vessels
with troops are expected. The troops who have
disembarked are quartered in the barracks of the
fort Poeta Murals. (?)

„ . .
” Prince Napoleon will arrive here on Sunday
next."

SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, FRIDAY.
The Federal Diet has resolved on prohibiting the
exportation of arms to and the collecting of arms
by the inhabitants at those places in the immediate
vicinity of tho Italian frontier, and also the pur-
chase of arms from deserters. Fugitives (old men,
women, and sick excepted), and deserters able to
bear arms, are to be forbidden to pass from the terri-
tories of one belligerent power into the territories of
another.

The number of fugitives in the Canton of Ticino is
increasing.

GERMANY.
DRESDEN, FRTDAT.

A fortnightly transport of Austrian troops to the
federal fortresses begins on Sunday next with the
Ent despatch of 31,000 infantry, four regiments of
cavalry, 3,900 hones, and 80 pieces of cannon.

The Commercial Gaulle of Berlin says:—" We
know upon good authority that the Prince Regent
has ordered circulars to be addressed to the local
authorities to secure hones for the army, in cue it
should be mobilised. The horses are to be selected
and marked at once, but returned to their owners,
who will keep them till they are wasted, bat may
not sell them under penalty of 100 thalers. All
persons having horses are obliged to bring them to
the committee appointed to make the choice."

The Swabian Mercury states that the Austrian
port of Pola is completely deserted. It is considered
the beet military port in Austria, and the general
opinion was that the Austrian navy and Lloyd's
steamers would be placed in safety there. It ap-
prars that Pola was abandoned because the fortiflca-
fions were constructed by a French engineer, and it
was - feared that the French government might
possess accurate information as to all the defences of
tho port.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(711,011 ova OWN

PARIS, FItIDAT Eilt/IVXO.

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There is •vague tumour of an engagement having
taken place between the Austrians and a corps of
French cavalry. The general opinion is, however,
that in the present state of the weather no important
military operations can be effected.

It is.anaerstood that the mission in Italy of M.
Pietri, the ex-prefect of police, is to organise the
civil administration of every towa that may be
taken by the allied armies.

The impress will probably leave the Tuileries for
Bt. Media a day or two. Preparations are making
there for the reception of several august personagee,
who, it is said, propose to visit the court of France
in the course of the summer."

The Prince and Princess George of Mecklem-
bourg (the prinoess; is the Grand Duchess Catherine
of Russia) have honoured the Opera with their pre-
sence, to witness the ballet of SaeouNtala. The
Pavillon Marsan, at the north-west angle of the
Tuileries, which the Empreu has assigned to the
prince and princess for their residence, now attracts
the observation of the passers-by in the Rue Rivoli,
by the brilliant lights which shine on an evening,
from every one of its windows.

A correspondent of the Nord, speaking by anti-
cipation of the transfer of the press depaament of
the Ministry of the Interior to a separate direction,
to he presided over by M. de la Guerronniere,
which is announced in the Mositeur this morning,
says that the change is made iu execution of orders
left by the Emperor on his departure, that the regu-
lations which govern the press should be made more
"intellectually political." The Duke de I'sdoue,
the new minister, sharing the views of the
Emperor, is raid to disapprove of the ex-
isting organisation. Time alone can show
what the real and practical nature of the
innovation is to be. The I'Verd corresoondeot in-
sista much upon the fact that the press is now to be
entiiely dissociated from the odious words " police "
and "public safety," the contact with which was
degrading to writers, and predicates the commence-
ment of a new era fur products of the mind. One
cannot too sincerely hope that inch cheering antici-
pations may he speedily realised. Hitherto the
Duke de l'sdoue's administration has been distin-
guished by a jealousy of the press, exhibited prin-
cipally by frequent and wholesale seizures of foreign
journals greater than has been shown for loins time.
This, however, may be a fortuitous coincidence, re-
sulting from the war, and it is even possible that the
duke, looking to a new regime, may have abstained
from any personal interference with the press de-
partment of hie 'ministry. I frankly own that
the appointment of Viscount de La Guerroniere
to his new office is viewed with pleasure
and hope in newspaper circles. He is an amiable
man, personally liked, and whatever his real opinion
may be at present, it is pertain that he entertained
at one period of his life very liberal ideas. It is
scarcely possible that the atmosphere of a court OW
have obliterated all sympathy for the press from the
mind of the old collohorateur of Lamartine in the
Pays, and Emile de Oirardin in the Prune.

The Bourse wu rather fires at the opening. The,
tint quotation of the Recta was 81fr. 6c., being 10e.
higher than yesterday; it went down to 60fr. 80c.,
and afterwards roes to the opening price on a ru-
mour of a victory in Piedmont. The closing quota-
Cons were 61fr. 10c. and 61fr. 6c., with a rise of 10c.
and 6c. Mobilier rose 3fr. 76c. The Orleans Rail-
way rose 6fr., Northern 10fr., and the other lines
left off with scarcely any change.
A notice has been posted up in the museums of
the Louvre, informing artists that the Grand Gal-
lery and the Square Room will be closed for three
weeks from the 26th inst.

The Empress, accompanied by two of her ladies
of honour, left the Tuileries the afternoon before
last in an open carriage with postilions, and visited
the asylum for young female °splint's, founded by
her Majesty, in the Foul iurg St. Antoine. The
Empress remained about two hours inspecting the
establishment, and returned to the Tuileries at seven
o'clock.

ITALY.

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SARDINIA.

mole OUR OWN coaazerosinxT.)
TURIN, NAT 17.
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Last night's bulletin runs as follows: •
Turin, May 16, Evening.—Near Voghers, a troop of our
aviary met some Austrian Hupare. Ons of their corponds
has been taken primer, and a few soldier, wounded. The
Autrians retired to Cmtestrio, relearning the mayor of Brook
NoUtiag new from Vercelli.
The reason of the laconic snd rather obscure
style of these bulletins is obvious. Specific and
important information would find its way early
to General Gyulai's camp through Switzerland.
Genoa is still resounding with warlike bustle
Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard with their camber-
some costume, and Zouaves with their picturesque
Oriental dress and truculent aspect, have left, but
Prince Napoleon is busy organising the 6th corps
d'armee, which is swelling every day. His Imperial
Highness has addressed to the soldiers under his com-
mand a spirited ordre de jour, which ends with the
sacred words, Viva llndipendensa lealiana. He is
now the pet of fair Genoese ladies, and of the sun-
burned condi of that proud city. The Prince hopes
to join the active army at the end of this week. If
one may credit all the rumours of oath and drawing-
rooms, Austrian agents are very busy and active.
Yesterday evening a poor fellow from Udine, Gio-
vanni Zai, was quietly sipping his coffee at Fiorio,
when two gendarmes invited him to follow their
steps. The word, "Spy, spy," was soon uttered,
and a very exciting scene was witnessed. After
some few hours Zai again made his appearance, as it
was ascertained that he had been calumniated by a
man of his native town named Madras:. The in-
former was arrested instead, and Zai was carried in
triumph by his friends amidst the acclamations of
the crowd. Two spies have been caught by Gari-
baldi at San Germano, where his small bat brave
band is encamped. He has got forty young and
active fellows, almost all belonging to the nobility
of Milan, who act as guides. Amongst these rich
volunteers—who, by-the-bye, are not paid by the
government—you may find plenty of counts and
marquises, bankers and artiste i generous fellows
such as the Buenos, the Csrissimis, and the Little,
the fide of Lombard and Venetian society.
It is pleasing to see Italians of all classes, and
from all parts of the world, joining with their beet
efforts in the work of their national emancipation.',
Mr. A. Gallengs, long a resident in Great Britain,
and known as the author of a history of Piedmont,
has just arrived from England, bringing to his
country the welcome present of forty English rifles,
destined to arm a few of the bravest volunteers of
the Garibaldi legion. The same gentleman had made
equal efforts in forwarding the volunteer movement
at Rome and in Tuscany.

(110 K 001 OWI

TURIN, MAY 17.

Expecting from day to day, and almost from hour
to hour, to receive some astounding bulletin from the
"army of Italy," permit me, sir, to give a glance at
other parts of the Peninsula, all of which are at
present worthy of interest.

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Italian minds have been chiefly occupied for ages
with two things : the expulsion of foreigners and the
abolition of the temporal power of the Popes. These
two objects are closely allied, but the second is more
difficult than the first. For artillery does not
and cannot destroy ideas, and there aro
still vast numbers of people in Europe who live
in the error of believing that the papal religion
cannot exist without temporal sovereignty. For my
own part, I have no doubt at all that the sovereignty
will burn itself out by degrees, and that they
strangely deceive themselves who hope to save it, as
do others who expect to see it annihilated in a day.
Undoubtedly, the emancipation of Italy would rapid ty
hasten its fall; and because the Roman See would
accept a dozen fresh heresies rather than Italy's
freedom. Bat the Roman See, all famous as it is
for expfidients and wary shifts, has its passions, and
is beginning to show a want of foresight. Of late
there is nothing it has feared and detested more than
a diplomatic congress; because it knew that with
the exception of Austria the great powers had all
agreed to proclaim to the whole world the wretched
administration of the Pontiff, and the necessity of its
reform to some slight extent. I do not know
whether the Pope and Antonelli have preferred war,
canvassing the military party at Vienna, and in-
triguing with them to that end ; but I know the
most fanatical of the clergy have done so. It is
they who have just ousted Count Buol from his
place, he being too moderate a man for them.
In the meantime Napoleon 111. transmits to Pio
Nano the amplest assurances, but they are received
with diffidence. The politicians of Monte Cavallo
are most decidedly of opinion that after the winning
of a few battles and the expulsion of the Austaisas,
the temporal power of the Pope will remain at the
discretion of the French and Italians, and that
Europe, for the sake cf defending it, will be unwilling
to encounter the dangers of a general war. I re-
member to have once written to you that since the
days of Pepin and his son, I knew of no prince in
Europe who understood better the art of cajoling
the priests and making them his• instrument■ than
the present Emperor of the French. They see it
all now, and are very indignant indeed—but, I
fancy, too late. In any ease, the best thing they can
do is to dissemble. Accordingly, Cardinal Antonelli
has despatched to all the legates and delegates of
the provinces a circular, in which he displays deep
faith in the assursoces of France, and above all in
the official answer sent by the Imperial government
to the Holy See to acknowledge and fully to respect
the neutrality just declared by the Pontifical govern_
anent.

Permit me to add, that Piedmontese diplomacy
maintains in this respect also its habitual loyalty
and frankness. 'foethe official declaration of neu-
trality recently forwarded here by Cardinal Anto-
nelli, the Sardinian government has replied by two
despatches, one on the 6th and the ether on tie 11th
of this womb. In both, the intimation is conveyed
that the government nt his Majesty the Kiug Vittorio
Etumanuele feels itselt compelled to fight sgeinst the
armed and formidable enemies of Italian independence
wherever they are to be found ; and aim* these are
in Ancona, Bologna, and Ferrara, it will not be de-
terred (if able, and the chances of war permitting)
from fighting them in each of these place.. But u
for the city of Ferrari, the Sardinian government
recollects with pleasure the energetic protest of his
Holiness in the year 1849, and hopes that the Italian
arm will rid for ever that illustrious city from the

~ 1859.

presence of foreign troops. In fine, no government
could be more a friend to order and discipline than
the Piedmontese, and no better proof of this could
be desired than the fact of its conducting this pre-
sent war of independence without the assistance of
sects and revolutions. These last words in the
two despatches are intended as • hint that
when the Pontifical government becomes in-
capable of maintaining its power in the
provinces, King Victor Emmanuel is resolved that
they shall not fall into the hands of the Austrians or
the dangers of anarchy ; that he will behave to-
wards them as he has done in Tuscany, where he has
assumed a simple protectorate during the war, but
refused the dictatorship. Now all this has thrown
the policy and cleverness of Cardinal Antonelli into
a state of extreme confusion, so that his sole hope is
concentrated on the Austrian garrisons. Hence he
has allowed the one at Anoona to increase to seven
thousand men, the normal strength being only two
thousand ; and he allows the fortifications to go on
and provisions to be laid in u abundantly as
if the place would have to sustain a long
siege. By way of proving his impartiality
and his wish to maintain equal neutrality
towards both parties he has protested against the
state of siege decreed by the Austrian general.
IThe state of siege will be raised, without much
injury to the preponderance of the military element,
for in the Pontifical provinces the local government
I and police have such elastic properties that the
difference will be small whether there is a state of
siege or not. In the meantime, from the Romagnas,
the Marches, and Rome itself, the stream of volun-
teers continues for Piedmont or Tuscany, in which
latter country three depots have been formed
on the frontiers to receive and train them ; one at
Maraddi, near Forli; the second at Mezzo,
whose territory joins Umbria and other
provinces; and the third at Siena, which
stands in more direct communication with
Rome on the side of the Maremme. It
really is marvellous to see how the national senti-
ment has now penetrated the most sequestered and
ignorant regions that are bounded by the desert in
the midst of which Rome stands. Let me instance
the province of Marillima and Campagna, one of the
poorest and most abject in the whole State. The
commissioners of the government arc there, enlisting
for the Pontifical army, giving • bounty of 130 francs
per man. Well, the young men there prefer to lead
a military life in Piedmont or Tuscany, and all they
ask in the way of bounty is just enough to enable
them to elude the vigilance and severity of their
own police. Astor the Papal troops—l do not mean the
Swiss, but the natives—they are coming in such num-
bers, that desertion is all the rage. Daring the night
of the 7th inst. no less than 70 dragoons left Rome,
having been ordered to Sinigallia. Bat on reaching
Fuligno they changed their route, and, passing
through Perugia, came on to Tuscany, where they
were received by the military band and shouts of
joy. Pesquin was not so far wrong, then, when he
told Marfonio all about his journey in a balloon.
"I saw the English," said he, "at sea; the French
on land ; and the Pontifical Government in air."
The tribulations of the last will increase before many
days elapse, for the French Beet has already entered
the Adriatic for the purpose of blockading the
Austrian ports, including even that of Ancona,
where the Austrians do not abstain from making
military preparations. I think that when they
have lost a battle or two on the Po, they
will hardly be able to keep their ground
at Bologna and Ferrara. In these two cities, and in
the rest of the Romagna, when the Austrians are
gone, the inhabitants will solicit the dictatorship of
the King Victor Emmanuel. Respecting the events
of the war, they who pretend to be well informed
persist in Irving that the delay is tedious but neces-
sary, as it is intended before long to assault with
each vigour as to decide the great fact within a brief
period, and so baffle the intrigues of diplomacy,
which never gives in, never confesses that it is
beaten. The Hungarian General Klapka arrived
lure yesterday; he and some few other officers,
countrymen of his, form part of Napoleon's train.
You begin now to see unfolded that eloquent banner
I talked of some time back ; but you will understand
that on this subject I must be very reserved. In my
next I shall continue the short notices 1 have here
commenced concerning the state of Italy. A.

WILLS AND BEaVESTS.—The will of William
Chaplin, Esq., of 2, Hyde-perkegardene, was proved to Lon-
don on the 17th of May; the personalty swore' oader
180,0001. After payment of a few legacies, amounting to
about 1,2001., ha has left his
_property to his widow and hie
eight sons and fin daughters. The testator had • fourth
share Is the extensive business of the firm of "Chaplin and
Herne," railway caterer., the value of which coeditor" part
of the reaidue' se slaw his interest and share In the business
of a brewer at Stockwell. as partner with his son Horace, of
the value of 12,5001. The will was written on seventeen
sheets of paper and dated August 17, 1858. The testator
dad April 24, 185.—The will and codicil of Otis. fame Clarke,
of 170, Regent-street, end of 8011-street, Liverpool, was prey e t
In London, sad the effects wen sworn under 46,0001. Tee
charitable bequests amount to 1,7001.' being 1001. to each
of eleven metropolitan police-court,, 100/. to the Liverpool
Police-court, and 5001. to the Westminster Free
Hospital. The greater part of the remainder of
her property fa left to her Mater, her nieces, and
gteat nephews and nieces. Beque•ths 2001. to each of the
✓aidten of her three nieces, nomberireg eleven at the date of
her will. To her aster, Rosetta legatee, N., and to her
ester's children, D told and Mary Wlearee, 1,0001. each.
To each of her esseutore, William Gilbert, Alfred Gilbert,
and Samuel Howell, 200/. Legacies to two of her aseramts
—to one an annuity of 201, to the other a legacy of 1001.
To Edmund Graham, residing at Chelsea, an annuity of HI.
r well as • legacy of 6001. There are other pecuniary lega-
cies. &loathe to the Retinue] Gallery an original oil
I painting, "The Blind Beggar," by Heckman@ of Antwerp,
formerly belonging to Leopold Redpath, and soli with he
effect* and painting, at Chrietio's; sod bequeath. to the
British Ifreunt a sure by &peanut. Celliai. Leavea the
residue of her property to be equally divided between her
three ohms, Margaret Gilbert, Jana Wignay, and Belau
Howell. It Is a long will, occupying fifteen *here of paper ;
but the der was not filled In. A codicil was made thereto
on the same day—the Bth of Mirth, 1858, by which are
given the charitable bequests and the ras,—./Ilustested
London News.
Ilem.antsartest. Fites.—At a meeting of the
clergy at St. Paul's Church, Covent-garden, on Thursday,
for the pawpaw of electing two proctor* for the convocation,
after the Rev. Mr. Baker and the Rev. Mr. Kemp had be n
proposed and seconded, the Rev. Mr. Acworth said that for
the lad twenty. live years he had been a clergyman of the
church of England, but it was only during the last five
years that be had come within that diocese, and he regretted
to ray that he hod received three letter lately asking fer the
payment of certain fees which he thought should riot be
chargid. Theme fees were peculiarly heavy in a puisb like
his own. He hal lately advenc,d largo some for the erec-
tion of a new church ; the foes for the consecration of that
new church amounted to 251. He had endeavored to racer-
ter whether he was liable to this payment, but he mull not
get an answer, sad it was his determination to resist the
payment, so as to have the question legally settled.
There wee also a charge of 21. for camp duty, ahhorti he
' was ioformed et the Reap-tam that no stamp duty was
payable. la addition to the charges referred to, 12s. cal
hies dentaard for exhibiong his letters of orders. These
ware grievenote which be thought the proctors who set in
I emlVOCatiOn should endeavour to redrew. In 1838 there was
a statement made in the Hoar of Leeds and COMMOOe, and
' the two archbishope and the Lord Chancellor were to prepare
a table of fees. The table of fees was not prepared until 11457,
but it even then left open the whole question of the fees of
coneacration, and a number of others which peeel so heal y
upon the clergy. lie had • curate who bad been aired to
pay 1/. 1/s. 6d. beater of 10s. 6d. as rowed in the act of pare
anat.; which was • gnat hardeltip. In the maceration
of his own church there was 61 charg,d by the chancellor
'fur his fee. Then there was • charm:l6.r whet was called an
eremite,. He bad thought it his duty to refer to this
subject, and hod come
.nearly 20 mike for that coupon.
After the usual formalities had been gone through, the
Yeaseab'e Stehd-scow Sindeir eaprereed his opinion that
there wee seer recialon required In the peynienta, particu-
lar In the atamp duties.
TitE MEMBERS FOR TIIE WEAT Ittntmn.—A
public dinner le to be given oo Moeda), week to the members
for the West Riding. This festive celebration of the metal
*kraal triumph of 1859 hr been metre men
by the ere stir eh eta n committee of Sir P. W.
Braden end Mr. Crawley, and will doubtless be attended
by the wars and Oedemas! Mends of the hon. gentlemen
from all parts of the Riding. The presentee of the libeled
members for all the b dough, within its limits is sloe et-
peered. An interchaoge of clews between the new Riding
and Borough member* and their principal ecoutittlents en
the era of the opening of parliament motor fail to be highly
taterestieg.— feeds *freer y.
IRON BHIPS OP Wan.—After so much discussion
upon the coostruetioa of iron war mewls, it appears toot
government bait contracted foe one of great else and great
intend. d epeed, to be and perhaps, whenever ae me t-
ar may prima itself, we A steam battering
rem. With 6,000 mug bertha, the new fan weasel sto
roast forte n Until, however, • chance is had to
rat dowses mory's ship, which, In the meantime, will be
doing i-e hoot to keep opt of the way and to disable I s a-
✓gent, this great craft must be rrsidable chiefly foe it.
areasment. Its simply an Irma staacif-war much larger
than maythieg now built of wood.—The Eniviuser.

N.dVAL AND MILITARY.

(MX LAST moat's GAZETTE.)

WAR-OFFICE, MAT M.
The Owen bas been graciously pleased to give orders for the
;pp inmost of Rear-Admiral Sir Id:chscl Seymour,
C.C.S., late Cinnoander-la-Chief of her Majesty* Naval
Forces to the East Indio end China, to Man Ordinary
Member of ths Military Division of the First.Claas, or
Knights Grand Cries, of the Most Honourable Order of
the Belt ; and of Captain the Hon. Korb Stewart, R.N.,
Captain Sir Frederick William Erskine Nicolson,
R.N., Captain Harry Edmund Edgell, R.N., Captain Sir
Robert John Li Manner IPClure, Kot., R.N., Captain
George Sumner Hand, R.N., Colonel Thomas Lemon,
It iyal Marines, Lkateaant-Colonel Arthur Sandy. &s-
-well %Vela, Ibiyal Marines, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ed-
ward Rocker, Roy.' Marines, to be Ordinary Members of
the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions,
of the said Most Honourable Order.
WAR-OFFICE, Mar 20.
The Queen his been grarionaly pleased to give orders for the
appointment of Henry Beale Edward From the
Resident in the Province of Sande, and Robert Mont-
gomery, Esq., lately the Chief Comnileaioner In Oude to
be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the Second
Class, or Knights Commanders, of the Mcat Honourable
Order of the Beth ; ant of Charles William Warner, Esq.,
her Majesty's Atmreey-Grneral for the Mendel Trinidad,
to be an °Misery Member of the Civil Division of the
Third Claes, or Companions, of the add Most Honourable
Order.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAT 20.
MEMORANDA.
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Lieutenant Edwin Th7;;;,l;;;;;goiialned • first-clue ter.
tificate at the School of Musetry at Myths. has been
appointed by the General Commanding it Chief, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State for War to ant as
instructor of Musketry to the Tipperary Art illeiy Militia.
Lieutenant William Henry Greer, having obtained a &M-
-aws certificate at the School of Musketry at Hyde, km
been appointed by the General Commanding in Chief, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of State for War, to act u
instructor of Musketry to the Waterford Artillery Militia.
ADMIRALTY, Max 16.
Corps of Royal Ma-Ines—First Lieutenant George Nayk.r to
be adjutant.
THE MILITIA.

Cmxmlssions sigLecl7;it;;;!,lWeet7s Commissioners of
Lltutenaacy kw the County of Ayr:
Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Richard Frederick Pothering_
ham Campbell, gent., to be corset, vice John Spiera, de-
ceased ; Robert Shedd= Patrick, gent., to be cornet, vice
Clitide Aleundt r, promoted; John Bell, gent., to be
cornet, rice John Crichton, promoted.
COMM.UaLII3/ signed by the Lords-Lieutenant of their
respective Counties
Royal Beat Kent Regimental Mounted Rifles—Sir Ranted
b diner, Bart., M.P. (late Grenadier Guard.), to be cornet,
vice Loftus Pemberton, promoted; Henry Deane, gent.,
to be • cornet, vice Sir Courtensy Hollywood, But
Promoted.
Ro) al North Gill:meter Regiment of Militia—William Robert
Gee, gent., to be en,ign.
FurfEr and Kincardine Regiment of Militia Artillery—Se-
cond Lieuturat.t Charles Bull Fisher to be first lieutenant,
vine Allen, promoted.

It is rumoured in military circles that it is in
conteropletion ton-organise and augment the corps of Royal
Engineers, in order to ratio that force to 10,000 men, or
about double its meant number.
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It is said to be the intention of the government to
eend troops ell round the coasts both of Great Britain and
Ireland, to be placed under NAM during the summer, and
in huts in the winter, till the merit crisis is over.
The fleet at Portland is expected to receive con-
siderable augmentation during the next few days. The
flag-ship of the Channel fleet, the Royal Albert, 131, and
other vowels are expected there deity.

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into
the present system cf Reauttin in the Army commenced
the domination of witnesme on Tuesday last, under the
presidency of Lard Roth.,s's when Lieutenant General Sir
0. A. Wetherell and Colonel Russell, a member of the Com-
miei,n, were ersmined. The Commimion met again yes-
terday (Friday), when they adjourned till the matting
week.

ILLNESS Or SIR RICHARD BROMLEY.—We regret
to learn that the health of Sir Richard Bromley, the
aceountent•genersl of the navy, has at leogth broken down
under the continued toed of ofßrial labour. The A :mirth,
have granted him six months' have of abeeoce in the hope
that by being en.irtly relieved from business the dangerous
sympeoms will disappear. In the slimes of the Accountant
General the duties of the office will be divided between
!deem. Conine and Reeby, with temporarily ineressed rates
of salary.— nested Itryint gautte.

ADMIRALTY, MAY 20.—PROMOTION.—Surgeon
R. ld'Cumick (1827), to Le Deputy Inspector-General of
Despite's sad Fleets.
Arroikner rs.—Paymseter R.E. Melons (1847), to the
Luadoe, 90, sc Devouport.
issotekt Clerk J. W. Backus% to the Imptegnsble, 104,
en ship, at Devosport.

WOOLWICH, MAT 20,
WEST KENT MILITIA.—Colonel Sir F. M. Wilton,
Bart., emutending this regiment, has announced that en
additinial bounty will be given to those men whose term of
&eeriee hes expired, end who may be willing to re-enter for a
(rushee period of five yens.
The tollowicg ships ere now it Woolwich :—Figyerd,
Sag-ship, Commxiont the lion. J. B. Dram:rood. Recently
commisateeed, and completing their mews for manioc. Stearn
refuel, Banshee, Commander Collet Campbell; Firetrend,
Commander Bruce. Preparing..for the peon.at : Pmmetheue
and Firefly. Cod. r repair in dock Bloodhound sad
Hecate. In train end herbal.: Airiceo, Ardent, Harpy,
Rhadamenthua, Dee, Rifleman, Bustler, Princess Aloe, and
kb nifty. Screw eteamere building Galata., Moog
Bari:use, end Repul,c.

CHATHAM, MAY 20.

A general y arida of the who'e of the ir;;WWZIWIfOiaI
Engineers toik place yestaday for the purpose of witness-
ing the a remony of dgrading a non-commissimied officer,
agreeably to the, sentence of ouurtuestiii. The prisoner,
Corporal Ccrtatt, was found drunk in the burets of
Bromptun ty the pickct and brought to trial. The coact
fuund him guilty, but in consideration t f his former good
character ramemended him to mercy. The recommendation
of the court, however, was not acted ttfou, and the prisoner
wan accordingly degraded to the rank mid pay of a private,
his chevrons being cut from him arms io the pretenoe pith,
entire pat ade. prieocer woe an intelligent mat, and was
fur tome tine employed on the ordn.awv surrey of Great
Britein.

NEUTRAL PORTS.

With reference to the liability of Austrian ships
to capture, the following letter has been received at
Lloyd's:
Foreign-office, May 19, 1859.

Sir,-1 am directed by the Earl of frialtnesbury to state to
you that ter Majesty's sow runsent have reeetvel the sewer
of the French government to the ioutiries which, as you
were ialutm.d in toy Miter of the 10th inst., had been put
to them by bee Majesty's ambamador at Paris reap
the extent to whkh Austrian veaaebo are Sabi, let capture
by Preach and Sardiotan makers. The first inquiry which
Karl Cowley Adlinstructed to make was, whether Austrian
versals anteing at parts of call would be allowed
to leave such ports for their destination without
being liable to capture; the second, wh:thor Austrian
Tune's which have faked for Auurion or for neutral ports
prior to the cle.l.raiion t f war will be 1 able to capture. The

French government have stated in reply that, as far as
France m concerned, ft cannot be doubted that Austsien
vowel+ would in the eves specified ha subject to capture and
condemnation is virtu* of the general principle of the law of
noon, it, nod upon in England at well a• in France, accord-
ing to whit h every ship temeging to an enemy met with at
sea after the Orclaration of war Is a good prize. It is ustunid
Wet the question rela:ce to) neutral poets culled at for coders,
sins, if on Ausman easel, is ignorance of wer haring
broken out. ebould enter a French port, eke would be pro-
tected by the special decision of the Emperor, dated May 3,
which grave safe conduct not only to she vescels of the
enemy a. Melly in French port, Lut to those also which shell
eater such port in igncrecos of the state of war.-1 am, air,
your moat obedient, Mumble arnat,
E HAMMOND.

To C.A. 12i. A. Halsted, R.N., &mystery: 1.1;yd'...:

. .
The following "Notice to Mariners" has been
affixed at Lloyd's. The blockade of Trieste by the
French squadron deprives it of much importance:
From the Impel ial Royal Matins Cittral Government,
Torte, May 9, 1859.
It valet. from a communication rectived from the Imperial
Wird Marine Department of War, that under the present
circumstances of war It has term found noes vary to close by
barriwdes the =lianas to the torts of Chilma, the lido,
and Slialamocoo. llerthant vi tae's a ill therefore be aheo-
lutely awaits to cuter during the night, and by day only
when they Lave takes on board one of the load pito c destimd
for that purl nor by she c-mmender of the imperial Royal
squadron. idorcantfle tempters are warned of this for their
gab:Mace, and with the observation that they mutt mcribe to
theruaelee. the umeequenots of ovary aon•obsen-ance of the
pivot vatting.

Among the passengers by the India and Aware.
Han pecker Pere, which arrived et S tathampton yesterday,
was Captain Button, the famous Arabian and Afri.,ll travel-
ler, who ?ma made some wonderful discovei in in the interior
of Africa, and who is the only European who fV. r rimed
Mecca, the sacred city of the M await-dame, s.thont dis-
guising Ms religions Gbh, and steeped with his life. All
other European travellers ht,o :net 01,4 Eves for their pt••
gumption, or have • ived themselves by 1 ruf.esing )(sho-
at:Autism.

cjibiDAL WORN AN AND 781 LUSE
DLICTIO.VB,

The following handbill wu largely circulated at
tM 44, wankel elecibua.
• _

To the Catholics of Waterford.

Fellow cd var.—The tackler calumatea rireulatad
qm,eet ma rimier It imperative at as to publisb in their
"woe the following lettetu from the Ingham authority is
'Le csthvL, chart, m them realms—Your faithful sernam,
JOHN A. Btatte.
.4 To T. F. Strange,
.Bey.
Lorton, April 13.
• ms. deer Cousin,-1 era Piet stating from hay
be sort you • liar In reply to Jeer note. I 'moot
tat feel that had 1 been in ltr. BLOW. paranoia 1
oal art here voted otherwise than he did. It was •
•he tiler Life Winery or soother, yet on-
f shoeld hold power. 1 sin boned to say
tat tram the present nacre a a we have received more
more courtesy, and more ready mourasee of re-
dress was VP have had to trrot of meting requiring it,
Wm we hare elperiescal from where. Their practical sod
enernt dealing with the muter of aphelia army chaplains
•oi eiforalcd vier( of the aineerity of their professions.
Looking at our moot stead interests, I cannot but feel that
a chute could hsrdly be for the bitter. While lam acre
that enlist.; will never take advantage of any circuits-
sten, e to /emend a tittle more than what they may justly
.tat®, sad that ia egad iruittant with every other class,
y have tat ultimately sot Carpi timid mach fair disposi-
tion to racial,' even the cle tights,
" Excess this harried tvrte.
" YOU, accticeata kisimas,
•‘ NICHOL.AS CARDINAL WISMAR."
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" To John A. Blake, FAq., Watarked.--.
" h, York-place, Putman-square. lartidolk W., Ara 14.
0 Iliac Sir,—Your Win and T. Strange. arrived Just
I was about to .tart for a journey. I contrived to soribble
• few lieu to my cousin, which, though hearty writers.
will, I trust, be what you wished from me. I can ray,
more directly to yourself, confirm what I there uses.
Wishing you all moue,
" I sea, ever ynors sillrAfely in
" NICHULA.,
" To F. Strum Eel , Mr. Blake's Comusitra, Wavered.
" Lowder, Apra ilk
" My dear Cootie—From Mr. Blake's epee* as repermil
le iho fa•Sh f it would appear se If e•nue to
esestrenme
were reputed from me by him on the subject of his lees Teter
I eta hardly consider that tecccsary atter my Ira silo
to you, sad my confirmation of its mounts in a hut es
himself. That note I left to you to molic any snot thee yore
thought proper, and you are atilt at liwrty to do what you
think beat with it. If there is scything farther that yes
think I ought to add, so as to muss any possible rale-
underusding relative to my distinct approval of that vote,
let air know it sad I will strata write. But the deciared
d. dcrition of the Meath clergy on the subject, their dreamt
assertion of what I wrote to you on the ljth, that the vote
~ sot one on a chore of reform messures, but on a War
nor .4 rovernmests, must put this Wm more clearly bine
the w el I than any asenitioo of miss can possibly do. las
I at this may sad oadiracaddi deelseatioa. I hut,
tberet.re, that Mr. Blake will sot ear for drag whet elber
umbers receive swab glowing etennendation hr.
I us, mar your affeerkaato senals,
Mtcnous Cutouts'. WItIiMAX."