The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-12 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE FRENCH OCCUPATION.

The Bulletin International publishes the follow-
ing :

The English cabinet, after the delivery of M. Rouher's
speech, telegraphed that it would be impossible for them
to accept the proposition for the meeting of a conference. It
suggests a withdrawal of the proposition. Lord Stanley
is quite formal on this point.
The Journal tie Paris mentions under reservation
that the English Ambassador in Paris has been
directed to obtain precise information as to the
duration of the occupation of Civita Vecchia by
the French troops, without, however, making an
official demand on the subject.
The Liberth publishes in its " latest news " that
it has received information from Italy that the
French troops in Civita Vecchia have orders to
return to Rome in the occurrence of certain
eventualities.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ITALY.

FLORENCE, Dr.c. 11, EVENING.

The Chamber of Deputies continued to-day the
debate on the home and foreign policy of the go-
vernment.

Signor Maasari censured the conduct of the late
government, and defended the policy of Baron
Ricasoli in the Roman question. He held the
radical party accountable for the bloed which had
been shed. It was impossible to obtain Rome by
such means. Rome belongs to Italy, and will come
to Italy when Italy is strong in liberty and public
virtue. He rejoiced at the accession of General
Menabrea to office, as it strengthened the autho-
rity of government, which had been too much
weakened.

Signor Crispi, replying to the personal allusions
of Signor Hassan, denied that the Rattazzi cabinet
had ever subsidised the volunteers. He declared
that Rattazzi did every :ling he could to prevent
the escape of Garibaldi and the entry of the volun-
teers into the Pontifical territory.
Signor Ferrari (of the Left) considered that
French intervention should have been resolutely
met by Italian intervention. The idea of going to
Horne with France was not only impossible and ab-
surd, but servile ; neither can the government
reasonably speak of going to Rome supported by
religion, considering the abolition of the convents
and of the Jesuits, the secularisation of ecclesiasti-
cal property, and generally the anti-catholic cha-
racter of the Italian national movement. The at-
titude of Italy ought to be free from all ambiguity,
free from fool-hardy daring as from puerile boast-
ing. Signor Ferrari advocated the withdrawal of
Italy from the September convention, the suspen-
sion of diplomatic relations with France, which
should not be resumed until the friendship of
France could be accepted without humiliation.
The debate will be resumed to-morrow.

THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION.

BERLIN, Dzc. H.

Count von Bismarck closed the sittings of the
Federal Council yesterday. The council will meet
again in January next, when the Customs Parlia-
ment at which representatives from the South
German States will attend, will also assemble
under the presidency of Count von Bismarck.

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 12.

According to the Etude Beige rumours are current
that the ministry are just at present in a state of
complete disunion. The cause of the misunder-
standing is not stated, but it is believed that great
difficulty will be found in avoiding a crisis.