The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-02 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

Prince Jerome being somewhat better, the
Emperor left Paris for Lyons, according to the
arrangement announced, at 1 o'clock this morning.
The Empress went with him, a fact oonside!ed
very significant when it is remembered that two
years ago the Empress of Russia declined to meat
her. True, she is now only going to see the
Empress Dowager ; but the visit is nevertheless a
marked symptom of a better feeling between the
two courts. Their Majesties are accompanied by
General Fleury-, Colonel Fav4, and an orderly
officer. They were received at the Lyons
railway station by M. Dassier, the chairman
of the company, and MM. Schneider and
Audrd, directors, who have gone to Lyons in
the imperial carriage. The train was to reach
Lyons some few minutes before the arrival of the
Dowager Empress. It is stated in the evening
papers that their Majesties return to-morrow ; but
there is a rumour that they may stop at Fontaine-
bleau. This must, however, necessarily depend
upon the accounts of Prince Jerome's health.

I hear that the first series of invitations to Fon-
tainebleau are out to-day, and that the date is
June II ; the Austrian, Russian, and English
ambassadors are comprised in this series.
To-day the Moniker, for the first time, takes
judicial notice of Garibaldi, and announces his en-
try into Palermo. It abstains from styling him
"General," but this unavoidable recognition by the
official journal of the great part which the honest
hero is playing in the world marks • step in his
history. lam told that despatches from M.
Brenier inform his government that the news of
Garibaldi's slimes has produced an immense sensa-
tion at Naples, but that all is quiet there.
It is smarted, but I hesitate to credit the DOW;
that the Emperor has sent Garibaldi twelve rifled
masons, having now made up his mind to favour
the revolutionary movement, but with the ultimata
'ablution of having a linger in the pie.

Atlhaillourse the pacific note in the Maniteur
itoduaedati effect, it being universally believed that
11, Louis Jourdain's article of yesterday, written
lni a totally opposite spirit, was launched
wit she ooaailvance of the highest authority.
The Recite opened at only bc. higher than
the extreme point of yesterday's depres
lion. In the comae of the day, however, the
working of the settlement produced a rise of 2bc.
and 30c., the closing prima being 69fr. 60c. and
69fr. bbe. Mobilier elated without change, and
Credit Foncier fell 7fr. tiOc. Railways were about
2fr. 50c. higher.

ITALY.

THE INSURRECTION IN SICILY.

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GENOA., MAT 30.

At two o'clock yesterday morning the patriotic
feelings of the Genoese were gratified by the news
that an official telegram had been received from
Cagliari by Count Porro, the Governor-General of
this city, announcing that Garibaldi had entered
Palermo, and that part of its population had risen
against the royal troops. This telegram had been
sent by Captain D'Aste, of the Sardinian navy,
who had left the Sicilian capital whilst the roar of
cannon and the rattling of musketry were still
going on. . _

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From what I can gather from Sicilian refugees
and citizens of this town, it seems that the storm-
ing of Palermo was begun by Garibaldi at four
o'clock on Sunday morning. The Italian leader
having coacentrated all the forces he had at his
disposal on the northern side of the city during the
preeedomfai jitht, he botowldly ttacksesoln
handst
place i
side of the royal palace. Although General Lanza
had placed • strong body of troops to defend that
important position, it was carried by Garibaldi's
troops, after a tremendous struggle of two hours.
Peperito once in the power of Garibaldi, the popu-
lation of Palermo, which crowds the lanes and
street& of that locality, rose to a man, and began to
throw flower peas, atones, furniture, anything they
could lay hold of, upon the retiring columns of the
Neapolitans. The royal vessels then opened their
fire upon the town, and • shower of shells began to
fall over it, a shower which lasted more than eight
hours. The bombardment did not however pro-
duce any great effect on the population, and
when the Sardinian steamer left Palermo
three Neapolitan regiments had determined to
join the ranks of tbo insurgents. It seems that
Colonel Sirtori, the chief of Garibaldi's staff, was
severely wounded in the bloody engagement of the
16th, and this is considered a great loss ; for
Colonel Sirtori, and poor Colonel Nino Bixio
whose death is now confirmed, were the two best
officers of Garibaldi's army. By this time, per-
haps General Lanza has left Palermo in the hands
of his illustrious adversary, for it is scarcely to be
believed he could hold his ground in a city which
numbers a population of 900,000 souls, who have de
dared themselves for the national cause. Everything
leads me, therefore, to believe that if Garibaldi has
left room for retreat, the royal army, protected as
it was by the guns of the fleet, will have reached
Messina, the last bastion of Bourbon's domination
in the Wand It is possible that Garibaldi may
not have wished to prevent General Lanza either
from embarking his troops, or from taking the
cornice road which leads from Palermo to the above-
mentioned fortress. The Neapolitan navy is
strong enough to have protected the retreat of the
royal army, for we know that a sailing frigate of
80, two of 60, and one of 41 guns, were lying in the
harbour of Palermo, together with five steam
frigates, numbering sixty guns, and ten
other minor vessels and gunboats. You see that
under the protecting fire of 311 guns, and that of
the fortress, the retreat may have been easily
operated by the Neapolitan general. The advan-
tage gained by Garibaldi will throw the whole of
the island into his hands, and with the resources
he can draw from it he can easily mrry the war to
the Neapolitan dominions on the main land.

As was to be expected, the news from Sicily has
redoubled the ardour of the Italian patriots, and
all the exertions of the Genoese are now devoted
to sending money and volunteers to Garibaldi.
Six days ago a new expedition of about 500 Nea-
politan and Sicilian patriots left this city, eluding
the vigilance of the Sardinian authorities, and
started from a village of the Ligurian coast to-
wards the blood-stained island. I hear that a more
numerous one will soon follow, and that funds
drawn from the national subscription are arriving
almost every day to the Sicilisu committee of
this city.

PORTUGAL

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LISBON, Mar 26.
The King's father, Dom Fernando, goes to
England en the 16th proximo on board the war
steamer Mindello. I believe his Majesty intends
to pay a visit to Prince George of Saxony, and
assist at the baptism of his grand-daughter.
The Portuguese government has received 20,000
Minig rifles, and has ordered, I believe, 20,000
besides. There is also a machine mounted at the
arsenal for rifling cannon ; it is also known that
the government has decidedly determined to for-
tify the country, and will commence by repairing
the famous lines of Torres-Vedraa. These facts
prove that Portugal is not asleep, and that the un-
settled state of affairs on the continent has at last
induced this government to assume an attitude of
defence.

The Minister of the Interior has brought in a
bill for abolishing the use of passports throughout
Portugal ; the minister, however, does not go far
enough, and ought to suppress or modify the ini-
quity of the charges upon travellers for entering
and leaving Portugal under the present passport
system.
The expedition to Angola has not yet sailed, and
there is a general outcry against the delay which
has occurred-a delay which may seriously prJju-
dice the interests of Portugal in its African colo-
nies, and perhaps involve the loss of life and
property.
The vines as yet are looking very well, but it
would be premature to predict respecting the
coming vintage. A great many new vines have
been planted, and when there is a cessation of the
disease a large quantity of wine must be made.
The Cortes have finally ratified the contract of
Mr. Valentine, C.E., for the construction of the
Southern Railway, au enterprise which may
safely be considered as one of the most promising
in the country.
The traMc on the Eastern Railway has been in-
terrupted by a land slip ; fortunately no lives were
lost, but it will take some time before the line can
be put in working order.
The bill for the admission of foreign brandy is
before the Upper House. It is very necessary that
this measure should go forward, for the country
cannot produce spirit to fortify its wines.