The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-28 00:00:00

ATE -,BXPRESS, TUESDAY ENT6TING; AUGUS'

class constituencies which, according to MO*
Lows, are the real authors of oljr national gait-
new It is much the same inifrothip wbere
" principal trade is that a shop-keeping ;" and•
certainly at neither place is there the
'Last trace of that class organisation against

A* we were favoured with so many
warnings in the course of the Reform
debates. On the contrary, every man concerned
displayed an enlightened selfishness, and & deter-
mination, in the words of one witness, "to vote
" for pocket," which are absolutely untainted by
any desire to advance class interests, or to pro-
mote class legislation. Perhaps a slight infusion
of this latter element into a constituency might
make it a little more difficult to buy voters whole-
sale. Again, if we regard the offer of a bribe
as equally a " corrupt practice" wiLli the accep-
tance of one, the experience of Great Yarmouth
hardly bears out Mr. Lowe's theory as to the
lowest section of every constituency being inva-
riably the most venal. To which section does Mr.
Nicorrinosmi belong t Indeed, if there is one
thing that these inquiries show more clearly than
another, it is the community of feeling on the
subject of bribery existing between the upper and
lower chasm. The distinct!on between the man
who sells a vote and the man who buys a seat,
whether for himself or for a-friend, is too refined
for our rough vision ; and we cannot help fancying
that as the latter class is numerically far the
smaller, it might be well to single it out for espe-
cial notice in any attempt at further legislation.

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and addressee! It is but a fortnight 1111308 puliement ;ma
dies:rived, end already that which might lam 'Mudd
labour lies far behind its present thought. What else may
also become put and impossible depends wholly upon the
period during which the tories and the Adullamites may
continue to pmvolie and misinterpret such solemn gather
inv. They will have all the autumn to study the phe-
nomenon.

LAtrEt3T- 'nLIOE/1

THElfigillaK 'OUTBREAK IN Maps—
The Oros gives the following account of the our
break of the Polish exiles in Irtkonsk, which, it
says, it obtained from eye-witnesees of Galician
origin
One of the principal causes of the outbreak was the
want of food. The provisions which were in-
tended by the government for the use of the
exiles were misappropriated by the authorities.
Epidemic complaints, the inseparable concomitants of fa-
mine, broke out amongst them, and several deaths took
plasse. Remonstraneem were made, bat without effect,
and despair then predominated. About 1,200 Poles, em-
ployed at Soustonk, on the Lake Baikal--e sterile and
almost desert spot—being further irritated by a shocking
corporal punishment inflicted unjustly on one of their
number, gave the signal of revolt. On the night between
the 20th and 21st of June they attacked the soldiers who
were on guard, disarmed them, and bound those who
resisted. The captain in command was killed, and
Colonel Schatz was made prisoner. The Poles,
provided with arms, ammunition, and horses,
proceeded to the north-west, following the telegraphic
line along the Baikal. The Russian convicts, who, to the
number of about 3,000, were at work in a neighbouring
district, having heard of the success of the Poles, rose
likewise and massacred the troops of the garrison, con-
sisting of 200 Commack' and two infantry companies.
Having armed themselves they joined the Poles. The
native population also gave evidence of their long
suppressed discontent. Believing that the hour
of freedom had come they revolted and agreed
to supply the Poles with provisions and homes.
The military governor of Irtkousk despatched at once four
infantry companies, a squadron of cavalry, and six paw
under the command of his aide-de-camp, in order to sup-
press the revolt. These troops having been enticed Into
an ambuscade in the midst of the defiles of &lenge, were
surrounded OR all sides, and after an obstinate and
bloody encounter were almost entirely destroyed. The
guns and ammunition fell into the hands of the Poles.
The bodies of 20 officers and two colonels were brought
into Irtkouak. The governor then collected all the dis-
posable troops, and led them on the 27th of June against the
insurgents by two different routes, one along the shores of
the Baikal, and the other in steam boats across the
lake. The latter body succeeded in reaching the colony
of Posolsk, and entrenched themselves in the convent.
The Poles, finding themselves thus placed between two
fires, resolved to attack the Russians in the convent in
order to open the way to Nertchinsk and the
Chinese frontiers. The convent was taken by as-
sault and the Russians fled. The second detachment of
Russian troops wee attacked by the natives and forced to
retreat. The Poles then continued their march towards
China. The whole garrison of Irtkouak having been thus
destroyed the government ordered in the beginning of
July an extraordinary levy in town and country.
The entire Polish colonists in the country and in
Irtkouak have been placed in irons, and Colonel Levan-
dowski was sent to the no( them part of Siberia. Travel-
lers who arrive from the district report that the imam*.
tion is extending in every direction, and that the Poles are
in arms at Nertchinsk.

(RECTUMS TUMULUS.)
AUSTRIAN FINANCE.
VIENNA, Arcuer 28.

An imperial decree has been ia'wed, dated 25th
inst., empowering the Minister of Finance to issue
obligations bearing interest at the rate of 5 per
cent. to the amount of 50 million florins, and State
bonds for 90,000,000 florins.
It is believed that Baron Hubner is about to be
appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, and also that
in the Hungarian ministry, which will shortly be
formed, Count Andrew, Vice-President of the
Lower Hungarian Diet, will occupy a prominent
poit

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Auousr 28.

The Minister of War has ordered the disband-
ment of all the troops belonging to the second
category of the class of 1845. The decree appoint-
ing Signor Cugia as Minister of War has been
published.

MILAN, AUGUST 27, Evungo7

The Unita lia/iana of to-day contains a letter
from Signor Mazzini, declaring that he will not
accept the amnesty which has been extended to
him.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Aocurrr 28.

The Politica of to-day publishes an article point_
ing out that the overthrow of the Mexican empire
would compromise the possession of Cuba by Spain.