The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-04 00:00:00

raid, is seated to hevebeen drawn, up by two %saw 4
Belgium. The loan is, It is mid; to be guaranteed 11? I
ammekis on the eochealastioal properties of the state; II le
to be negotiated at par, to bear 5 per cent. interest, pay-
able at the places in which thg subscriptions may be made ;
the ribecriptions are to be in bonds of 1001 r., 500 fr., and
JAM& I wed the total azoottat is to he 60,000,000 tr. The
Holy Bee appeale to all Boman catholic* to take part in the
loan, and hopes thkt a great part of It will be subscribed in
Rome itself. The Director-Gfeneral of the Pontifical Debt
has already got 10,000,000 fr. worth of securities taken in
Belgium, and MOSIUTC4 :are to be adopted for disposing of
°them in Spain, Portugal, Germany, and all the states of
Europe. -

AT BOLOGNA.
BOLOGNA, MA 3.
A splendid ball was given at the theatre yester-
day, in honour of the King, who was most enthu-
siastically received. A hymn was sung by 100 at
the principal lady inhabitants. The hall was
crowded. The number of persons present was
about 4,500.

KING VICTOR

BOLOGNA. THURSDAY.

The Syndics of the Romagna have presented
addresses to the King, adding five millions of
francs, as a voluntary contribution, towards the
expenses of the state.
The clergy of Bologna have also presented an
address to his Majesty.
To-day his Majesty will review the troops and
receive two other addresses from the clergy of the
Romagna.

THE INSURRECTION IN SICILY.

MARBKILLEB, THURSDAY.
A letter received here from Palermo reports that
the insurrection had again broken out in the inte-
rior of Sicily. -

SCHLNSWIG-HOLSTEIN.

BERLIN, MAT 3.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies a
debate took place in reference to the Schleswig-
Holstein question.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron von
Schleinitx, in his speech on the subject, said :
" Haying in view the present state of things in
18ch1eswig, the Federal Diet could hardly neglect
any further its duty of examining what Germany
is entitled to demand in consequence of the conven-
tions concluded in 1851 and 1852. We cannot ac-
cept the acts of Denmark as a fulfilment of the obli-
gations she had undertaken. Prussia takes the
intereeta of the German duchies to heart, and, both'
as a Federal and an European Power, will do for
them all that lies in her power."

TURKEY.

Said Pacha has nominated several offloeaiciMaen
from among the native Christians. This example
of tolerance has produced a aeasation.

TRIEM., MAT 3.
Advisee received from Constantinople to the
28th ult. report that Belgium had offered the Porte
40,000,000 francs for the island of Cyprus.

INDIA AND_CHINA,

mAy 3.
It is reported here, on the authority of letters
received from Bombay to the 11th ultimo that
orders had been given in Bombay and Madras to
suspend the despatch of troops to China, hopes
being entertained of an amicable arrangement of
the pending difficulties.
Khan Bahadoor had been hung.
The disturbances among the indigo planters ap-
peared to be subsiding.
CALCUTTA, Apart. T.
The Bank of Bengal has reduced its rate of dis-
want 1 per east. all round. Goverunsent securities : Four
per Gents., 16 discount ; Five per Cents., 31 discount.
change unaltered. Freights to London, 80s.
BOMBAY, APRIL 11
The markete ere firm. Exchange on London, 3. lid.
Freights to Lambs, Oa.

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