The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-24 00:00:00

RUSBLk.

A dsrpateb, dstsd St. Petersburg, August 14,
says
The !wade Hum has received a wanting for the pro-
voking tote in which it has of late discord several political
questions. Special instruetbes also have been given to the
censors as to the mode of ezarcieing their functions.
Latterly the ornsorship has depended a het% on the per-
mud views of each censor, and, consequently, woe for from
being uniform; it will now become much more so, and
although the discretionary margin left to the journal, will be
tolerably ample, they will, nevertheless, not be allowed Welty
things which may create confusion or give offence to (cosign
powers.
The transformation of our dre-arms Is being actively car-
ried out; the manufactory of arms at St. Petersburg has
been actively at work for this purpose. General Constanti-
noff, who is at the head of this manufaotory, WA received the
grand cross of Stanialaus for hie services in this particular
branch.

Anukiee of August 12 enanle the peettfbition of exporting
hones.

A NISS NIGHTINGALE IN ITALY.

The English lady alluded to as "Mrs. C." in some
recent notiote of the campaign in Lombardy is the same per-
son who forms the subject of the following letter of gratitude
addressed to her, and inserted In as Italian paper (Gesartra
del Popoio), by an officer, is the name of himself sad
his wounded felloweeoldiere. The lady, we should ob-
serve, Is Mrs. Crawley, widow of Mr. Ambrose Crawley,
of the E.1.C.5., and niece of the present Sir Edward
Keredyth, Bert. Mrs. Crawley happened by chance
to be travelling within the vicinity of the [eighthl blood-
shed this going on, and with the spirit of Miss Nightingale
she converted her journey of recreation into a course of
devoted service to the sick and wounded. Her sid proved
most effective after the terrible engagement of Sollerino.
The Italian officer in his letter expresses himself them :
"la the first moments after the glorious day of St.
Martino en immense number of wounded, and amongst
the,. eireeral °Moms, were taken to Desenrano, for the first
relief; bat there were to hospitals prepared there, and there
war a want of everything. 'f he state of things was greatly
remedied by the exertions of the odlcisle of the piece, per
Avvocato Manfredi and Signor Cerese, who did
their utmost to procure lodging for the wounded, and ell
that was of urgent necessity, and who themselves attended
the wounded. Thor charitable work was ably seconded by
many of the good and gentle ladies of the oonntry.
" The woundd who were at DemarAno remember with
gratitude those permits, but amongst theta they recollect
with particular pleasure the sympathising and graceful
countenance of a lady, who, though not bona in Italy, was
truly Italian in her heart, for she took the most vivid
interest in the victims of a aces so sacred, and which she
had espoused with all her soul.
" This lady was the Signora Crawley (Corinna), an
Englishwoman. She was an assiduous visitor at the hos-
pital of Dessetrano, when she passed many hours of the
day, sitting by the bed of each wounded, informing herself
of thou wants, end providing for them, consoling all with
efiee.tionate welds, so much the dearer as they Cahn from
the heart. Accept, noble lady, the thanks of all the
wounded, in the name of whom the undersigned expresses
the sentiments of the elnorrest gratitude.
(Signed) "Bum° YALU:MINI,
"Caplan* del Besseglieri."