The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

EMS, Jrtv IS..

Count Bernstorff, the Prussian ambassador in
London, arrived here from that capital yesterday
morning. He had a lengthened interview with
King William, and was invited to dinner at the
royal table.

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN PRESS.
ALTONA, JULY 18.

The police regulation hitherto in force,prohibi-
ting the papers of Schleswig-Holstein rom pub-
lishing the electoral programmes of the liberal
wty, has now been rescinded, and the editors have
been informed that they need fear no obstruction
at the hands of the authorities to the free action of
the press for electoral pilrposes.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Jrty IS, Evrstirc,

In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Reichsrath, a debate took place upon a motion for
an address to the Emperor, praying for the forma-
tion of a complete ministry for the western half of
the empire. Baron von bust declared that the
desire for such a ministry was perfectly just, but
that at the present moment a change in the exist-
ing provisional government might obstruct the
settlement with Hungary. When the delegates
from both portions of the empire had terminated
their negotiations, the proposed ministry
would then be formed from the majority
of the house. A long and animated debate
ensued, and the motion, which was opposed by the
Tyrolese, Galician, and Sclavonian members, was
finally withdrawn. In the Upper House of the
Diet the bill on ministerial responsibility was
brought up from the Lower House, with some
unimportant modifications. The Upper House
elected five members to settle the points of dis-
agreement with the Lower House.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Jost 18.

The Chamber of Deputies has adopted Art. 1 of
the Church Property Liquidation Bill by 298
against 30 votes, two members refraining from
vot,mg.

THE SPANISH DEBT.

MADRID, JuLT IS.

The Oficial Gazette of to-day publishes the roe-
lotions for the immediate conversion of the Spanish
Debt. The conversion of the Passive Debt will
take place at London and Paris. The conversion
of the Certificates will be effected by direct com-
munication between the government and the parties
interested. The Gazette adds that, being desirous
of placing Spanish credit upon a secure footing,
the Minister of Finance will not only pay the cer-
tificates, but also interest, upon proof of their
claims, to bondholders who did not receive oertifi-
Gates 185 L

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHARBEIT, JULY IT.
The Roumanian Monitegr of to-day contains an
account of a recent disturbance at Galata,
during which several Jews were thrown into the
Danube, and announces that the government have
sent a commission to Galata with instructions to
fully investigate the matter.

RIISSLA.
Sr. PETILBSBURO, JULY 18.

An Imperial decree has been issued ordering the
introduction of public and verbal judiciary pro-
cedure before the military tribunals, the same as
exists in the civil courts ; such procedure, however,
to be subject to any military regulations that may
be rendered necessary by the requirements of dis-
cipline.

TEE BANK OF FRANCE.
PAEIS, JULY 18.
The Bank of France return for the week ea
to-clay shows the following changes cam
with the previous account:— Increase— otes,
19,333,0001.: cash, 6,333,0001.; bills, 4,333,0001. ;
advances, 4,000,0001. Decrease—Current accounts,
4,666,0001.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, JuLY 18.

The Royal Mail deaMship Russia, from New
York, arrived here at 9.20 p.m. to-day, with 145 cabin
passengers and 1,441,748 dole. in specie. She landed 117
sacks of mails and 44 passengers, and prowaded, at 9.40
p.m., for Liverpool, oarryiag on the mal6 for that pod. All
well. The passage was performed under 8 days.

(Per the Russia, iA Queenstown.)
NSW YORK, JOLT 10, Ifon.vitru.
The Hones of Representatives has passed • supple-
mental Reconstruction Bill, declaring all civil govern-
ments In the rebellious States illegal and void, and giving
the district commanders discretionary power to remove
officials, to appoint their successors, and to annul
civil enactments. The bill declares the mere taking of
the oath prescribed for the voters an insufficient
qualification for registration, authorises the re-'
gietry offices to decide as to the eliribility
of applicants for registration and those
registered, and declares that no civil, nastlir
or State court has jurisdiction in questions arising under
the Reconstruction Act, nor over actions against the dis-
trict commanders or their subordinates. It prohibits the
removal of district officials excepting at their own request,
or through the action of a court martial, and authorises
the extension of the time for registration until the let of
October.

General Sickles has postponed registration is his dis-
trict until Congress explicitly defines the qualification of
voters.

The Rouse of Representatives has appointed &committee
to investigate the Lincoln imaaasinatWn conspiracy, with
power to pardon the witneases turning States evidence.
A resolution has been introduced in the house for the
appointment of • committee to investigate the recent
forcible abduction of General Santa Anna from an Ameri-
can vessaL

Congress has adopted a resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent to furnish information relative to the recent events
in Mexico.
General Brownlow has ordered the Tennessee Militia
officers to arrest any official opposing the franchise law,
construed b 7 Governor Brownlow as disfranchising all
participants in the rebellion.
The defence in fiurratt's trial commend last Monday.
Numerous witnesses testified to the tad character of the
principal witnesses for the prosecution.
General Sickles has written a letter advising universal
suffrage, and a general amnesty in Westmoreland, Bruns-
wick, and Georgia.
Oa the 6th inst. General Meagher was drowned at
Mantua.

According to adviccs published here from Mexico, there
was ted movement against Ju►rez by a party
organising at New Orleans. Some Austrian officers and the
foreign legion participated in the movement.
flenor Romero, the Minister of the Mexican Republic at
Washington, discredits the report of the forcible seizure
and execution of General Santa AIMS.
(BY ATLAMTIC TZLIGILAPH.)
NEW YORK, JULY 18, 6 p.m._

The National Steam Navigation Company's
steamer Virginia, and the Europe of the Com-
pagnie Tmnsatlantique, arrived out yesterday.
Gold, 140. Sterling exchange on London, 110 k.
15-20 United States Bonds, 111 g. Illinois, 124 ;
Erie, 71. Cotton : Middling Upland, 27c. Petro-
lawn, refined, 28c.