The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-15 00:00:00

LATEt3T INTELLIGENCE.

PRUSSIA.
•
In the sitting of the Prussian Chamber of Depu-
ties on the 12th :
Herr ScHorss•DErsrecH asked whether in case the go-
vernment was unable to come to an understanding with
the future parliament, they would simply submit their
proposals to the Prussian Chambers. The confederation
of the North was not enough. It established no central
authority, but merely a confederation of German
princes ; no German military power, but merely
a general in chief ; no diplomatic representation
abroad, but merely a military representation. It
gives a new edition of the German Confederation, but
not a federal state, the fundamental outlines of which
were to be found in the constitution and the empire. What
was mo►t requisite at the present moment was the re-
establishment of the fundamental rights voted by the par-
liament of 1848, for it was as important to secure political
rights as it was to obtain national unity. The two objects
could not be separated. He did not desire unity in order
to enslave other states, but to found liberty. The
vote of the Frankfort parliament in favour of
the Prussian crown, joined with the recent victories,
would cast a preponderating weight into the scale, and the
re-setthlishment of the fundamental rights world connect
what had been accomplished into a work of unity and con-
sequently of popularity.
Count vox Bleissacit said he expected to hear some
positive proposition, but he only heard of fundamental
rights which were not within his province. It is alleged
that what has been done is not enough, and it was easy to
oppose the goodby the best. More would havebeen obtained
bad the government been supported, but it had to go to
attain its object whilst struggling with the chamber.
When it was demanded that the states should not be
diplomatically represented too much value was set upon
diplomacy. It was a fault to ask more than was neces-
sary. It was easy for the chamber to vote amendments,
but with the government lay the responsibility of putting
them into execution. If members knew all the elements
which had to be considered in concluding the peace they
would admit that the use which had been made of victory
had been sufficiently bold. In such cases courage might
easily become temerity.
Hart Vinctiow admitted that great results had been
obtained, but he was convinced that they would not be
advantageous to Germany. Prussian policy was fraught
with the same dangers as that of the House of Hapsborg,
which also aimed at strong dynastic power, but ruined
Germany thereby: It would be better to reject the whole
bill.
Count VON Brsuanne—We are not at the end of or-
policy—we are only at the beginning of it. It is
wrong therefore to regard the project of law as a com-
plete work.
Herr WALDECK—The conditions on which the bill ori-
ginated are no longer the same. What is the use of the
proposed law What was the use of two chambers when
Prussia would have the preponderance in the second. He
would vote, however, for the bill, because the govern-
ment was bound by the engagement it made with its
allies, because it adopted universal suffrage, and thereby
protected the rights of the people. A consultative voice
only could be given to parliament, for they must avoid
the creation of a parliament which might vote money to
the detriment of the rights of the Promiaa Chambers.

THE 15rn OF SEPTEMBER AND THE •
EVACUATION OF ROME. •
To-day the agreement between the King of
Italy and the Emperor of the French, for the with-
drawal
of the French troops from Rome, comes
into effect. A considerable part of the French
garrison has already left Rome, and it is
understood that the evacuation will be com-
plete by the 9th of December. Meanwhile
the so-called Franco-Pontifical Legion, 1,205 men
strong, was to embark last Thursday at Antibes for
Civita Vecchia, on board the French steamer El
Dorado. On Sunday last General d'Aurelle, the
officer in command of the Ninth French Military
Division, delivered the legion into the hands
of the Pontifical Commissioners, General De
Courten and M. Massimi, the Military Sub-In-
tendeat. There was a somewhat imposing cere-
mony at Antibes, a breakfast and a review of
the legion in full uniform, which, it is said,
presented a most magnificent sight. The words
addressed to the corps by General d'Aurelle were
sufficiently significant. Ho reminded them that,
" although they were henceforth to serve under
other colours, they would not cease to be French
soldiers, and they would under all circumstances
have to uphold the honour of the French name of
which they would soon be the only representatives
at Rome." It is asserted that the Antibes Legion will
be the only foreign force allowed for the defence of
the Vatican after the 9th of December. The Legion
will not for the present proceed from Civita
Vecchia direct to Rome, as the general in command
of the garrison objects to his French troops being
brought into contact with these new Pope's soldiers.
The legion will therefore be sent to Viterbo, in
spite of a strong remonstrance by the municipal
•
authorities of that town, who warned the Papal
•
government of the danger of collisions between
their people and those foreign guests. The Minister
• fir Arms, General Kanzler, had gone to Viterbo
I with a view to reconcile those citizens to the inevi-
! table arrangement.