The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-18 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

RETURN OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON

•TO FRANCE.
We have received the following telegraraa :
"PARIS MONDAY MORNING.

The Mosigsur announces the return of the Em-
peror, and rays that his Majesty is in perfect health.
" The Moniteur also adds that everywhere on his
journey homewards the people greeted his return
with lively acclamatioas."

DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.
LISBON, JeLy 16.

The Queen of Portugal died to-day of sore
throat. Her Majesty wee born on 15th July, 1837.

SARDINIA.

TURIN, SUNHAT.

The Marquis d'Aseglio has arrived in Turin.
Signor Ratarsi, President of the Chamber of De-
puties, hu been charged with the formation of the
new Cabinet.

TURIN, SATURDAY!

The Emperor left Turin at six this morning. On
his passage from the palace to the railway station
his Majesty wu most enthusiastically cheered. The
Xing amoropanies the Emperor as far as Suss. The
Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, French ambassador
at Turin, also accompanied his Majesty.

THE GERMANIC CONFEDERATION.

In yesterday's extraordinary sitting of the federal
diet, Austria withdrew her proposals of the 7th inst.,
and Prussia hers of the 4th inst. Prussia farther
proposed that the former resolution of the fedora
dist to assemble a corps of observation on the Rhin
be cancelled.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINZ, &try RDAT.
In to-day's extraordinary sitting of the Federal
Diet Austria communicated the preliminaries of the
peace, and proposed that the contingents should be
returned and the Federal fortresses restored to a
pesos footing.

AUSTRIA.

TRIESTE, JULY 16.

The exportation on board Austrian merchant
vessels of the following articles for the fitting out of
war ships, namely, coals, ships' timber, cattle, and
meat, is again permitted.
The running of the Lloyd's steamers commence to
Constantinople on the 23rd July, to Smyrna on the
26th July, and to Alexandria on the 11th August.
The lines to Cork Malta, Carsmonieo, Barceluns,
and to the Po are for the present still suspended.
All captured Austrian vessels will, according to the
preliminaries of the treaty of peace, be given up,
To-day the Austrian Lloyds again begin the run-
clog of their vessels to Venice.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, SAnJIDAY.

The Royal Chief Bank to-day hu lowered its dis-
count for bills from fire per cent. to four per cent.,
and the Lombards discount from sir to flu per
sent.

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, SATO/DAT.

The Federal Council have charged Major Latour
with an extraordinary mission to Naples. He will
repair to his destination vi& Marseilles, to meet the
so-called Swiss, who have been dismissed in conse-
quence of the recent disturbances. He will order
them to state to what nation they belong, and has
received positive instructions to put an end if pos-
sible to a state of things which is so painful to his
country, and to render a return to their native land
possible to those who may desire again to become
subjects of Switzerland.

APPROACHING CONFERENCES AT ZURICH.
The following telegraphic despatch has been
rewired :

"VIENNA, SUNDAY EV/LNINO.

" The representatives of Austria, France, and
Sardinia will loon meet at Zorich, to conclude •
treaty of peace.
" There will be no Congress, as the two Emperors
have agreed to settle their differences without the
intervention of the neutral powers."
The Nord of yesterday contains the following :

We see the positive coast ion of war bat that ie cot
pesos—it sa when the prolicainarles Wiled at Villafranoa
shell hate been followed by a definitive treaty mactiosed by
the great powers that Europe will return to its normal
oraditkm and will see • new political order, consolidated by
tatormatioaal treaties, succeeding to the old regime founded
In 1816, which after haviag been awn to panto by successive
moditlcetions, his lust eareambed in the plaice of Lom-
bardy. According to oar Paris merespondent, the prelirni-
. may treaty itself, although arranged in principle at Villa-
franca, will be donuitivoly drawn up at Zurich, cud will
thou, after the exchange of ratifications, be officially nom-
104101COMI to the courts of Europe. The adhesion of these
courts is indispensable to the organic and Internatioaal on-
pulations which it establishes, farming part of the public law
of Europe. But in what masses will this adhesion be
secured ? Will it be by mama cif a magmas, which is what
the friends of Italy desire, or of • simple diplomatic am-
ference convened to seal the new compact, which is the wish
of Austria and her pastime's? We cannot tell; but that
which appears logically essential is that the Italians should
be admitted to express their wishes, sad to comae in the
political resettlement of the Pr:Gluon's."

The Emperor arrived at St. Cloud at a quarter
after ten this morning. The Empress, with the
Imperial Prince and the ladies and officers of her
household, was in waiting to receive him for more
than an hoar at the Orleans station of the
" Ceinture" railway by the park wall of St. Cloud.
The Princess d'Essling and Mesdames Bruit, Bran-
cion, Fleury, and Connean, were grouped about the
Empress like the ladies in Winterhalter's well-
known picture of her. The little prince wore
his corporal's uniform, and had a laurel crown
in his hand ready to give to his father on his
arrival. A privileged public, among whom were
a great many actors and actresses of the Theitre
Francaiss, were permitted to watch the scene from
behind one of the park gates. As soon as the Em-
peror arrived he kissed the Empress, then took the
Imperial Prince in his arms, and held him for some
minutes, and afterwards gave his arm to the Em-
press and handed her to an open carriage, which
conducted their Majesties and the imperial infant to
the chitean. At noon the Emperor attended mass,
and immediately after he received his ministers.
The following letter, which the Petrie ventures
to publish, gives an account of the 9•st impression
created in Tuscany by the news of the treaty of
FRANKFORT, SUNDAY. Villafranca

Florence, July 14.
The news of the conclusion of peace hew emdted immense
agitation. It was so unexpected, so immobable, that people
at first refused to believe it. When it became impossible to
doubt the emotion became pascal, and gays rise to sums
dirsordise. The official placard announcing the peace waa
torn down in m►ny 'Aeon. The printing•ottice of the
Tawas Monitear wee invaded by the populace, and all the

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engem of tha piper fraud in it were token oat
and brunt. The Abbi Climb, the manager of the paper,

wee particularly Waned by the crowd, not for having
printed the Empires's dispatch air a piece of news, but for
!metric done It without waiting for an auttioriaation from the
provisional government, and thereby betrayed a feeling which,
as an old funetionaty of the Grand Ducal government, he
was very naturally suspected of entertaining. The Inter-
ference-of some courageous citizens alone eared him from
summary punishment by the populace, and preserved his
pristine-0 Se. from the flames. The gendarmes attempted
to act, but they were not sufficiently numerous to maintain
order. Fortunately the national gaud, which was on the
eve of being organised, atonable& spontaneonaly, and formed
a force of 300 men, which paraded the streets of the city
during the night. Their preeence soothed the agitation,
and they found no necessity to make nee of their arms. In
the morning of the next day the government publ4hed the

following vreclamation :
Taecena,—Tho news of events which interrupt the moat
brilliant hope, ewes a gmeral and profound grief. The
government shares per esatimenta. We must not, how-
ever, give way to ditooaragonient,. and mum be cJotant to
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wait for more ample &ale . Under preempt cirmuustatioes
ottr tee la to unite more ekwely than ever to slow oar firm-
oar, and to prove that we are wrathy to be altieras of a free
sad independent country. As long ea we remain thus
finnan our hopes will sat be kat. Citizens deputed by mare
shoat toproceed to Torbe Miura whatis thereat stateethisp.
Meanwhile, remember that say extreme manitestetion of your
regrets will only aggravate the perils of the situation. Let e•
InjOill in maintainiog order,which now won then aver Is me.
eamsry for tee salvation of our oonetry. To-morrow the
amoeba will meet. Jointly with 11, the government will
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make the voice of Tuscany heard by 'Veen; Emmanuel, in
whom it hes the fullest confidence. Tuscany will not, in spite
of Its will or of its rights, be replaced under either the
yoke or the influence of Austria.
"Flotence, July 13, 1859.
" The Commissary Extraordituu7 of King Vigor
Emmanuel,

"C. Buonconraost.
" The Ministers,
"B. Eicasou, Interior.
" C. RIDOLPI, Pablic Instruction.
" B. Pont, Jana.
" R. BUSACCA, Pt .nos.
SaLvoomott, Worship.
"P. A. de Cavan, War.
" The Seeretary-General:
" CZLESTINO BIANCHI."
Theme simple and heartfelt words, which was thoroughly
understood by the population, contributed to mint assies
minds. This morning the Gonfekeitas (mayor) publiahed
the following palmation:
'4 Inhabitants of Florence, I join my voice to that of the
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government to beg you at this moment of solemt expects-
ties to be calm and united, to appeal to your Leith is the
Italian cause, and to your conadeuto in the loyalty of King
Victor Emmanuel. The city was yesterday painfully sur.
priori by the receipt of unexpected news. The emotion, the
regret displayed by you, prove the generosity of your anti-
=MON your love foe Italy, and your desire to me the wishes
you have so loss famed accomplished. Let the voice of
reason moderato your unesainesa Show yourselves equal
to events. It was nem more seceemey than sow for you
to be united sod to have but one sill. Your diet:lsles do-
pad upon your moderation and sagacity. Your devotedases
to Victor Emmanuel and your confides°, In him oss Ikea
amuse your deliverance from a dynasty whore policy Is 111 W
esncileable with the gamed sestlmonte which auietate
" nommen, July 14.
" lbs Closfaloniere, B. Iteuirtointati."

It will be observed that these proclamations,
while deprecating street agitation, assume that if
the Tuscans are united Victor Emmanuel will protect
them from the return of the Austrian Lord Lieutenant,

the Grand Duke of Tuscany. In connexion with
this legitimate expectation I beg leave to draw your
attention to an ugly piece of news signified by
telegraph to day. A part of the French army of
Italy, which the Emperor said was about to return
to France, is to march through Tuscany and to
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embark at Leghorn. Evidently its mission is to
restore " eider " in the interests of Austria by the
way.
Count Arne's task in forming • ministry meets
with impedimenta. He sent to Bologna, by. tele-.
graph, for M. Massimo d'Azeglio, who flatly refuses
to join him.
A curious fact about Count Anse, the new
minister imposed upon the King of Sardinia by the
Emperor of the French, is narrated by the lade.
peisdaneeßelge. Atter the entry of the allied armies
into Milan the Sardinian government nominated M.
Hatatzi as governor of that city. Napoleon re-
fused to permit the appointment. M. Cavour then
suggested the name of M. Areae, but the French
Emperor again objected, saying that he had "other
views" with regard to the count.
The Prase announces that it has not received the
English journals to-day. The fact is that they
were almost all seised. I rater remember inch a
nazis. Morning, evening, and weekly papers, of
all shades of politics, all joined in such a chorus of
indijgaation against the treacherous treaty of Villa.
franca, that the French government, which has been
representing that the English pros generally highly
approves of the peace, found it necessary to Goa-
&rate nearly every one of them, the limes us-
. eluded.
M. Oranier de Camagnae tells the public in the
Pays that people in Yarn hare no iae.a of the im-
mense pride which the honest mynas of the pro-
visoes take in the bravery of their Emperor. They
are all, he lays, familiar with the story of the epau-
lette carried away by a ball. No doubt they are, for
tile anecdote has been most sedulously circulated by
the prefectorial journals. The story is a very pretty
cot, but unfortuuately it is warier, as M. de Cae-
sagnac knows, or at least has the SWIM of knowing.
The simple truth about the epaulette is that the
Emperor, who weans the epaulettes of a general of
division, took one off to give to Brigadier General
Auger in token of his rosnotiao, while he was lying
Invaded on the field.