The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-05 00:00:00

(aroTaa's TELsonxe.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, DEC. 5..

The lifoniteur of this morning says :—" The
native insurrection in Crete has terminated, but
adventurers from all nations partly recruited in
Greece and partly from among members of Gari-
baldian bands, have imported fresh elements of I
agitation into Candia. These adventurers have
established themselves in positions in the moun-
tainous districts, and carry on a guerilla warfare
against the Turkish troops. It is to be hoped
that the foreign bands will relinquish a struggle
the issue of which cannot be doubtful and that
the Ottoman authorities will continue the system
of moderation which they have hitherto pursued."
The .Afoniteur also says :—" Orders have been
given in the military ports to make all necessary pre-
parations for the return of the troops from Mexico.
No trustworthy intelligence has been received from
Mexico later than the advices brought by the Seine.
The Emperor Maximilian was at Orizaba on the
Ist Nov., and up to that date had given no indica
tion of his future intentions. General Sedgwick
intended to occupy Matamoros, but was prevented
from so doing and censured by General Sheridan.
The action of the latter was approved by President
Johnson."

THE CANDUN INSURRECTION.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 26.
The latest private advices received here report
a defeat of the imperial troops in Crete. The
Turkish government are despatching fresh rein-
forcements of troops to the island.
No new cases of cholera have occurred in this
capital.

ROME AND ITALY.
FLORENCE, DEC 5.

The Ga::etta di. Firelaze announces that Signor
Vegezzi has declined to undertake the projected
mission to Rome on account of ill health, and that
the Italian government have entrusted the mission
to Signor Okello,Councillor of State, and Advocate
Maurizio, who has held the post of secretary to
Signor Vegezzi.

THE IL4NOVERLA.N ARMY.
BERLIN, DEC. 5.

The Spencrsche Zeitting of to-day mays :—" We
learn that the ex-King of Hanover has yielded to
the representations of England, and released the
officers of the former Hanoverian army from their
oath of allegiance."

HOMEWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN
MAILS.

MARSEILLES, DEC. 4.

The Menageries Impaiales steamer Peluse ar-
rived here to-day at 3.45 p.m. with the homeward
India, China, and Japan mails. She has on board
139 passengers and 3,900 packages of merchandise.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAXONIA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 5.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Saxonia, from New York on the 24th ult., which
passed the Needles at 7 o'clock last evening, has
brought up in the West Channel until the weather
moderates. It is still blowing a heavy gale from
the south-west, with much rain and thick weather.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.
The Inman steamer City of Boston, from New
York on the 24th ult., arrived at Queenstown at
7.20, p.m., yesterday (Dec. 4), with 322 passengers
and 61,500 dols. in specie. She landed 64 pas-
sengers and proceeded for Liverpool at 7.45 p.m.

CIRCULAR OF NARVAEZ TO THE SPANISH

ARMY.

The lifwirirl Gazette of December 1 contains
the following circular :
Most excellent Sir,—The series of vicissitudes which the
nation has undergone for many years past has had its
influence on the military profee.sion,by still snore increasing
the agitation which the passion of parties has introduced
into the army, with a view of making it the instrument of
their projects. The profound perturbation produced by
politics in the ranks of the army not only loosens the
bonds of discipline, but prevents the troops from being a
solid guarantee for the defence of the country and
internal order— now more than ever the important
object of the institution, and one which must be
secured at any cost. But while it happily remains supe-
rior to the snares of a revolution, which threatens to over-
turn the whole of society, the army is now the most firm
support of institutions. Still, even when the danger has
ceased the army cannot fulfil its mission except by remain-
ing a stranger to politics and its results.
It will thus fulfil its duty and do good service to the
country—preserving its own interests and assuring its
future, already guaranteed by laws based on the most im-
partial justice. In this way, guided only by the military
spirit, practising the virtues which have heretofore contri-
buted to raise to the highest point the noble profession
of arms, the army will behold the machinations of those
who are trying to corrupt, in order to destroy it, breaking
against its firmness, and it will remain worthy
of that confidence which has been placed in
it, and which is indispensable in order that
the manifestations of private opinion may be respected
and exist among the military class. The measures of the
government have the attainment of this important object
in view. The Queen and the nation, anxious for the public
tranquillity, expect it equally of the army. With this view
your excellency will recommend to the troops under your
orders a complete abstinence from everything that may en-
gage them in the conflicts of parties, which have their legal
sphere, to which the army must remain a stranger whilst
it faithfully upholds the constituted authorities. The ob-
servance of these principles will raise the prestige of the
army, those who practise them will not be exposed to
the severe punishment of the military code and will
deserve the gratitude of the Queen and nation. In order
to enforce on the minds of all the sound principles of this
doctrine, and to prevent the weakening of those funda-
mental regulations without the strict and religious
observance of which the army would not accom-
plish its high mission, and the country would become a
prey to anarchy, I enclose for your excellency copies of an
order which you will direct the captains to read to their
companies, in order that they may be aware of its contents.
God preserve your excellency for many years.
THE DUKE OP VALENCIA.