The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-21 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAIL

We learn from the Bombay journals (October
27) that] the arrangements were complete in each
presidency for the collection of the first half year's
income tax. Proper officers have been appointed,
and circulars issued, requiring forms to be filled
up and sent to the assessors before the lst of
December.

The Bombay Telegraph observes :—" We do not
remember ever to have known India more tranquil
than it is at present. With the exception of the
occasional raids of freebooters and robbers, the
empire may be said to be perfectly pacific. All the
threatening rumours, so prevalent some months
ago, have entirely disappeared, and people of
all ranks are gradually becoming reconciled to
the position affairs have assumed. In inland
cities the nature of the Income Tax Bill is
still but partially understood, but we do not
I think that government have anything to apprehend
from its free operation, on this account. In Bom-
bay the government have been particularly happy
in the organisation by which the proposed tax is to
be levied and collected. The whole of the selec-
tions and nominations have been received with
feelings of lively satidaation, and we have no doubt
that the executive officers will fully justify the con-
fidence reposed in them. In the hfoffusil the ap-
pointments appear to have been equally popular, so
that government have reason to ,ongratulate them-
selves upon their discernment."
Sir Hugh Rose is winning golden opinions by
his zealous endeavours to improve the condition of
the soldier, and the morale of the army under his
command.

The volunteer movement progresses satisfac-
torily. In Bombay upwards of fifty names had
already been enrolled, and the corps may be said to
be actually established. One difficulty is felt
which at home is of course unknown. Not only
the half-castes and Eurasians, but Parsecs and
other natives, seek admission as volunteers.
"Now, it would be as impossible," says the Bombay
Gazerre, " for men of all these various races to
serve cordially and well together, as it would
be for European soldiers to serve efficiently if they
were distributed among the native regiments
ic-
stead of being formed into corps of their own.
Some attempts were made a few months ago i❑
Bombay to compose a corps of members of all sec-
tions of the community, but the proposal was at
once discredited, and it was found necessary, in
order to obtain even a partial success, to preserve
the distinctions of nice. The Bombay ►Volunteer
Rifle Corps will therefore consist of Europeans only."
The Bombay Tekgrapli reports: "Our import mar-
ket continues very dull, the trade being dill but paz
Itially opened. Our export market for cotton has
become inure brisk, owing to the news received by
the mail, with a further tendency to rise in prices ;
we now quote Dhollerah at rupees 112 to 115 ;
Broach, rupees 118 to 120 ; and Oomrawuttee,
rupees 100. A slight decline has taken place in
freights ; for London, 21. is. GL ; and Liverpool,
21. 6s ; and China, rupees 20 per candy. The
money market is very easy."

Colonel Idulonni, an officer of the Sardinian
cavalry, entrusted with • special mission to this country,
for the purpose of entering into negotiations for the menu.
facture of English ordnance for the Sardinian governineat,
yesterday viaited Woolwich Animal accompanied by Mr,
Pegg, one of the contractors, with • view of making
arrangement, for proving at the government butt • number
of the gluts and mortars already completed. A few of
each description were received at the Arsenal some days
ago, but, in consequeuce of the pressure at the present
moment ou the proof department, it was Meted theta delay
of some ten or fourteen days must necessarily moue before
the request could be complied with, due notice of which
would be forwarded to the Sardinia' a Embassy in London.

The Gazette of Southern Germany relates, on the
authority of a letter from Munich, a miracle which has jest
been wrought et Rome in favour of the temporal power.
The Pope was asleep, and dreamed a dream. An Rugbah-
man stood by his bedside, and raised his heretic hand to
smite his Holiness unto death. Awaking with a mart,
Pius IX. summoned an attendant, and at mice named the
address of our culpable countryman. The last that was
beard a( the affair war the arrest of thin would-be saairiait
Mr. Odo &mall will probably be (unasked with full parti-
culars.

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140.

• EXPRESS FROM PARIS.
(nom ocx OWN oomitrornsfrr.)
PARIS, TUIRDAT EVINDIO.
In the absence of positive news from Italy, we
have letters, one of which, dated from Turin,
alludes to an exchange of lettere between the King
of Italy and the Holy Father, having for its object
"an amicable arrangement " of their little differ-
ences. Among the conditions proposed is one that
the Pope should abandon the temporal sovereignty
in favour of the King, receiving a civil list of
5,000,000 livres, and 100,000 livres for each car-
dinal, with a place in the Senate of the kingdom of
Italy. Both Pope and Ring would reside in the
eternal city, one at the Capitol, the other at the
Vatican. This is probably a mere fancy sketch, of
which we may expect to have many brought before
the public eye pending the fluctuations of this most
difficult Roman question.

The elevation of the Vienna mission to an em-
bassy is variously commented on. All agree that
it gives evidence of a certain rapprochement between
the English and Austrian governments. If any
weight is to be attributed to a communi-
cation from Vienna, dazed the 17th, to the Arises
Haves, matters are not so pleasant between Russia
land Austria. "As in 1859 so in 1881," says the
writer in question, " Austria will have to rely upon
no forces but her own ; unless, indeed, Bavaria and
Wurtomburg were to be exceptional cases. a • •
It is no secret that Austria, ander the pressrun of
another great European power, refuses to make
any concession to Russia on the Eastern question."
The revived report of the abdication of the Emperor
of Austria is naturally a sort of corollary to the
hoped-for "transaction" with regard to Venetia. An
act which might be incompatible with the honour
of one sovereign might come with easy grace from
his successor. Those thoroughly well informed,

however, are of opinion that even an abdication
and a transaction as to Venetia are now of no avail.
The Hungarian revolution is an impending event,
they say ; Austrian, like Bourbon reforms, come
"too late."

The tendencies of the Bourse were to-day far lase
favourable than yesterday. Doubt exists as to the
intentions of the Bank of France with regard to
the rate of interest. Public ignorance ou this
question is unusually crass. The act of raising the
interest to 5 per cent. would be looked upon, not
as a measure of precaution, but a symptom of
alarm. The emission of railway obligations by the
national establishment has been so successful, that
it will probably be repeated ere long. The latest
prices of the Bente were 70fr. 10e., both for cash
and the account, being a fall of 10e. Credit Mobilier
left off at 765 fr. cash, and 768 fr. 75c. account.

ITALY.
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(now ova owx

TURIN, Nov. 17.

From news received here yesterday evening it
appears that the words "par la force" interpolated
by Monsignor de Merode or Cardinal Antonelli in
the French despatch will cost the Pope the kiss of
Viterbo, and perhaps of Terracina also, which has
been occupied during the last few days by our
soldiers. This punishment, which, by the way,
would be a great benefit to the inhabitants of the
two places, is well deserved. Falsifiers should not
go unpunished, especially when they sit in high
places and are clothed with a sacred character,
since the bad example of such impunity would be
injurious to public morality. The Emperor Napoleon
has been greatly offended by the insolence of the
Papal government—the moreso as he has possession
of documents showing pretty clearly the existence of
reactionary schemes against the present govern-
ment in France, and he appears disposed to leave
Viterbo free, and to respect its vote for annexation.
As for Terracina, which is now occupied as a mili-
tary depot, it would be very useful to the new king-
dom of Italy as the point of junction of its northern
and southern railways.
The long awl difficult military operations neces-
sary for the reduction of Gaeta, and the continued
stay of the Bourbon soldiers at Mewing, and Civitella,
are convincing proofs that the improvised attack
of the Garibaldi volunteers required to be sup-
plemented by a regular army, well disciplined and
well equipped. The republican faction, which does
not relish royal assistance, and is discontented with
Garibaldi's attitude, denies the utility, and still
more the necessity, of the presence of our army
to prevent the Bourbons from making head again,
and to shorten this long and barbarous struggle.
But the generals of the volunteers, as Covens,
Malenchini, and Bixio' admit the necessity
of • regular army under the flag of King Victor
Emmanuel, the only flag which would be accepted
by the whole of Italy, and one too which the re-
publicans themselves are compelled to feign
acceptance of, so great is its prestige both at home
and abroad.

General Fatal has returned to Naples, and with
him has gone Commendatore Canine, Minister of
Grace and Justice, who is to aooompauy the King
to Palermo. General Fanti has communicated to
the Council of Ministers his Majesty's intentions
respecting the new organization of the army,
and having taken the advice of his col-
leagues thereupon has gone back to Naples,
thus saving Count Cavour • journey, for the
King was anxious for the Premier's opinions on the
subject. Ou Thursday next the deputations will
embark, and they will be followed by mauy senators
and deputies desirous of expressing by their pre-
sence the affection and gratitude of Parliament to
our good and gallant King.
Yesterday morning Count Cavour bad a long
conference with Admiral Serra, Captain Di Negro,
and Captain Ricci, the last named having recently
returned from Naples, where he has been engaged in
the reorganization of the navy. These officers !aid
'before the Count a full and minute exposition of
our naval condition, more especially as respects the
newly-acquired Neapolitan resources. As an illus-
tration of the sort of embarrassment which our
transitional state of affairs gives rise to, I may
mention that Captain Ricci, on arriving at Naples,
found Admiral Persano already invested with
an indefinite, though ample authority, and
using it, too, at the instigation of men
like Sandri, of Venice, and others, in pro-
moting men without ability or experience, and in
other ways detrimental to the service. Of course,
this paralysed his action, and he returned to Turin
and gave up a position which his dignity did not
permit him to hold, and which be had, after some
years' retirement, accepted solely out of respect for
Count Cavour. Such collisions are not to be won-
dered at in a crisis like the present, when many
conflicting and interrupted authorities are being
fused down into a single regular government, • pro-
ems requiring time, patience, self-restraint, and
prudence in those who hold the reins of state.
On Wednesday twelve large rifled cannon were
embarked at Genoa ; they are intended for use
against Gaeta, where the siege artillery, which had
been carried to Anoona, has by this time arrived.
It is believed that, if nothing takes place in the
meanwhile, on the 24th or 25th inst. the besieging
army will open tire on Gaeta from the heights
which it now occupies, and will not cease till the
town surrenders or can be forcibly entered.

In 1849 the Mint of Paris opined 91,397,849 fr.
Ifu gold, and 80,643,108/r. in silver. In 1819 the amount
struck off wee 63,225,846 ft. in gold, and only 15,378,341 fr.
in silver. "This fact," says Oatiin qui, "accounta for the
great qu►ntity of gold in circulation and the penury of
silver coin."