The Express.
London, England, 1860-02-25 00:00:00

THE PAPAL STATES.

ROME (V it Marseilles), Fan. 21.

An extraordinary commMaion of ten ierdinals hu
been appointed to deliberate upon a reply to M.
Thouveners despatch.
Letters affirm that the Pope bu received a com-
munication from the Xing of Sardinia demonstrating
the impossibility of the retention of the Umbrian
Marches by the Holy See, and proposing a treaty
for their cession.

The negative reply of his Hollows was couched
in the strongest terms. The Pope declares himself
ready to meet all emergencies.

SARDINLt.

The King received to-day a deputation of the
Milanese clergy, who presented an address to hie
Majesty. The Ring expressed his satisfaction with
the sentiments contained in the address, and added :
—" At the moment when political parties are endea-
vouring to disturb the conscience, under the pre•
tenoe that the temporal power of the Pope is endan-
gered, I am pleased to receive the expression of the
sentiments of the Milanese, which are just and pru-
dent. Worthy of their ancient reputation, the
clergy agree with me in acknowledging that it is of
high importance that the spiritual authority should
not interfere in political questions."

TURIN, FIB. 23.

The report that the Bing is about to address a
proclamation to the inhabitants of Central Italy is
without foundation.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(FLOM 01711. OWN COMIPONDINT4

PARIS, Tarim: Zysxmo.

I am very sony to have to report that the French
government is believed to have taken a resolution
against the unity of Central Italy. According to
the story current this afternoon, the Emperor has
resolved, upon the pretext that Russia and Prussia
object to the annexation which alone can satisfy
the Italiane, 1. That the project of the annexation
of Tuscany to Piedmont must be altogether aban-
doned; the populations of Tuscany will be called'
upon to choose • sovereign, and there will be no
objection to their choice falling upon the Duke of
Genos,Victor Emmanuel's nephew. 2. The Dachiee of
Modena and Parma may be annexed to Piedmont
with the consent of the inhabitants. 3. The ques-
tion of the Romagna is reserved, and will probably
be submittebto a conference of the powers, but
the idea of creating a separate state under the
suzerainty of the Holy See, and an annexation, sub-
ject to that suzerainty, either to Piedmont or Tus-
cany, is not abandoned. Piedmont will be required
to adhere to these proposals, under the threat of
withdrawing the French army from Italy and lea,-
lag her to the Ins my of Austria.
This is most serious and distressing news, but I
believe it to be too true, and that the above propo-
sitions were definitely resolved upon at a ministerial
council held to-day, and presided by the Emperor,
which lasted four hours.

The Bourse was much affected by the fall of I per
cent. in Consols, and a rumour that the harassing
tactics of the tones would prevent a final division

on the treaty of commerce before March 1, ►nd con-
sequently lead to a further s,dj yurnment of the
French legislative session. lam told, however, that
the session will positively open on the day fixed,
March 1. Ths Rents fell 2bc. both for cash and
account, closing at 67fr. 95c. and 67fr.90c. Mobilier
fell 7fr. 50c. Several of the railways fell from 7fr.
to 12fr.

A senator, Baron Andre, has just died at Ver.
milieu.

THE SAVOY QUESTION.

The Opiniolie of Turin ham an article in favour
of the annexation of Savoy. It saya :
At the foot of the Alpe a state Is being cometituted which
will soon number 12,C00,N0 of inhabitants. It is not imr-
prising that France should take into fumigate consideration
the condition of a province like Savoy, the restoration of
which to Piedmont she looked upon to 1816 es • trap on the
part of the Holy Alliance, who wished to leave an open door
to Austrian armies for the invasion of Deaphiey. If the
eventa than contemplated have not Leen completely realised,
they have, as regards Piedmont, been partly carried out.
Now France, which eimaiders that in the remodelling of the
Wens, of power in Europe Savoy ought to have been
awarded to her, In order to maintain a proper balance of
power between Italy, France, and Germany, is now of opi-
nion that a pinta change in the equilibrium of Europe
should take place ; but, as the Morning Post announces,
she is disposed to submit the question to the great powers.
The violent accusations which have bees made in the House
of Lords are bat the echo of unbridled pistons, fed by the
rentambeanal of the ware of the Consulate and the First
Empire. There is no question here of any ignominious bar-
gain, or deny Indemnity. Far Europe In general it is iOl.
parteat that the behtiscoltur Is wer should be properly fettled,
sad for Piedmont ta it important to be strongly
oesstitated, so as to able to resist the attacks of states
more powerful then Itself, and at the same time guarantee
the independence of Italy.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(TIM DAY.)