The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-08 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

RUSSIA AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Russian Correspondence of Sept. 2 contains
the following :
The events which have recently taken *as in Europe,
the partial agitation of the East, the general uneasiness
which prevails that even by the conclusion of peace in
Germany all has not been settled respecting questions full
of troubles—in thus, all that is at this moment taking
place in Europe has so much the more interest for Russia
because she is aware how neosemai peace is to
her in order to bring to a happy oonclusion the
essential reforms which she commenced a few years ago.
But is peace possible in view of the changes which have
been effected in Europe? Some say yes ; some say no ;
and both opinions have many supporters in Russia. Russia,
say the former, has no interest in taking part in a possible
contest in Europe ; she should only draw the sword to pro-
tect her own interests, and It is in the East only that these
can be affected. But the Eastern question is not ripe ; the
moment is not propitious ; the Western powers We not
favourable to the dissolution of Turkey, or rather they are
not willing to see the Turkish Empire disappear,
and to substitute for it the complete au-
tonomy and independence of the Christian races. Russia
would rejoice at seeing the western powers do something
on behalf of these races, but she would be mad to engage
in s contest of rivalry with those powers who are only
reel 'nig to make an instrument of the Christian noes in
the East. The time will come, and is perhaps not far
distant, when these races will turn towards Russia, know-
ing the encere sympathy which she always has shown
towards them. Until that time strives we must be very
re-erved with regard to a" questions agitated in Europe,
and especially it ith regard to the Eastern question. The
partisans of the opposite opinion hold that the
decisive moment has come. We have not, they say,
stirred up this Eastern question, it is even our interest to
adjourn it for the present ; but it has been evoked without
the participation of Russia. On the one hand,
Austria, since her defeat, is urged to move towards
the East by her friends in Europe, who are trying
to place her at the bead of the Wave popula-
tions ; on the other hand, Turkey is evidently
struggling against difficulties which exceed her strersth.
It is clear the Western powers are endeavouring to solve
the Eastern question without Russia, and is Russia to
remain impassive while all is in agitation around her ? The
principle of nationalities has taken an immense stride,
and events have given it a mighty force. Germany
is concentrating her powers and is going to act as a unity.
Italy preceded Germany in this direction, and shall
Russia alone abjure this principle in disregard of its
co-religionists of the East? WhentheChristian population
of Turkey are beginning to marlfest their discontent
with the Ottoman rule sal Russia alone not show her
sympathy ? Should she not rather sustain their efforts ?
Nothing has yet taken place to show what course of policy
the government will adopt, and the future alone will
reveal which of these opinions will prevail in the councils
of the empire.

RELTTIR'S TZLEGILLIth.)
ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sr.t 7.

The Nazione states positively that upon the popular
vote inVenetia taking place the King's government
will make no change in the political, military,
or administrative position it has taken up in that
province in the name of national right.

This declaration has been communicated to all
the li"ig's commissioners in Venetia.

CHINA.
(By Overland Tek{:aph from GOO
SHANGHAE, Ammar 6.
The Futais troops have again been defeated.
The leader of the pirates in the China seas has
been caught.
The internal difficulties in Japan are still un-
settled.

THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, BKPT. 8.

The Royal Mail steamer Calabar has arrived
here from the West Coast of Africa. She
brings 37 passengers, 3,5001. in specie, and a
quantity of gold dust and bar silver. Her dates
are :—Benin, July 25 ; Cameroon, 30th ; Old
Calabar, Aug. 2 ; Fernando Po, 3rd ; Brass
River and Bonny, sth ; Lagos, Bth; Accra,
10th ; Cape Coast, 12th ; Palnuui, 14th ; Sierra
Leone, 20th ; Bathrnt, 24th ; Teneriffe, 29th ;
and Madeira, Sept 1.
Trade and health were good, except at Bathurst.

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAILS.
LIVERPOOL, Srrr. 8.
The Inman steamer Java, which sailed to-day
for New York, took 290,0001. in specie.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(THOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

Considering the recent state of the Emperor's
health, the public naturally inquired with some
curiosity to-day whether his Majesty carried out
his intention of shooting on Thursday at St. Ger-
main. The Moniteur and Conatitutionnel being
mute on the subject this morning, it was
supposed that the battle had not taken place.
The Patric and Pays, however, announce this
evening, not only that the Emperor went out gun
in hand, but that he killed 180 head of game. It
is odd that the Moniteur du Soir should say nothing
of a circumstance certainly more interesting and
significant than the carriage drives in the Park of
St. Cloud, which it is in tho habit of chronicling
with great particularity. It is still said that his Ma-
jesty will leave St. Cloud for Biarritz on either
Sunday on Monday ; the Presse fixes Wednesday as
the day of his departure.
A Vienna letter states that the Emperor of
Austria has received the Italian plenipotentiary,
General Menabrea, with marked courtesy, and has
assured him that the cession of Venetia to France
was in no way intended as an affront to Italy,
but was made in pursuance of " anterior
engagements" with the Emperor Napoleon, by
virtue of which Austria, " whether victorious
or vanquished," was bound to lend herself to the
accomplishment of the French programme of 1859.
This is a truly curious revelation which tempts the
appetite of the political quidnunc to know more.
It comes from the Chevalier Debranze de Salda-
penna, at this moment at Vienna. It is much to
be wished that the Memorial Diplom:diem would
tell, if it knows, the date of the very extraordi-
nary anterior engagements in question. The dis-
closure
would throw much light upon the princi-
ples which guide monarchs when they plunge their
subjects in war.
M. de Hubner, who lately left Rome on leave
of absence, and who, according to some reports,
was likely to become Austrian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, will, I am assured, return to his post as
ambassador to the Holy City, but not till after
December 15, when the convention of September
15, 1864, will have received its complete execution.
Austria, now desirous to cultivate a friendly
feeling both with France and Italy, is desirous not
to have it supposed that she throws any difficulty
in the way of the execution of the convention.
M. Michel Meyer, a partner in the house of
Fould, died very suddenly of apoplexy on Sunday
I last, at a village in Normandy, between Trouville
and Villers-sur-Mer. But a few minutes before
the fatal event he had cheerfully said " Good bye"
Ito his wife and children, and was on the point of
starting for Paris.
The Bourse was to-day 'extremely good. Beate

rose 15c. for cash, and 171 c. for seen
at 70fr. 20c., and 70fr. 22ic.
closing at 58fr. 25c. bfobilier rose gi
Credit Fonder 20fr.

Another railway accident hag tams
fortunately without lose of life. T
Company has sent round the followin
On Wednesday evening, about 8 o'cisel
train from Calais arriving in Paris came,
the station, against some goods waggons,
the line by a wrong movement of the raft
sons received severe bruises, but were all
to their residences.