The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-21 00:00:00

THE PAPAL PROVINCES.

The Debats of to-day has an article by M. John
Lemoinne upon the future of the Papal provinces,
concluding in the following terms :
The Pope can now put an end to that long separation
between the papacy and Italy, and to that hostility against
the church which, as Lamennais said, is more a passion
than an opinion. But if he refuses reconciliation
altogether, and quits Rome, became he finds there more
Romans than foreigners, he will show that there is no
place on the same soil for the nation and for the
papacy, and will consummate the separation.
We have difficulty in giving credence to
these extreme resolutions, which are not in
accordance with the traditions of the court of
Rome. Even should the Holy See leave for a moment the
ancient capital of the world, it will probably return at no
very distant time. It is as Bishop of Rome that the suc-
cessor of St. Peter is chief of the catholic hierarchy.
We might even add that this absence would present, apart
from its inconveniences, certain advantages, for it would
allow the peaceful inauguration in the Roman government
of the changes which the Pope refuses to make volun•
tarily. To sum up in a word, the secularization of the
government, of the administration, of public situations,
the unity of legislation—all these reforms are
inevitable and imminent. Doubtless the Holy See will
not achieve them, but when they are made it will accept
them. Meanwhile a bishop of France tells us in a letter to
his clergy, that the Pope has invited hint conditionally to
the fête which is to bring together at Rome neat year a
great number of the bishops of the catholic world.

THE PRUSSIAN ARMY.—ADDRESS OF
PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES.
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia has
addressed the following order of the day to his
army :

Berlin, Sept. 18.

Soldiers of the First Army,—An advantageous peace has
now terminated our glorious war. The power of Prussia
is increased and its frontiers extended. Your flags,
familiar with victory, which have floated in Saxony,
Bohemia, Moravia, Hungary, in Lower Austria, and in
sight of the towers of the old city of Vienna, you will bring
with pride into your country, which will receive you
solemnly. The Ana army which I commanded will sooncease
to exist, and I wish to say a few words of farewell
The King has several times expressed to you his full
satisfaction and his royal gratitude, and has proved
his feelings by conferring a series of well-merited distinc-
tions. In comparison with such a favour, my grati-
tude, I feel, is but of little worth, but neverthe-
less I cannot hide it from you, and aeoordingly
I express it with all my heart,—to you the
distinguished generals, to yoa, the tried officers, and to you,
the soldiers of every corps, for your confidence and devo-
tion. We have not done more than our duty, but we have
done that fully, and as many combats as the first army
has had, so many have been its victories. I have several
times had to tax your strength to the extreme in the march,
but in she combat there have been but few troops of our
army who have been called upon to make extreme effort&
However rapid, however happy and glorious have been
the coons of our victories, I have nevertheless been able to
assure the King in your name that his army could have
done much more than it has done. Let this thought
penetrate you, and think of it at the needful moment.
God has again been visibly with Prussia. Not to us, to
Him the praise, the thanks and the honour. Farewell
brave comrades, and may God guard you in the future,
Your grateful commander-in-ehief the general of cavalry.
FEILDEBICIC Cl/ARLES, Prime of Prussia.

(anrraies 71111431AM5.
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Barr. 20 Evrxrwo.

Herr Reamerle, counsellor of legation, leaves
this evening for Berlin to assume the functions of
Austrian Chargd d'Affaires in that city until the
definite appointment of an ambassador shall have
taken place.

PRUSSIA AND SAXONY.
VIENNA, Snt. 20, E'vexiiio.

It is stated that peace has been definitively con-
cluded between Prussia and Saxony. The publi
cation of the treaty of peace is shortly expected,
and the return of the Saxon troops is believed to
have been fixed for the beginning of October next.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Scrr. 20, Emus°.
The Emperor left last night for Biarritz.
AMERICA.
(sr ATLANIW isimaitaim.)
NEW YORK, Scrr. 18, Byrn/go.

Gold, 145. Exchange on London, 154 f. 5-20
United States Bonds, 1111. Illinois, 121} ; Erie,
73f. Cotton : Middling Upland, 341.

Visitors to Naples, and antiquaries especially,
will have a great treat this wittier, as it is in contemplation
to reoommenco the excavations at Harealsetemn, which
have been so long suspended.