The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-08 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(MOM OUR OWN COZRZSPOIrMINT.)
PARIS, MONDAY Emma.

The Patric announces, apparently on authentic
information, that Garibaldi has actually left for
Sicily at the head of an armed expedition. It pro-
ceeds to abuse him, compares him to the American
filibuster Walker, and calls him a pirate. The
Pays, speaking in anticipation of the event which
it does not yet know, threatens the King of Sar-
dinia with all aorta of terrible consequences if Gari-
baldi should help to emancipate the Sicilians. The
policy of resistance to the revolution, it says, is
the only one which can guarantee to Victor Em-
manuel the peaceable possession of his new states;
and those who tell him the contrary are his enemies
and the enemies of the peace of Europe. This
Journal de l'Esnpire--tbis organ of the power which
professes to be the only one that goes to war for an
"idea"—exclaims, "whether the King of Naples
governs his kingdom well or ill is his own look out,
and Piedmont has nothing to do with it." More-
over, it lays down the law dogmatically that how-
ever wretched may be the condition of the people
in Naples and Sicily, they will never better them-
selves by insurrection and revolution. It may be
answered to the Pays that Victor Emmanuel, who
represents the principle of Italian nationality, has
a great deal of business with the bad government
of Sicily and Naples, so much so that whatever
conduct diplomatic necessities may have forced
upon Count Cavour, the King might very seriously
compromise his position with his own sub-
jects if he were by any violent measures
to prevent them from extending a helping
hand to their brethren. I have before me at this
moment a Milan letter, of the recent date of May
5, which states that one of Garibaldi's aides-de-
camp living in that city had been telegraphed for
to go to Genoa to attend the general, that the
belief in his departure for Sicily was universal,
that the government was greatly embarrassed, and
that any direct act, not absolutely called for,
against the Sicilian manifestation would occasion
general exasperation. Aa to the argument that
the Sicilians can get no good from insurrection,
it would have been equally applicable to Tuscany,
Parma, and Modena, who, if the like advice had
been followed, would have been at this moment
wearing the yoke of those Austrian lieutenant&
their reigning dukes.
A recent Turin letter, confirming the spread
of the revolution in Sicily, states positively that the
Governor, Prince Castekicala, lately wrote to his
government :
The insurrection gains ground every day, and has become
so powerful that my position is very difficult. I have
everything to fear both from the people sod the troops,
and I cannot answer for being able to hold out much
lootar.
Garibaldi, therefore, will arrive in happy time.

The Opinion Nationale states that France has
given way on two important points concerning the
settlement of the new boundary line between France
and Sardinia. France had asked that the fort of
Escaillon on Mount Cenie, built in 1818 with
French money, should be included in the annexa-
tion. The Sardinian government, considering that
from Lanslebourg to Turin is a distance of only
three days' march, insisted upon keeping it. It
has now been agreed that the fort shall be razed to
the ground. The other concession regards Vinti-
miglia, the claim of Count Cavour to which, as a
" thoroughly Italian town," has been admitted.
The Bourse has been very heavy to-day, partly
on account of realisations, but also partly on
account of the debates in the Prussian Chambers.
The Rente fell 20c. for cash, and 30c. for account,
closing at 71fr. in each case. Ifobilier fell Mr. 75c.
The Orleans railway fell 10fr., and the other lines
about bfr. .

The Ton',ennuis says :—" We are able to announce
as certain the approaching arrival of their Ma-
jesties in this port, where they will embark for
Nice." Nevertheless the latest sheets of Buffier's

Correspondence not only revive the contradicted
assertion that the court will not go to Nioe before
next month, but even mention a rumour that the
journey may possibly be put off till October. Should
the Emperor, however, go to visit his new posses-
sions soon, he will take the Chlions swap on his
return. . ,

M. Emile 011ivier has retired from the *contest
for a vacant seat in the order of advocates. I have
not heard the reason for this step, which will pro-
bably surprise his friends.
Two sphinxes in white marble, brought from
Sebastopol, have just been placed on the pilasters
of the entrance to the reserved gardens of the

Tuileries, on the side next the river. They are
striking objects, and will hereafter take rank among
the " lions " of Paris, which every visitor will go
to see. I cannot, however, think that the site
chosen for their exhibition is a happy one. They
are quite out of keeping with the style of architec-
ture of the building. Two colossal monsters just
under the Emperor's windows challenge attention,
and provoke the difficult question, what is the
meaning of their being put there 1 The answer
surely cannot be that the Emperor means to incor-
porate the enigmatic sphinx among his heraldic
bearings.

ITALY.

VICTOR EMMANUEL AT BOLOGNA.

(Mx ova gPICIAL CORILENPO3DMIT4
BOLOGNA, NAY 1.
It must be the conviction of any one who has
had an opportunity of witnessing the triumphant
journey of his Sardinian Majesty, that if Italy is
only left to herself the formation of a sixth great
European power will be but the work of a few
years. One would have thought that after the en-
thusiasm evinced by the people of Tuscany there
was nothing newto be seen in the way of receptions,
and that a warmer feeling of devotion could not
be shown to the beloved Italian monarch. Yet the
reception offered by the population of this ancient
city to Victor Emmanuel has, in spite of the rainy
weather, even surpassed those he met with at
Florence, Leghorn, Pisa, Siena, and Luca.
The illuminations which ought to have come off
this evening have been, on account of the heavy
rain, which whilst I am writing is still falling,
postponed till to-morrow, when a great ball will
also take place at the Teatro Comunale, on which
occasion sixty ladies of the city, led by Countesses
Tattini and Zucchini, daughters of a Princess
Murat and sisters to Marquis Pepoli, will sing
a hymn in honour of his Majesty.
The arrival of his Majesty took place at ten
minutes past three. The royal cortsfge made its
entrance by the gate of San Stefano, which faces
the lower slopes of the Apennines. The large
square in which the gate stands was filled by mem-
bers of the town council, deputies, senators, and
other officials. Not only the palaces of the rich,
but the cottages of the poor were adorned in a
graceful and effective manner, which carried back
the imagination to the times when the Bolognese
celebrated the return of their warriors from the
Holy Land. Some old fashioned houses of the
t'irteenth century, which have defied the work
of time and fashion, had been simply adorned with
warlike trophies, and from their pointed windows
hung long and narrow flags with a white cress in
their centre.

In spite of the orders given by Cardinal Viale
Prep, who the day previous to the arrival of his
Majesty left Bologna for his country seat of Crean,
the inside of the cathedral had been brilliantly illu-
minated and beautifully adorned. Before his de-
parture his eminence held a copeto/o, with the ob-
ject of giving his instructions to the clergy. At
this meeting it was decided that no priest should
officiate in San Petronio for the occasion under the
penalty of being suspended d dirinis. Forty
priests, however, declared themselves ready to
sing. the Te Deum, amongst whom Canons Bonth,
Pan, and Ruseoni may be mentioned. With these
exceptions, however, the clergy of Bologna
keep their houses or have left the town.
However, the high dignitaries of the state, the cor-
porations, the deputies of the guilds, the professors
of the famous university, &c., were all in attend-
ance in the interior of the church. The officers of
the national guard and the siwiaei of the provinces
had also joined them. When Victor Emmanuel
entered the church, aroarof "Long live our King
—" Long live the King of Italy!" re-echoed
through the noble nave raised by the genius of Antonio
Vincenzi. This mark of popular enthusiasm, mani-
fested under such circumstances, was a sort of protest
against the foolish excommunication of the Vatican.
The excommunicated monarch bowed right and

left, and then went and knelt before the great
altar. The Te Deum once over, the King left the
church amidst a redoubled outburst of popular
enthusiasm, and went to the royal villa of 8=
Michele in Bosco, a mile from this city, where he
has taken up his quarters. Count Cavour, accom-
panied by his private secretary, M. Artoni, had just
arrived when Ma Majesty left the church. He
was recognised by the crowd and enthusiastically
cheered. - - _

MAY 3.

The ladies of the town last February opened a
subscription in order to present to his Majesty a
splendid saddle, which has cost more than
2,0001. The poorest women of Bologna have taken
part in this offering, and there is not one, perhaps,
who has not contributed her bajvero for the purpose.
This saddle was presented I yesterday to his
Majesty in the hall of the Archigivario. It is
of red velvet all embroidered with silver and gold.
The bridle, of morocco leather, is equally adorned
with beautiful gold ornaments, and for the front of
the horse's head there is a sort of gold brooeh,
containing three rich jewels—au emerald, a ruby,
and a diamond—forming the Italian colours. The
great ball of the Teatro Comunale came off last
evening. Between five and six thousand people
had been invited, amongst whom more than 1,200
ladies were present. To-day a great military re-
view will take place at the Montagnola. The King
will in all probabilityleave Bologu3 to-morrow.