The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-06 00:00:00

THE PAPAL STATES.

The second edition of the Times contains an in•
teresting letter from Rome, dated the evening of
Saturday last. The correspondent writes :

On the everting of the 26th 1,400 An-triads disembarked at
Amens; on the morning of the 27th 200 more. A battalion
of Cheesier* and a squadron of Helena were to be at Pesaro
In the everting, and on Friday (that is yesterday) it was ex-
pected they would strive in Ancona. Two other steamers, on
the treeing of the 27th, were bringing in five sailing ves-
sels with troops ; another followed them closely, and three
others were seen at a defence, and had been signalled. If
each contained troops the garrison will amount to 10,000
men. Other batralione are ready at Trieste for emberka-
don for the same destination. The Immense material
of war alarms people even more than the number of troops.
The road to the port has been closed to eanceal what is
disembarked, be eve cannon have bean openly taken to the
Boulevard of Bt. Agostino. Balls, bombs, and rockets in
an *mermen' quantity are visible in all directions ;
700 parsons are workieg oa a height which aceemands
the fortress called Monte Polito. The Austrians
work In an entrenehed camp and in the Immo-
dike neighbourhood. They have taken pcescadon of the
casino of Cardinal Ferretti, villas, and various fabril ors.
They are making a covered road, are reconstructing the
Lunette, Instilling the telegraph, planter; a battery at the
Copyedit, sod all around strangthating it with cannon
towards both sea and land, especially towards the land. The
city hie the appearance of being in a state of aiege ; Ina few
days it will be ready for defence.

The Autrian cams fear the blowing up of a powder
enagezine in the fortreae where there are 1,500,00016 a of
gunpowder. Still additional quantities are being brought in
in barrels.

The Papal banners are will uefolded, but as if in mockery.
The Austrians dispose of everything as usual. The few can-
noneer, belonging to the Pope thatrematned wen to hays been
sent away on the 28th; their barracks bad born already
taken from them. The Gooklutlere protests atreagly
spinet them acts, and misses eve7thing. The Denote I.
embarrused, not having received redo, orders from Boma.
Ths telegraph from Anon& to Bologna le la the hands of the
Anstriaes; that to Bane I. open to the public as hour or B 3
in the day. There was talk in Ancona of preparations to
redet a blockade on the pert of Franci' end to live support
to a body of 30,000 Naapelitsas who wore mid to have
crossed the Trento and jollied the Austrians.
Bach is the inforrastios which I realm through bettors
from Ancona. As a positive feet I keow that the Pope
has again protested moat strongly solid his Stara Wan
made a hattlaisid, and agalost this sodden invadon of
the Anstriens is rides of his remonstrances and pro-
heti. Now has retched us this afternoon that Ge-
neral (Moe, so well knows for his defeat* of V sok*,
lad who is new in the service of the Bing of Bambini', is
waszelsisi setawards towards No* with a detachment of
Tamer. We cunt make out what their obj ct is. I
told you hi my morning letter that some of the Prot&
troops now ha Home were ordered off to Riots oleo; but I
inset stemend the statemeat—sothlng podded is known
or cut be allemed ; indeed, officers themoelves do not
know their dostimatien. • curious incldeet took plan this
morning, I hear. The Papal dragoons were reviewed on
the Piaci*, and at that coaclusion the commanding allow is
said to have addressed them, and aid out, " Pies Plc Pero,
ea Be delk Dew dieing ." The my was, however, received in
dead silence. The Roman youthare burning with impatience
to start, and 1,000 ore now reedy at a moment's
soda. Today the great nobility will be called
upon to enbeariles—indeed, throughout the higher

circles of society the pee Wet enthusiasm ple;alle
for the Italia cure. It telegraphie despatch linked yes-
terday directing the Prism of Wales to leave Rome. The
day flied upon originally for his departure was the 9th of
May ; this dare will be aatielpatod by a week, as he will
leave ow Monday, the Pada:May. He to going on a yacht.
iug expedition, which le to include the coast of Spain and
Gibraltar. lie will kers to the Scourge, commanded by
Priam, Holteolohe, a cousin of ha Malady.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, THVBADAY.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Foreign
Minister made a statement with reference to the
present position of affairs. He lamented the out-
break of war, and said that Prussia was, without
deviation, pursuing her object of watching over the
leafety of Germany, the security of national interests,
and the maintenance of the balance of power in
Europe. It is with that object that the army has
been placed in readiness to march.

The Finance Minister then moved the temporary
addition for one year of 40 millions of thaler to the
Income Tax, the Clue Tax, and the taxes on meat
and corn. This addition to be further increased by
23 per cent. in cue the mobilisation of the army
should become necessary.
The Bank of PrIIIMIIII hu this day raised its rate
of discount to 6 per cent.