The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-26 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 20th have arrived.
The Garetle contains an order of the Minister of
Finance to the iff-ct that, in consequence of a com-
plaint made by the French ambassador relative to
the treatment by the Customs' authorities at Corunna
of a French vessel, the Nlathilde, ships which, from
stress of weather or other circumstances which can-
not be controlled, shall have occasion to put into
Spanish ports shall not be obliged to make to the
Ctudoms any declaration of the nature, weight, dcc.,
of their cargoes. The Senate was continuing the
I discussion of the bill authorising the government to
levy the taxes. In the course of the -debate, some
reference having been made to the conduct of Mar-
shal O'Donnell in the insurrection of 18.54, the mar-
shal said that the events of that time had not yet
been fully explained, and he was content to leave
history to judge them.

PhiMsts.—The Chamber of Representatives of
Frusela have voted an address to the Prince Regent, of
which the following is an ex'rect :—" Your royal highness,
fully recognising the high importance of our tuk, invitee us
to second your government in the path width you have
chosen, by reminding us of the miseion of Prussia, her glo-
rious history, and her national traditions. Wishing to con-
sci.otioufly carve the king and the country in fulfilling the
noble functions ountided to us by our constituents, we re-
epoud with enemata to that appeal. The people comprehend
that it it in invariably following the path of right and law
which your royal highness has chosen that we shall enjoy
the political benefits which are irollspeneable to civilised
nations. It is in the intact rights of the crown that the
Prussian nation Bode the pncious guarantee of its own
prosperity and of its power among the nations of the world.
These rights in all their plenitude are for it, as well as for
your royal highness, famed end Inviolable. In reminding
us of the tried strength of the Prussian army and of all the
people formed to the nee of arms, the nation, which will
never fear war when the defence of the safety and honour of
the country is at stake, hopes with confidence that this sitame
&lon will continue to imp,ve under the togis of peace. To
augment the prosperity and the power of the oountry is also
to increase the mainfprings of morality and patriotism, which
an the Rime of all civil virtue*. We will devote all our are to
the discusfion of the measures which may be subedited to our
examination, We congratulate ourselves with your royal
Mitten* on thy continuance of friendly relations with
foreign powers. We feel confident that your Royal High-
neas's government, in concert with the others of Germany,
will mowed in re-establifhing the duchies subject to the
Danish sceptre in the full enjoyment of the rights in which
they have been too long frustrated, and which are founded
on law., federal decrees, and treaties. It is with legitimate
pride, most gracious prince and lord, that we rain our eyes
towards that flag which your roysl highness, on your so-
011011i011 to power, displayed to the acclamations of the people.
In following that standard. Frueas, in the midst of a poll-
Veal system already in existence, has become great ; It is by
following it that, with the aid and protection of God, oho
will remain groat to the aid of her days.'