The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-30 00:00:00

ITALY.

FLORENCE. Sag. 29..

The ministerial bill for the suppression of reli-
gious corporation in Italy was distributed among
the members of the Chamber of Deputies to-day.

The bill proposes that every member of a reli-
gious body should receive an annuity from the
state, varying from 96 to 600 lire. The revenues
lof the bishoprics are also reduced, and a portion of
the property is conveyed to the communes.

SPAIN AND PERU.
ST. NAZIERE, Jam. 29.

The Spanish Minister to Peru and the Spanish
Consul at Callao are among the passengers by the
French mail packet arrived here to-day. Intelli-
gence from Lima to the 21st ultimo announces
that diplomatic relations have been interrupted
between Spain and Peru.

INDIA.
CM DEBUT OYULLPD TIIMGRAPIL)
BOMBAY, JAL 19, 3.40 P.K.

Cotton quiet ; shipments of the week, 28,000
bales. Fachange on London, 2s. 21c1. Government
securities : Four per Cents., 87 ; Five per Cents.,
102 ; Five-and-a-Half per Cents., lost. The latest
London date is the Bth of January.
CALCUTTA, Jas. 18.

Mancheeter goods steady. Exchange on London,
2s. 10. Freights, 455. The rate of discount
has again been raised 1 per cent.

Till LICTUBIIB AT ST. MARTIN'S-HALL—Our
readers will find in another column death of last night's
proceeding at the "League" Sunday entertainment in Se
Martio's.ball. We refer to the subject in this place only to
give en authoritative and distinct denial to the allegation
that these proceedings have been taken by the Lord's-day
Observance Society. Such is not the ease. It is an inde-
pendent movement for the vindication of a violated act of
parliament. and must not be confounded or mixed up with
the proceedings of the Lord's-day Society.—Record.
Gamlen HoeerraL.—Tbe annual general court I
of the governors of this hospital was held yesterday after. I
no at the London Tavern, Mr. D. Meinertzhagen in the
chair. It appeared by the report, which was of • most
elaborate character, that the number of patients admitted !
dories the year *mounted to 920 ; and 197 Ira lbeen refused
for want of room. Of the 920 patients, 268 (227 males,
41 females) were ease* of accidents ; 242 of them being
English, end 26 German ; besides 1,338 dental cases. The
number of out-patients daring the year was 10,339. The
receipts for the year amounted to 4,5161. 19s. 9d., including '
1,9671. 12s. 2d. the proceeds of the anniversary festival;
provided over by the Duke of Cambridge. The expenditure
lied been 4,5221. 18s. Bd., and the erection of the new
hospital left a debt of 2,000/. to be .dschargiel. The chair. '
man, in moving the adoption of the report, expressed a
hope that the supporters of the hospital would make every
effort towards the liquidation of the debt they owed to the
builder. As had been stated in the report, • large number
of English persons bad been the recipients of surgical and
medical relief, sad the hospital had consequently a claim
on the people of this country. The report baying been
nimeimonely agreed to, a vote of thanks was to the
Duke of Cambridge for the kind interest be had taken in
the success of theimepitaL
ROYAL GILYILBAL ANNUITY SOCIETY.—The annual
meeting of this institution was held yesterday at the London
Tavern ; Mr. R. N. Fowler (in the absence of the Earl of
Derby) in the chair. Its design is to give permaneet relief,
without distinction of country or persuasion, to decayed
merchants, bankers, professional men, master manufac-
turers, tradesmen, their widows, clerks, and unmarried
daughters, by allowing annuities, not exceeding 21. be. per
month to men, and 11. 10'. per month to women. None
are admitted nods: 60 years of age, and until the strictest
investigation has been made as to character. The income
of no male candidate most exceed 301., and that of no
female candidate 201. A brief report and • cash account were
submitted to the meeting, showing that the society, which
wee resuscitated two years goo* with a nominal ba/ance
of only a few shillings, could now boast of a balance of
nearly 2,0001. The directors complained of the injurious
effect of the attacks which had been made upon them lest
year, bat they acknowledged the liberal support they had
received from many influential firms and distinguished
individuals ; and, now that peace wee restored, thee looked
forward to • bright future, for they thought that it was
only ntoeseary for the claims of the society to be made more
widely knows to mew* for it the position it so well deserved.
This report. was unanimously adopted ; the officers for the
ensuing year wore elected ; and atiumber of complimentary
votes were passed including one of thanks and confidence
is the r. F. F. Toole, which wee proposed by
the Rev. F. F. Stathent, Incumbent of Walwords, seconded
by the and carried by seelaination.
PiTSINT TROY Till SIII.TAN ow TIMMY TO MA.
E. J. Reso.—The Turkish Ambassador sad suite paid •
visit to the Admiralty a day or two since for the purpose
of delivering to Mr. E. J. Reed. the chief constructor to
the navy, a gold semdfdrox, which the Sultan had omit fat
presentation to him. The presentation was made with the
samotioe of the Admiralty, and was accompanied by ex.
dial expression' of the Sultan's higs=pciadoe of sbe
websrendered by Mr. Reed is the boreelad
triple Frith& for the Ottomangovernseest. which the
Thames Iron Shipilmilding Company are sow building
wider his supervision. The scuff-box is studded with no
fewer than 250 diamonds. many of large the. the centre
of will* is the name of his Majority, gold. epee • raised
purpirimasesded groesd, multlassead with stars composed
of aad 'whiled with a olomaspi dog al diamaada.