The Express.
London, England, 1860-10-31 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The following statement, which we And in the
Toulonnais, is important in ooanezion with the
orders just given to Admiral Le Barbier de
Tinan, commanding the French Mediterranean
fleet :

" Baron Brenier, French Ambassador at Naples,
having obtained leave of absence, the most exten-
sive diplomatic powers have been conferred on
Vice-Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan, the commandant-
in-chief of the naval force at Naples."
It has been stated that the Spanish government
has recalled its minister from Turin. The Madrid
journals explain that Queen Isabella has not broken
off diplomatic relations with Victor Emmanuel,
but that her 'minister merely returns to Spain to
attend the session of the Cortes, which was opened
on the 215th.

The Russian Consulate at Trieste haa for more than
a week pant refused to grant papers to the vessels
of the Italian province+ which have been annexed
to Piedmont.

YEN ETIA.

A Turin correspondent, writin,, on the 27th, .rays :

Orders have been rewired at Venice, from Vienna, that
no ramparts to leave Venetia shall be given except in cases
of absolute necessity, to be clearly proved by the applicant.
Persona have been arrested for wearing the rings called
" tears of Italy ;" among them is a young lady of 17. Noble-
men, besides, have been compelled to leave their country
homes, in order that soldiers may be lodged in them only
94 hours were allowed them to remove, and they were told
that if they had not left by that time their furniture would
be thrown out of doors. The construction of bridges has
been commenced, and other measures of precaution taken
usual on the eve of war—such as the cutting down of
trees and the prohibition to peasants to sow grain in fields
likely to be required for camps. The Piechnontese govern.
meat, oa its part, is on its guard, and making preparations
for war. Bologna and Piacenza have been put in a state of
formidable defence, and Ancona is to be so fortified as to
make it a stronghold of the first order.

THE ENGAGSKEN'T A!

The following is General Cialdini's report of the
engagement at Isom* fought on the 26th :

This morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock, my advanced
guard was attacked on the heights of the Macertme by
three of the enemy's whims, composed of 3,000 infantry of
the Gendarmes, 1,500 men of the ld of the Line, 1,200 or
1,300 Utban Guards, with two pieces of artillery. General
°Maui remained for about an hour and a half alone, with
only two batteries of our Bersiglieri and a section of artil-
lery, on the heights of Mamma. From this point,
overlooking the postal road, he observed the move.
maim of the enemy 'd columns. One of them was march-
ing directly along the road to attack the «nitro, and the
two others were climbing up the acclivities of the Macerone
in order to surround the position. I hastened to the spot
with all possible speed with the Brigade Regina, by a loag
and mountainous path ; and suddenly canning some batta-
lions to deploy right and left, and advancing at the same
time towards the centre, we in less than half an
hour overthrew the enemy. ♦ squadron of Novara
lancers, under Captain Yentiglio, led on by Ge-
neral himself, and followed at a running
pace by the 7th Bersaglieri, pursued the fugitives as
far as lidernia. We cannot yet state the number of prisoners
we have made. I will oely my that General Douglas Scotti,
who commanded all these troops, several superior officers,
others of an inferior rank, end several hundred privates
have fallen into our hands. The whole corps of General
°riff ui, the squadron of Captain IlLoatiglio, the 6th and 7th
Bensaglieri, and the lit battalion of the 9th Regiment of
Infantry have behaved admirably ; it is they who have
done all. I have sent General Bcotti, who goes Without
reluctance, to Balmona, accompanied by my aide-decamp.
This evening, after moss ample information, 'I shall draw
up a detailed report of this enurement, which has had •
mast favourable result for as, sod has coat us but an meg-
nificaut number of wounded. Clainrm.

Major O'Reilly, who is now in town, writes to
the noes to soy that no arrangements hare beau mad. be_
twain the Santini:to and British gowaroseantate seed the
Irish prisoners to Ireland at their joint sires.. By the
terms of thecapitulation tboy wero to he "conducted to the
(rattler sad there set et libortT," and the smpeose of their
maws eirtheir country has been and is twin; defrayed by
the pontifical. guvernutentaail "the Irish people."