The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-23 00:00:00

CHINA.

PENANG, AUGUST 9.
Serious coolie riots have occurred here, and all
the Europeans are under arms. Tranquillity pre-
vails at present.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, Acccer 22.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes as com-
pared with the previous account :

124casam.

Cash fr 18,800,000
Current accounts . . . 17,000,000
Treasury balance . . . 550,000
DECREABZ.

Bills discounted
Notes . . . .
Advances . . .

. . fr. 6,160,000
. . 1,000,000
. . 333,000

THE RISING IN SPAIN.

The Paris Liberti of yesterday publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Barcelona, dated the 19th inst. :

I was well informed when I told you that the insurrec-
tion smouldering in Spain would soon break out in large
proportion, and upon several points at once. I learn, in-
deed, that insurgent bands, more or less considerable,
have appeared at the same time towards Madrid, Aga-
=onto, Huelva, Badajos, Sim Fernando, Malaga, Verin,
Coronae, Tortoise, log Alfaques, Lerida, Tarragona, Villa-
nueva y Geltru, Martorel, Papiols, San Felice, kc. The
effect produced on the population by the programme of
the catholic party, which comprehended the re-establish-
ment of the inquisition ; the discontent caused
by the measures which increase the imposts upon food,
which prohibit all labour and all business on festivals, and
which fix deductions upon salaries and pensions ; the un-
usual dispositions adopted every day by the authorities;
finally, the publication of the proclamations addressed to
the citizens and the army by General Prim, who is believed
to have entered Catalonia, and in which it is declared
that the moment has come for taking up arms to bring
about • revolution which shall overthrow the established
order of things, and found another by means of a con-
stituent Cortes—all these circumstances could leave no
doubt respecting a speedy explosion. For some time we
must expect the most confused news of the facts which
occur. Thus, aooording to some, the bands are very
numerous, well armed, and partly supplied with breech-
loaders ; they do not want for money ; they are well
received in the country districts, and the troops only
await • favourable moment to join them. The
authorities, on the other hand, declare that these bands
are few in number, almost without arms, regarded with
but little sympathy by the inhabitants, and that the go-
vernment is sure of the fidelity of the troops. Upon the
latter point the whole question really hinges, and hence
we may rely upon • prompt solution in one sense or the
other. If the army takes part in the revolution, it will
do no in • few days ; if it rests faithful to the government,
the insurrection will quickly wear itself out and break up
of itself. We must wait awhile before being able to pre-
dict what will happen. Catalonia, which is thu country in
which the name of Prim has the most influence, appearing
to be the principal seat of the rising, the four provinces,
Barcelona, Lerida, Tarragona, and Gerona, which compose
it, were declared in a state of siege on Saturday night, at
half-past 9. Tranquillity, nevertheless, has in no way
been disturbed in Barcelona, and nothing leads to the be-
lief that the agitation, at all events at present, will make
itself felt in this capital, which has not changed its ordi-
nary aspect. _ _

- . .
The Madrid correspondent of the same paper,
writing on the 17th, says that the anxiety is very
great in that city, and that the absence of news
leads to much exaggeration. While the garrison of
Madrid remains faithful, adds the writer, no revo-
lution will take place. An immediate change of
ministry, however, can alone check the throne and
the country in the downward path to which they
have been urged by the present cabinet, and which
will fatally lead them to destruction.
The Memorial Diplomatique says that Senor
Gonzales Bravo, Spanish Minister of the Interior,
has just received the insignia of the Golden Fleece.
There exist only 57 decorations of this class, the
greater number of which have been conferred upon
foreign sovereigns and princes. Marshal Plarvaez,
Duke de Valentia, has possessed this Order since
1847. In Spain, in addition to the royal family,
thirteen grandees have received the distinction.

EXCOMXIINICATED. —The Bishop of PUMA hail
excommunicated from the pulpit the journal It Prorate,
of that city. The effect was soon visible, as the next day
the editor published a numerous list of persona who stated
that they felt bound to subscribe to the 'zoom:Duni:aged
journal.

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