The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-28 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(RXIITIVB TELEGRAMS.)
THE ROMAN QUESTION.
ROME, Ocr. 26.
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The Pope has addressed an encyclical letter to
the catholic bishops throughout the world upon the
present state of the patrimony of the church,
which he states is assailed by revolutionists. His
Holiness also refers to the sad position of the
church in Poland, and asks the bishops to order
public prayers to be offered up in their dioceses for
the church and the Holy See.
Yesterday the Roman police, while searching a
house, met with some considerable resistance.
They thereupon attacked the house with their
bayonets, and killed 15 Garibaldians, making 36
others prisoners. Two of the latter only were
Romans, and they belonged to the lowest class.
The police took possession of a large quantity of
arms and bombs.
The city is tranquil.

PARIS, OCT. 27.

The hfonitcor of this morning says :—" The
departure of the fleet and troops for Civita Vecchia
had been suspended until yesterday evening at the
request of King Victor Emmanuel, but no cabinet
has yet been formed at Florence, and revolutionary
bands continue to invade the Pontifical States, and
even place Rome itself in a position of peril. The
French government could therefore no longer ad-
journ the occupation which it had decided upon,
and the Emperor Napoleon has communicated his
resolution to Florence. There is nothing in this
measure of an aggressive character towards Italy,
France and Italy being equally interested in the
triumph of order and legality. Revolutionary in •
vaaions against Rome are only a violation of public
law and treaties, and the Italian nation and their
sovereign could not experience relative to those
events other sentiments than those felt by us, and
we still preserve the hope that the friendly rela-
tions which unite tho two peoples will not be
disturbed."

FIGHTING AT VITERBO.
ROME, Oct 2!, EVENING.

According to intelligence received here, about
1,000 Garibaldians, commanded by Ghirelli and
Antonio, attacked Viterbo yesterday, setting fire
to one of the gates of the town. The Pontifical
troops gallantly repulsed the attack, killing a great
many of the assailants, amongst others the com-
mander of the band. They afterwards picked up
a great many arms and waggons and a quantity of
ammunition abandoned by the Garibaldians in
their retreat.

The population of the town manifested no ex-
citement in favour of the Garibaldians during this
attack.

Rome is perfectly quiet. A great number of
armed Roman citizens, including members of the
aristocracy, patrol the streets at night.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Orr. 21. i.

Intelligence from Terni announces that an en-
gagement took place near Monte Rotondo yester-
day. Garibaldi, who was in command of four
battalions of volunteers, defeated the Pontifical
troops, taking about 100 prisoners, and capturing
3 guns. There were many killed and wounded on
both sides. Mosto and Solomone were among the
wounded.

The intelligence from Rome that the Garibal-
diens under Acerbi were defeated yesterday before
Viterbo is confirmed. It is rumoured that Acerbi
was killed.

The Corriere Milian ° says that the engagement
at Monte Rotondo was of a very desperate cha-
racter. The Pontifical troops had one battery of
guns. They were, however, put to flight and pur-
sued by Garibaldi.

FLORENCE, Ocr. 27. EVENING.

Signor Rattazzi has definitively declined to con-
tinue negotiations for the formation of a ministry, and
General Menabrea succeeded this afternoon in con-
stituting a cabinet, which includes Signori Gnalterio,
Cumbray, Diguy, Cugia, Ribotti, and Cantelli, and
Senator Cadorna. The portfolio of finance has
been offered to Signor Sella.

Letters from Rome of the 25th inst. state that
the city is under strict military government. The
bands which had advanced on the previous day
close to the city had fallen back. There was a
great body of insurgents at a distance of 15 miles
from Rome, and there was no traffic to or from the
city.
TURIN, Ocr. 26.

A great demonstration took place here last night
in favour of Rome as the capital of Italy. An
address on the subject was presented to the prefect,
to be remitted by him to the King.

THE EXHIBITION BANQUET.
PARIS, OCT. 26, RVICUNG.

The banquet given to the Imperial Commission
of the Paris Exhibition by the foreign commis-
sioners came off this evening. Earl Granville, who
presided, proposed a toast to the Emperor Napoleon
and the Imperial family. M. Rouher thanked
Earl Granville for the toast, and drank to the
Sovereigns and heads of the foreign governments.
He drew a comparison between the industries of
the different countries, and continued as follows :
" The superior mission of those who govern is the
maintenance of peace among all nations. (Loud
applause.) These words seem to receive from cur-
rent events a contradiction and a denial. Some
are under the apprehension that a neighbouring
nation will assume the heavy responsibility of a
war with France. This disquietude is, I believe,
without foundation. The sole aim of the recent
Imperial resolutions was to stop the disorderly,
1 dangerous, and revolutionary march of individuals
without authority, who dare to violate the faith
pledged by the regular governments of their coun-
try. (Prolonged applause.) The Italian nation
and its Sovereign are aware that blind anarchists
menace Florence as much as Rome, and the exist-
ence of monarchial Italy as well as that of the
Pontifical States. I have confidence in the wisdom
of that people, to whom we have afforded so many
proofs of sympathy."

MALTA.
VALETTA, Om 26.
The Arethusa, Endymion, Aniza, and Tyrian,
from Spezia, have arrived here.
Admiral Lord Paget has left in the Caledonia
for Naples. The Serapis troop-ship, from Ports-
mouth nine days, passed Malta yesterday for
Alexandria, and also tr►nsport No. 14, from
Alexandria, steering N.W.

From the 19th to the 23rd October there have
been nine attacks and death. from cholera. On
the 24th there were neither attacks nor deaths,

consequently the bulletins were suspended, prepa- '
ratory to the issue shortly of clean bills of health.
Since the commencement of the outbreak the
total number of attacks and deaths is 431 and 238
respectively, inclusive of the military population.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Oct 27, NOON.

Renter are now being quoted on the Boulevarde
at 67.10 to 67.20. Great excitement prevails.
There has not yet been any quotation of Italians.

AMERICA.

(BE ATLAIITIC TELEGRAPH.)

NEW YORK, Orr. 2:"., 6 r.m.

Intelligence from Mexico announces that Juarez
has been re-elected President of the Republic. Santa
Anna has been banished.

Closing prices :—Gold, 142 ; Sterling Exchange
on London, 109; 3-20 United States Bonds, 1882,
11211 ; ditto 1883, 1091 ; Illinois, 122 ; Erie, 72i.
Cotton, middling Upland, 20.

PHILADELPHIA, Om 25.
Standard whito petroleum, 35.
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 6 r.n.

Closing prices :—Gold, 1411. Sterling exchange
on London, 109 ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 1882,
113; ditto, 1885, 110; Illinois, 122; Erie, 72g.
Cotton: Middling Upland, 20.

PHILADELPHIA, Ocr. 26.
Standard white petroleum, 35. Trade gene-
rally dull.

(RECTER's EX PR? L.)

IN, Ocr. 27.

The North German Lloyd steamship Weser,
Captain Wenke, has arrived with the mailsfor Eng-
land, France, and Germany. She brings 84 pea-
sengers for this port, Havre, and Bremen ; also
1,200 dollars and 1,600 tons cargo for the latter
port. The Weser left New York on the 17th. On
the following day, in lat. 40.45, long. 63.54, she
spoke the Bremen ship Theresa ; and on the 21st,
in lat. 46.30, long. 48.10, the English ship McLeod.

(Per the Weser, rid Southampton.)
NEW YORK, Ocr. 17.

Chief Justice Chase has rendered a decision at
Baltimore releasing a coloured indentured appren-
tice, under the provisions of the Civil Rights Bill,
which the Chief Justice decides is constitutional.
He also declares that negroes equally with white
men are citizens of the United States.

It is reported that a majority of the impeachment
committee favour the impeachment of President
Johnson.

A large and enthusiastic republican meeting was
held in New York last night. Prominent speakers
advocated the nomination of General Grant as the
republican candidate for the presidency.
The judicial elections in California were held
yesterday. The democrats carried San Francisco.
Complete returns of the late elections show the
State of Pennsylvania to have given about 780
majority for Judge Sharawood as judge of the
Supreme Court.
General Hayes, the republican gubernatorial
candidate in Ohio, has about 2,000 majority, but
the democrats have a decided majority in the State
Legislature.
The election for judge of the Supreme Court
occurred yesterday in California. The democrat&
carried San Francisco by about 1,000 majority.
(At the last judicial election, in 1865, the city went
republican.) The returns from the interior of the
State are still too incomplete to indicate the general
result.

The political canvass in New York, when a par-
tial State ticket is to be voted for, and in Massa-
chusetts, Minesota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey is
being vigorously prosecuted by both parties.
These elections are to held during the first week of
November, and are subjects of great interest, as
both parties are expected to put forth their full
strength. The registration of voters in this city
and Brooklyn, however, has rather indicated apa-
thy in those particular localities.
Since the decided popular verdict in Ohio against
negro suffrage, the chances of Chief Justice Chase
for the presidency seem to have become suddenly
conceded to be hopeless. Mr. Chase had planted
himself finally upon the negro suffrage platform,
and even prominent radical leaders now admit that
certain defeat could only follow his nomination.
Both parties seem to be turning again to General
Grant as their choice, and at both democratic and
republican meetings his name is brought forward
for the presidency.
Several republican committees have recom-
mended his nomination, as also have the executive
committee of the National Union Club of Phila
delphia, a democratic organization. Courted by
both parties, the general maintains his " reticence"
despite the efforts made continually to inveigle
him into a decided party position.
Democratic journals declare that Grant has ex-
pressed himself entirely satisfied with the results of
the late elections, while republican journals, denying
this, assert that the general is more than ever in
full sympathy with the republican party.
The recent reorganization of the Maryland
militia has furnished a " scare " to some timid
radicals, who assert that the militia are disloyal,
and that the President intends to use them in dis-
persing Congress. These fears seem to be based
upon the claims of a few democratic extremists,
who have urged Mr. Johnson to adopt this course.
There are no indications that any such amp data
is intended.

THE IRISH RAILWAY COMIKISAION.—These 00111.
misnomers met on the 22nd and 26th inst., at 2, Victoria-
street, Westminster. Present—Sir Alexander Y. Spear.
man, Bart., Mr. John Mulholland, Mr. John Fowler, Mr.
C. N. Seymour Clarke, and Mr. Christopher Johnetone(on
the Viid only). The secretary, W. Neilson Hancock,
LL.D., was also present.
VIOLENT STORll.—Yesterday morning, shortly
after five o'clock, a storm, which towards midday increased
in fury, broke over the metropolis and suburbs. About
12 o'clock rain began to fall, and for upwards of two hours
there was a perfect downpour. In the Clapham-road, a
brougham containing a I ady and gentleman, coming from
the direction of Stockwell,' was blown over by the violence
of the wind. After a deal of difficulty the occupants were'
extricated, but were fortunately not injured beyond a shak-1
ing and some sevens bruises. The coachman was somewhat
more seriously injured, and ;the carriage much damaged.
Near Herleyford-terrace an elderly lady, residing in the
Oval, was thrown with considerable violence on to the
pavement. Several other casualties in the way of falling
chimneys, &c.. are reported. Snow is said to have fallen
during Saturday night in several places north of London.'
The trains on many of the lines were considerably delayed
by the wind. The railway guards reported last night that
the culvert. and rivers near Chatham and Rochester were
overflowed, and that the land at Hatchet, near Windsor,
and Ream, was some feet under water, and wee rendered
impassable to pedestrians.
THE RITUAL DISTURBANCES AT STOKE NEWlNG-
TON.—Yesterday evening there was a renewal )of the riot-
ing, in connexion with the ritualistic practices at the
church of St. Mathias, Stoke Newington, but they were
not of so fierce or noisy a character as those which have
token place in the COWIe of the last few Sunday evenings.
The church was densely crowded, but there was no at-
tempt to interrupt the service.. The Rev. C. J. Le Ceyt,
M.A., the incumbent, 'reached, wearing a bright red stole
over his surplice. At the close of the services the mob
as usual made its way to Stoke Newington-green, and sur-
rounded the house of Mr. Brett, the churchwarden, where
they howled and booted, but carefully avoided throwing
stones, although the roads had been newly macadamised.
The police, of whom there was a strong force, kept the
people moving about, and as the night was end, the ma-
jority of the roughs went away without even waiting for
Mr. Brett's return home. _ _ _

ENTSZNCHING Tll ClTY.—Waterloo-road ii
blocked up by sewer work, Blackfriars-road is likewise
investable from the same cause, road repairs are going on
at Stone's-end, Borough, and now that the Central • Board
of Works has* determined on pulling up Westminster
bridge.roA, it will be an interesting puzzle how to get to
the City at idl..,Sonnft Lemke Press.

FRANCE.

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PARIS, SATURDAY BYRNING.

The immediate effect upon the Bourse of the curt
announcement in the Munitert, that the Emperor
has ordered a second expedition to Rome, was a
fall of nearly a franc in Rents and Italian stock.
Subsequently there was a reaction, not founded
upon any political news, but on the desire to catch
at small profits after the instances that have been
seen of extraordinary efforts to rupport the market
by means of discounts. The closing quotations of the
Rente 67.80 and 67.70, showed a fall of only3oc. for
'cash and 35c. for accounts. Italian ultimately fell
I 40c., closing at 44.70. There was little variation
in other securities.

The Presse, which ever since the Roman crisis
has taken a lead as an organ of French interven-
tion, reports as follows :
On Friday last [yesterday must be meant], at nine in
the evening, General Cialdini sent for M. de la Villestreux,
the French Charge d'Affaires, and informed him that he
was no longer minister. He had thought, he said, that
he could have mastered the situation, but finding himself
mistaken hr bad begged the King to release him from his
undertaking. Garibaldi's return to the continent
had singularly aggravated pre-existing difficulties.
The Italian government now found itself utterly
incapable to struggle against the national
movement. It had no choice but to follow the revolution,
even if it should lead it to Rome. In answer to M. de la
Villestrenx's observation that the first step of an Italian
soldier on Roman territory would necessarily produce •
declaration of war on the part of France, General Cialdini
replied that the Italian government foresaw this cons.-
qnence, and was prepared to suffer it. War with France
seemed to it, after all, the least of two evils. To fight against
Mauini and Garibaldi was now impossible. In such a
struggle Victor Emmanuel would risk his popu-
larity, his crown, and his life, without • chance
of success. France, added Cialdini, is a generous enemy ;
she will make war in accordance with recognised rules of
civilisation, and will not stake an abusive use of victory.
We may be conquered by France without shame, and
almost without peril ; and the revolutionary party will
have nothing to say against Victor Emmanuel if he suc-
cumbs in an unequal struggle. In conclusion, General
Cialdini repeated to M. de la Villestreux the declaration
he was charged to make to him, namely, that the Henan
government was utterly powerless to execute the conven-
tion of September, and that it could only inform the cabi-
net of the Tuileries of this state of things.
I cannot doubt that the Presse has received
this transcendentally important conversation from
official sources.

It were impossible to exaggerate the unpopu-
larity of the announced invasion of the Roman
States in Paris. On the Bourse, in the streets, in
caie.s, people throw up their hands, and, fearless of
spies, proclaim loudly thatthe Emperor is precipi-
tating the ruin of France.

I wish I could say that before ruining France he
will not ruin Italy. I met an Italian liberal deputy
to-day, who, in answer to my question what he
thought of the situation, said, with a sigh, "It is
all up with Italy." I cannot help hoping better
things • but then I must say my hope is in
Bismarck.

I am told that the Pope has telegraphed to the
Emperor that if within twenty-four hours Cialdini
does not form a ministry, he will fly from Rome.
The Figaro was in every hand this afternoon as
the Bourse poured forth its frequenters after the
close of business. The following paragraph was re-
peatedly read aloud in the open streets to listening
groups :

WAR!

The latest news is that the impression of the French go-
vernment in regard to Italy is bad ; the cabinet of the
Tuileries thinks it has been foci (humbugged) by the
cabinet of Florence, which merely thought to gain time by
the pretended Cialdini combination. The rumour runs
that the army of Lyons is ordered to be in readiness to
cross the Alps : if a single soldier of the regular Italian
army enters the Pontifical territory, • French army will
immediately invade Italy.
Now is the time for M. de Bismarck to make his
game. A Florence letter dated October 22 says :

Yesterd►y General Cialdini had a oonyersation with
General Garibaldi. Garibaldi maid to bim, "My belief is
that the bullet which kills me will be useful to Italy. I
cannot abandon the duty I owe to my country. I will go
to Rome or die."

Alas, says the Opinion Nationale, when we reflect that
trade, industry, and speculation are suspended in France
because Garibaldi is in the Roman States, and a French
army has been sent to put him down, foreigners may
think what they like, but France cannot but lament.