The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-23 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTMLIGIENOI..

(uurza's Imamate.)
FRANCE.
PARIS, Dec. 22, Evernta.

The Patric foresees that the declaration made by
General Menabrea, that the Italian government
would suspend the payment of the interest of the
Pontifical debt, will give rise to observations from
the Tuileries.

The France says that direct negotiations are
being carried on between the French and Italian
governments with a view to an arrangement de-
stined to replace the convention of the 15th Sep-
tember. The other Powers will bo kept informed
of the progress of the negotiations, that they may
subsequently give in their adhesion.
It is stated that a more intimate understanding
has been established between Russia and Italy.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, DEC. 22.

At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies to-
day Signor Bonfardini proposed an order of the
day affirming Rome to be the capital of Italy, de-
precating the attainment of that object by illegal
means, and approving the conduct of the ministry.
General Menabrea accepted this order of the day.
The result of the vote was-190 in favour of the
motion, and 201 against it, defeating the ministry
by a majority of 2.

THE POPE'S RECENT ALLOCUTION.
ROME, Dcc. 21.

The text of the short allocution pronounced at
the Consistory by the Pope yesterday has just
appeared. Hia Holiness depicted the Divine 'insis-
tence as tempering his sorrows, since he saw all the
II bishops closely united in his defence by word of
mouth and pen, and the laity advocating the cause
of the temporal power in public assemblies. It
had been spendidly and magnificently defended in
the Senate and Corps Legislatif at Paris,
amidst the plaudits of all honest people.
The Pope dwelt upon the demonstration, and offer-
ings of the faithful, and upon the ardour of catholic
writers and speakers, upon the devotion of the
Papal volunteers, the fidelity of his subjects, espe-
cially of the Roman., upon the army, and the most
powerful Emperor of that noble and generous
France who, taking the danger of Rome into con-
sideration, had Bent brave soldiers who had fought
at Mentana and Monte Rotondo under illustrious
chiefs to shed their blood for the cause of the Holy
See. His Holiness concluded by recommending his
hearers to pray that God would protect him against
his enemies, and would convert them from their
errors. He then bestowed his blessing upon all
present.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 22.

The latest news from Crete is unimportant.
Small skirmishes had taken place. The Grand
Vizier has been to Candie on a tour of inspection.
His return to Constantinople has been deferred for
another month. General Ignatieff, the Russian
minister to the Ottoman Porte, leaves for
St. Petersburg on Saturday next, rid Trieste and
Vienna. The Ramazan commences next Friday.
The weather is very mild.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, Dn. 21.

The official Staatscouraut published a royal
rescript dated to-day, and addressed to the council
of ministers. It announces that the King, not
having found reason to withdraw his confidence
from the present Cabinet, declines to accept the
resignation tendered by the ministry.

THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
COPENHAGEN, DEC. 21.

The St. Thomas Tideede publishes a proclama-
tion dated " Amalienborg, Nov. 25," in which the
Minister President communicates to the inhabitants
of the Danish West Indies the sale of the islands,
under reserve of the assent of the Rigsdag.

The proclamation further states that the inhabi-
tants are at liberty to remain, or to emigrate and
sell their property without impediment or taxation.
They will have to choose within two years between
remaining Danish or becoming American citizens.
As no pressure will be used, the voting may take
place upon the broadest possible basis.

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, Dw. 21.

Her Majesty's Indian steam transport Crocodile,
with detachments of various regiments, arrived
here to-day from Portsmouth. The troops will
embark at Suez on board her Majesty's transport
Jumna on Monday next.
The Italian corvette Ettore Fieramosca has ar-
rived here, having on board Count della Croce, who
comes on a special mission to the Viceroy.

JAPANESE PORTS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dzc. 21.

The Prussian Consul at Hakodadi announces
that, in accordance with the treaties concluded
with Japan by England, France, the United States,
and the Netherlands, Jeddo and Osaka will be
opened for trade with the contracting powers upon
the 29th of January, 1868.