The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-28 00:00:00

REDUCTION OF THE FRENCH ARMY AND

NAVY.

to 110/1(.1111311 AND lIILMSK risuesaarx.)
PARIS, TNOLIZAT llossugo.
Th. Monitetor mimeo that tb Emperor haa
derided that the landgusd eta foillPshall be again
placed on a pesos footing with the least possible
delay.

Yesterday the Emperor presided st a united sitting
ci the Privy Council and the Councl of Ministers.

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THE PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.

A telegram from Munich dated the 26th eaym--
" The Count de Itsehberg has just trans-
mittal to all foreign governments the text
of the areliminaries of the peace of VWaftensoa.
The Ca et of Vienna has also communicated to
the foreign governmante document* calcolated to
justify the words of the Emperor Fronds
Joseph in his manifesto after the conclusion of
peace•"

THE POPE AND THE ITALIAN
CONFEDERATION.

A talegraphie despatch from Marseilles says:—

We have received news from Rome to the 23rd inst.
The Pope has received the Doke of Orammont in
an extraordinary audience which lasted two hours.
Private letters aware ns that the honorary prod-
dewy of the Italian coandsration offered to the
Pope has been accepted, in a conference
at which Fix cardinals were present. The
majority were favourable to it. M. de Menne-
val was to set out for France the next day. M. de
Hubner would immediately proceed to Vienna.

REAULT OF THE VOTE IN TUSCANY.
TURIN, JOLT 27.
According to a telegram received from Florence,
the Tuscan Waists' of the Interior has published an
official report.

The result of the deliberations on the question of
annexation of Tuscany with Piedmont hu been
made known from 141 plums, including Leghorn and
Florence. This result shows 809 affirmative against
16 negative rotewresenting the wishes and inte-
rests of 1,136,86 abitants.
The result of the elections of members of a special
amiably is also favourable to the independence of
Tuscany. 'When the assembly shall have received
the members from the other towns it will give its
vote.

ABDICATION OF THE GRAND DUKE OF
TUSCANY.

Leopold 11., Cirand Doke of Tumany, haa abdi-
cated in favour of his eon, Archduke Ferdinand,
born on the 10th June, 1836. This prince married
a daughter of the Bing of Saxony, who has left
his a widower with one child (a daughter), born on
be 10th January, 1868.

SARDINIA.

TURIN, WYDNIIIIDAY, JULY 27.

The official Piedmotitea dinette publishes a cir-
cuter of the Minister of the Interior to the governors'
and intendants-general of the provinces, of which the
following is a summary:
The change of Cabinet does not produce any
serious variation in the character of the policy of
Sardinia. The new ministry will continue to favour
as largely as possible the development of the great
principles which are the basis of our public right.
The Minister goes on to ask the support of his
subordinates in the tranquillisation of discouraged
minds, in strengthening belief in the right to liberty,
and in preparing the annexed provinces for liberal
institutions.
fip" The circular concludes by promising reforms in
the extension of communal and provincial liberties."

THE MEDI

JULY 27.

According to advice. from Malta Admiral Fan-
sham left on the 18th inst. foe Naples, with five men
of war and one frigate. Rear-Admiral Mundy has
left with one ship and one frigate. The ship Creasy
and two gunboats have also sailed.

TURKEY.

MARSEILLES, JLLT 27.

Adxioes have been reoeived from Constantinople
to the 20th. The settlement of the question re-
specting the double election of Prince Conza hie
been deferred until the urival of M. de Thouvenel.