The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-15 00:00:00

ROME AND VENICE.

A committee of succour for Rome and Venice
has just bees formed at Palermo, and the following
is the proclamation it has issued :
Fellow-Citizens,—Wlan Sicily uttered her war-cry against
the Bum boa all Italy was moved, and, rendered enthu-
siastic by our voice, called her sons to arms. A handful of
heroes, collected in haste by the captain of the people' flew
first to our aid, sad wrought those whacks that have made
Europe wonder. Nevertheless, our Titituic efforts, inferior
to the enterprise, would have remained inefficacious had not
Garibaldi, by a wise thought, promptly instituted in every
town of taly committees of succour for Sicily, for the pur-
pose of reinforcing our insurrection with men, arms, and
money. Thanks to the activity of the generous men
charged with the holy mission, strong nod frequent aid
reached us in succession, by mama of which we were able
iu a few days to destroy a numerous army, deliver the
island, aud effect a lauding on the Continent to lend a help-
ing hand to our brothers.
Southern Italy was redeemed. Twenty-two millions of
men, united by the bond of fraternity, with Victor Emma-
nuel, the constitutional king, form already the Italian
family. But Italy is not wholly formed. Rome and Venice
send us groans of grief that lacemte our *outs, take away
from us pea,* and rest, filling the people with pity and the
despots with terror. So long us Home and Venice are not
fro' there will be no peace in the world.
Let us prepare ourselves, thee, fur the redemption : let
on keep ourselves ready for the call of our captain.
In every corner of Italy committees of succour have
been formed for Rome and Venice by the inspiration, and
under the presiding care, of Garibaldi, with a view to col-
lect arms and money, and prepare the contingent for the
liberating army.
In Sicily, such committees have not yet been formed.
The undersigned, invited by the central committee at Genoa
to commence operations, accept willingly the charge, and
constitute themselves as a committee of ruccour for Items
and Venice.

Fellow citizens, you know by experience what the liberty
of a people costa, and how priceless its aorpusition is. You,
restored to freedom yesterday by your courage and that of
your brothers, have contracted the most sacred duties
towards our country, and, being ever the tint in sacrifices
you will faithfully and joyfully perform them.
Rome and Venice hold out their snits to you, and im-
plore your help. Sicily's answer will be worthy of Itotutt
arid voice.

Palermo, Feb. 4, 1861.
The members composing the committee :—Ciorgio
proni ; Conrad Valguernets, Duke of Annelle; J. Coir
stantini, advocate; BArOD Vincent Fe liars Hyacinto
&alai. advocate ; Francesco Pend, major; Baron G. 9.
Raters, cashier ; P. &isles, advocate, the secretary.

EARTHQUAKE Ar MALTA.

(PROM OUR OWN CORILICSPONDENT.)

MALTA, FLR. 9.
Early this morning three slight shocks of earth-
quake were felt in Malta. The moil severe of them was at
2U minutes to 1. The sensation it produced was as if the
island was shaken with a tremor, and not, as on the former
occasion, passing from one side to the other. Very slight
damage has been done ; indeed, many perilous were not
even aware of it, and most who did, knew of it by the priests
ordering the hells to be violently rung.
A telegram from Sicily states that Modica has suffered
great damage from the above cause.
Fur a long time past a succession of halls and parties has
taken place almost every evening at Malta, and last night
there were several m.equerade bills going on. Directly
after the most severe shock, which lasted for several
seconds, the ladies stopped in their deuce', and many
hurried home—the rattling of the carriages and the ringing
of the bells creating no slight concern.

The masquerade hall, which was to have taken place this
night at the Clamber of Commerce, has been postponed in
consequence of the shock.
A sailor graphically describes the effect on board as "the
ship being groggy."
In 175.5 the great earthquake took place in Sicily, at
which time the whole city of Messina made a vow to keep a
week's fast, and have a penitential procession annually.
Strangely enough, this procession end f 'sting commenced
last Tuesday, being the anniversary of the great earth.
quake.
Among the numerous balls given this season, the one
given by the officers of the 4th Battalion of the Rile Brigade
has passed off with the greatest Mal.
The slight damage in Malta is a small crack in the go.
vernnr's palace, the Casino, and a few other private
buildings.